Student of the Year, Escambia County High School – Darron Nichols, second from right, presented by, from left, Assistant Principal Terries Lett, Principal Kike Pettaway, Assistant Principal Greg BrockOrganization of the Year – Poarch Band of Creek Indians. In the absence of a PCI representative, tribal member Jason Rackard, right, accepted on behalf of the Tribe, presented by Superintendent Michele McClung, leftTechnology Support Teacher of the Year – Connie Reeves, right, District Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, presented by District Technology Supervisor Jamie Burkett, left, and District Assistant Superintendent of TLA and PD Michele Collier, rightSuperintendent Choice Award – District Mental Health Coordinator Marlo Young, right, presented by Superintendent Michele McClung, leftSubstitute of the Year – Maxcine Fantroy, center, Escambia County Middle School, presented by Principal Forrest Jones, left, and Assistant Principal Layton Knight, rightVolunteer of the Year – Esther McMath (Miss Flippy Toe), RPM Outreach (holding plaque, front center) with administrators, from left, W.S. Neal Elementary Assistant Principal Morgan Andrews, Flomaton Elementary Principal Courtney McBride, Rachel Patteson Elementary Principal Toya McMillian, Escambia County Middle School Principal Forrest Jones, W.S. Neal Elementary Principal Sandra Reid, Rachel Patterson Assistant Principal Leslie Sellers, Pollard McCall Junior High School Principal Randall Jackson, Escambia County Middle School Assistant Principal Layton Knight.Rookie of the Year – Amber Dunaway, center, A.C. Moore PreK Principal, presented by Superintendent Michele McClung, left, and Nicole Spottswood, right, District Elementary SupervisorSocial Worker of the Year – Yvette Watkins, right, Escambia County High School, presented by District Guidance and Attendance Supervisor Eric Andrews, leftSubstitute of the Year – Maxcine Fantroy, center, Escambia County Middle School, presented by Principal Forrest Jones, left, and Assistant Principal Layton Knight, rightInstructional Aide of the Year – Deborah Peterson, right, Huxford Elementary School, presented by Huxford Principal Leah Fuqua, leftCustodian of the Year – Michelle Brown, second from right, Escambia County High School, presented by, from left, Principal Kike Pettaway, Assistant Principal Terries Lett, Assistant Principal Greg BrockCNP Employee of the Year – Cindy Young, left, Escambia County High School, presented by District CNP Director Susanne Boutwell, rightGood Samaritan Award – Melvin Byrd, right, presented by Betty Warren, left2022-2023 Retiree – Sheila Ashcraft, CNP Bookkeeper, left, presented by CNP Supervisor Susanne Boutwell, right Student of the Year, Huxford Elementary School – Jackson Rackard, left, presented by Principal Leah Fuqua, rightStudent of the Year, Rachel Patterson Elementary School – Paisley Dorriety, center, presented by Principal Toya McMillian, left, and Assistant Principal Leslie Sellers, rightStudent of the Year, Escambia County Middle School – Xamiria English, center, presented by Assistant Principal Layton Knight, left, and Principal Forrest Jones, right
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher
One of Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung’s initiatives is the “We Are One” Red Carpet event – an opportunity to recognize excellence across the district on every level. The second annual Red Carpet ceremony was held Tuesday, May 2. Atmore area personnel honored are featured in the photos on this page. Atmore area honorees not pictured are the following: Teacher of the Year, Escambia County High School – Stephanie Buitron Secondary Teacher of the Year, Escambia County Middle School – Jon Durant Teacher of the Year, Rachel Patterson Elementary School – Rachel Hadley Partner of the Year – The Yellow Hat Society Honors across other areas of the district are listed below. Principal of the Year – Courtney McBride, Flomaton Elementary School Assistant Principal of the Year – Robb Whitfield, W.S. Neal Middle School Teacher of the Year, W.S. Neal High School – Beth Caupp Teacher of the Year, Flomaton High School – Sharon Morgan. Teacher of the Year, Career Readiness Center – Thomas Fischer Elementary Teacher of the Year, W.S. Neal Middle School – Angel Blackmon Secondary Teacher of the Year, W.S. Neal Middle School – Jennifer Blaney Teacher of the Year, Pollard McCall Junior High School – Tammy Findley Teacher of the Year, Flomaton Elementary School – Jenny Engle Teacher of the Year, W.S. Neal Elementary School – Rachel Wiggins Student of the Year, W.S. Neal High School – Harley Wilson Student of the Year, Flomaton High School – Deontay Averette Student of the Year, Career Readiness Center – Cameron Watson Student of the Year, W.S. Neal Middle School – John Wesley Pettis Student of the Year, Pollard McCall Junior High School – Taylor Minchew Student of the Year, Flomaton Elementary School – Ke’Andra Grimes Student of the Year, W.S. Neal Elementary School – Sophia Hoomes Nurse of the Year – Jennifer Blanton, Flomaton Elementary School Bus Driver of the Year – Pam Sheets, Flomaton feeder pattern Extra Mile Award – Josh Coleman, Career Tech Center Extra Mile Award – Deanna Ross, Flomaton High School Business Office Employee of the Year – Kara Bradley, Brewton Central Office
Mechanic of the Year – Sam McNeil Maintenance Employee of the Year – Justin Morse Bookkeeper of the Year – Nona Maddox, W.S. Neal High School Registrar of the Year – Diane Nelson, W.S. Neal Elementary Community Leader of the Year – Flomaton Mayor Jim Johnson Business of the Year – David’s Catfish of Brewton, accepted by owner Josh Godwin This article is written in my capacity as Atmore News publisher, not as a BOE member, and I am not speaking for the board. SD
