MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley County School District has some new ‘Rookie Teachers of the Year.’
Every year a very special group of first-year teachers are recognized for their exemplary work in the classroom. Rookie Teachers of the Year are nominated by their school principal based on the following criteria:
- Conducting effective instructional planning to meet the needs of all students
- Providing and facilitating quality instruction
- Organizing and implementing a culture of learning in the classroom
- Managing student behavior and classroom events
- Developing effective relationships with students, parents/guardians and peers
- Modeling professional demeanor and behavior
- Serving as an advocate for students and public education as a whole
The following teachers were named Rookie Teacher of the Year for their schools in Berkeley County.
School |
Rookie Teacher of the Year | ||
| Berkeley Alternative | Owen Brittle | ||
| Berkeley Elementary | Kellina Keown | ||
| Berkeley High | Angela Pilson | ||
| Berkeley Intermediate | Hannah Cato | ||
| Berkeley Middle | Molly McClure | ||
| Cane Bay Elementary | Kristen Tokarsky | ||
| Cane Bay High | Nikki Stancampiano | ||
| Cane Bay Middle | Michelle Bahm | ||
| Cainhoy Elementary/Middle | Andre North | ||
| Cross Elementary | Jennifer Wright | ||
| Cross High | Delicia Alarcon | ||
| Devon Forest Elementary | Courtney John | ||
| Daniel Island School | Evan Cash | ||
| Goose Creek High | Mackenzie Cruce | ||
| Goose Creek Primary | Lacy Keesler Hoffman | ||
| H.E. Bonner Elementary | Lauren Carr | ||
| Hanahan High | Ashton Jarrett | ||
| Hanahan Middle | Brittany Biggane | ||
| Macedonia Middle | Caroline Chaplin | ||
| Marrington Elementary | Elaine Alford | ||
| Marrington Middle | Andrew Miller | ||
| Sedgefield Intermediate | Alyson Formichella | ||
| Sangaree Elementary | Meredith Drake | ||
| Sangaree Intermediate | Morgan Benz | ||
| St. Stephen Elementary | ReZsaun Lewis | ||
| Timberland High | Matthew Crowder | ||
| Whitesville Elementary | Courtney Blue | ||
| Westview Elementary | Julia Rowland | ||
| Westview Middle | Lauren Stevens | ||
| Westview Primary | Lauren McDuffie | ||
A committee of school, teacher and business leaders will select three finalists from the list to interview during April. All school-level Rookie Teachers of the Year, and the three finalists, will be recognized. The District Rookie Teacher of the Year will be announced at the final PRIDE meeting in May.
A lifelong Berkeley County resident, Nikki Gaskins Campbell is an Emmy-nominated journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering news. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in broadcast journalism.
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