The Ï㽶ӰÊÓ announced its 2021-22 Stars of Public Education honorees, including Teachers of the Year, First Year Teachers of the Year, Giving Even More winners, Assistant Principals of the Year and Principals of the Year.
This group of outstanding individuals will be honored during the school district’s annual Stars of Public Education celebration to be held Thursday, June 3. Due to pandemic health and safety protocols, this year’s Stars of Public Education staff recognition will be a virtual event.
“We truly have an amazing group of stars here in Aiken County public schools, and it is always exciting to be able to honor those who are among the very best in their profession,” said Aiken County Superintendent King Laurence. “I look forward to celebrating all of our Stars of Public Education honorees in June.”
Teachers of the Year and First Year Teachers of the Year are nominated by their peers and selected by each school’s selection committee, a group including, at a minimum, a member of the administrative team and the school’s current honorees.
GEM winners, serving in their roles as bus drivers, school food service employees, administrative assistants, teacher’s aides, custodians and other roles, are nominated by their peers and selected at each school location and at the district office, with administration and the school’s prior GEM winner participating in a GEM Award Selection Committee.
The 2021-22 Aiken County Public Schools Stars from New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School include:
Teacher of the Year: Ms. Christine Walcott
First Year Teacher of the Year: Ms. Carrissa Brown
GEM: Ms. Sheila Withers
Please click to read the full Aiken Standard Article which inlcudes Stars of Public Education winners across Aiken County Pulbic School District.