GCPS Holds “Evening of Excellence” for Students and Staff, Names 2022 Teacher of the Year

This year, the latest COVID trends allowed us to return to an in-person celebration honoring ALL of our outstanding employees alongside our highest achieving students.  GCPS’s signature event, the “Evening of Excellence'', was held on Tuesday, May 10 at the South Granville High School auditorium in front of throngs of cheering parents, family and community members in an upbeat and exciting program.

The two-part event this year recognized more than 190 GCPS students who have earned ‘straight A’s’ since the beginning of the school year, as well as two “Gold Star” student recipients from each school who demonstrated overall excellence in academics, character, extra curricular activities, and service to others.  

Combined with these student recognitions, members of the four Superintendent Advisory Councils (Student, Parents, Teachers, Principals), the Superintendent’s Student Leadership Summit participants, and all categories of employees of the year were recognized.

The recipients for each of the 2022 ‘Employee of the year’ category are:

Bus Driver of the Year

Willie Marrow  (JFWHS)

Clerical Staff of the Year

Sherry Roberts (Child Nutrition)

Custodian of the Year

Edward Trotman (CG Credle ES)

Instructional Support Staff of the Year

(Co-winners)

Lauren Piper (K-12 Literacy Coordinator)

Tamara Rodebaugh (Career Development Coordinator)

Operations Support Staff of the Year

Thomas Wiggs (Transportation Technician)

Teacher Assistant of the Year

Stacey Strang (Tar River ES)

Student Support Services of the Year

Marty Newton (Granville Early College HS)

Beginning Teacher of the Year

Kyle Elliot (South Granville HS)

Assistant Principal of the Year

Tinisha Wharton (Stovall Shaw ES)

This year’s Principal of the Year is Ashley Clark of Butner Stem Middle School.  Mrs. Clark has worked in education for 22 years, and has served as principal for the past 7 years, having served the past three in her current school.  Mrs. Clark earned her undergraduate and masters degrees from East Carolina University.  

2022 Principal of the Year, Ashley Clark, Butner Stem Middle School

Each year, GCPS celebrates excellence in teaching through our Teacher of the Year recognitions.  Staff at each school selects a Teacher of the Year (TOY) who then competes to become the district TOY, who then goes on to possibly compete at the regional, state and national levels.   This year’s Teachers of the Year from each school are:

Butner-Stem Elementary School

Shelby Levisky

Butner-Stem Middle School

Melissa Russell

C. G. Credle Elementary School

Laura (Beth) Crowe

Creedmoor Elementary School of the Arts

Bonita Green

G. C. Hawley Middle School

Jill Griggs

Granville Academy

Jennifer Preddy

Granville Central High School

William Taylor

J. F. Webb High School

Ophelia Staton

Mount Energy Elementary School

Mechelle Currin

Northern Granville Middle School

Brian Kaprive

Phoenix Academy

Donna Rivera

South Granville High School

Samantha Stewart

Stovall-Shaw Elementary School

Melissa Smith

Tar River Elementary School

Kellie Whitaker

West Oxford Elementary School

Christy Osborne

Wilton Elementary School

Roxanne Murray

After all 16 TOYs were on stage lined up in front of hundreds of spectators in a suspense-filled atmosphere, Superintendent McLean announced the two runners up and the 2022 Teacher of the Year!

2nd Runner Up

Jill Griggs

Math Teacher

G. C. Hawley Middle School

1st Runner Up

Laura Beth Crowe

5th Grade Teacher

C. G. Credle Elementary School

2022-2023 Granville County Public Schools Teacher of the Year: 

Wiliam Taylor

Agriculture Teacher

Granville Central High School

L to R (David Richardson, Board Chairman; William Taylor, 2022 Teacher of the Year; Mrs. Amanda LaBrecque, Vice-Chair; Superintendent, Dr. Alisa McLean)

Mr. Taylor was presented with his trophy, flowers, and received a check for $1000 on behalf of the Granville Ed Foundation.  Each of the runners up were honored with a trophy and $500 on behalf of the Granville Ed Foundation.

Superintendent McLean offered her thoughts on the announcement, stating, “We are sure that Mr. Taylor will be a shining star among the others recognized across the country for this top honor.  We are proud of him and all he represents.  It was a wonderful night of celebrating excellence for our students, staff and our school district.  Congratulations to everyone who was recognized!”   

Board Chairman Richardson also shared his praise, stating, “I am so proud of all of these teachers and the dedication and love they have for their students.  I know that Mr. Taylor will represent our district well this coming year as a true ambassador for our county and the profession itself.  It was also wonderful to shake hands with all of our outstanding educators as they walked the stage. And finally, a huge congratulations to all of our straight-A students for their achievement.  We are proud of you!”



 

Live Stream Available @

https://bit.ly/GCPSGraduations2022

The Spring 2022 End of Year Testing Calendars are available here:

• Traditional Spring 2022 Testing Calendar
• Granville Early College Testing Calendar 2022