Rockdale County Public Schools celebrates 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) announced its 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year. These exemplary teachers go above and beyond for their students, peers, and community, district officials said today

The RCPS Teacher of the Year Celebration is scheduled to be held in October. The exact date was not released in the district’s announcement.

The ceremony will feature all the school-level Teachers of the Year, including the three finalists competing for the district title. Finalists will be announced in September and the district-level Teacher of the Year will be announced during the event.

This year’s Teachers of the Year are:

Barksdale Elementary School – Ashley Collins
C.J. Hicks Elementary School – Heather Webb
Flat Shoals Elementary School – Monette Horne Hightower Trail Elementary School – Jordan Bigby Honey Creek Elementary School – Nia Ward

J.H. House Elementary School – Lindy Donahue Lorraine Elementary School – Amber Vess
Peek’s Chapel Elementary School – Celeste Woods Pine Street Elementary School – LaTonya Stanford Shoal Creek Elementary School – Gayle Weber Sims Elementary School – Priscilla Simon

Conyers Middle School – Christine Clyne
Edwards Middle School – Qwensweler Taylor
General Ray Davis Middle School – Urmia Layne
Memorial Middle School – Lanissa Jackson
Heritage High School – Jennifer Duello
Rockdale County High School – Tara Thieleke
Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology – Diana Kennen Salem High School – Tayla Reid
Alpha Academy – Ashley Bush
Rockdale Career Academy – Lydia Churillo
Rockdale Open Campus – Brittany Marks
Rockdale Virtual Elementary – Dr. Erica Williams
Rockdale Virtual Campus – Lauren Arrington

For more information about RCPS, visit www.rockdaleschools.org.