Obion County Schools recognizes Employees of the Year

Obion County Schools recently announced its Employees of the Year, recognizing teachers, administrators and support staff members for their dedication and contributions to the district.
At South Fulton Elementary, Karen Goodrum received PreK-4 Teacher of the Year honors, and Robin Long was named 5-8 Teacher of the Year.
South Fulton Middle/High School recognized Melissa Seymour as 5-8 Teacher of the Year, Cheryl Ogg as 9-12 Teacher of the Year, and Avery Hall as Novice Teacher of the Year.
Each school selected outstanding employees for recognition in various categories, including grade-level Teachers of the Year and Novice Teachers of the Year. The district also announced systemwide honors and recipients of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) awards.
At Hillcrest, Jennifer Quinton was named PreK-4 Teacher of the Year, Laura Robinson received 5-8 Teacher of the Year honors, and Elly Wonacott was selected as Novice Teacher of the Year.
Lake Road Elementary recognized Stella Akers as PreK-4 Teacher of the Year, Katie Ramsey as 5-8 Teacher of the Year, and Erin Pounds as Novice Teacher of the Year.
At Obion County Central High School, Tonya Cochran and Mitchell Williamson were named 9-12 Teachers of the Year, while Jena Lancaster was selected as Novice Teacher of the Year.
Obion County Middle School named Megen Miller and Jolinda Gurien as 5-8 Teachers of the Year and Hannah Harris as Novice Teacher of the Year.
Several employees were also selected for districtwide recognition. Jennifer Quinton was named Systemwide PreK-4 Teacher of the Year, Melissa Seymour received Systemwide 5-8 Teacher of the Year honors, and Tonya Cochran was named Systemwide 9-12 Teacher of the Year. Elly Wonacott was selected as Systemwide Novice Teacher of the Year.
Krista Vise of Lake Road Elementary was named Assistant Principal of the Year, Chris Lownsdale of Obion County Central High School was selected as Principal of the Year, and George Leake received Supervisor of the Year honors.
The district also recognized its RISE recipients, honoring employees whose work and dedication contribute to the success of their schools and departments.
This year's recipients include Debbie Quinn of the Board Office Finance Department; Myra Jeffrey, educational assistant at Hillcrest; Lavonda Stanley, food service employee at Lake Road; Sharon Brewer, cafeteria manager at Obion County Central; Lana Carson, educational assistant at Obion County Middle; Jeramie Cross, cafeteria manager at South Fulton Elementary; and Shaleigha Mohr, educational assistant at South Fulton Middle/High School.
The Maintenance Department was recognized as a group after Tim Barbour, Maintenance Supervisor, selected the entire department for its efforts in going above and beyond during the recent transition to Obion County Middle School. Employees recognized included Troy Boucher of Hillcrest, John Gargus of Lake Road, Shawn Gansert and Chad Luedeke of Obion County Central, John Willett of Obion County Middle School, Barry Bondurant of South Fulton Elementary, Todd Pruitt of South Fulton Middle/High School, and Greg Blankenship, Mike Calhoun and Dustin Clark, representing the systemwide maintenance team.
John Burns, bus technician, was named the RISE recipient for the Transportation Department.
"Obion County Schools congratulates each of this year’s honorees and recognizes the dedication, professionalism and commitment they demonstrate each day. Their contributions to students, colleagues and their schools help create a positive learning environment and make a lasting difference throughout the district," said Jaime Johnson, Obion County SchoolsCommunications Director.