Blackman High School’s Elizabeth Shrum, Christiana Middle’s Judy Taylor and Kittrell’s Dorothy Murdock (L to R) were named Rutherford County Schools Teachers of the Year.
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Rutherford County’s top Teachers of the Year all agree, seeing their students succeed is more important than receiving an award.
Dorothy Murdock, Judy Taylor and Elizabeth Shrum took away the top awards, when they were named Rutherford County Schools System-Level Teachers of the Year.
They will represent Rutherford County in Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year competition.
“It’s not as important as when my students write me a note or a letter saying I make a difference or seeing their success,” Murdock said.
Murdock has spent 35 years in the classroom and currently teaches Title I reading to second graders at Kittrell Elementary School.
Shrum, who teaches Spanish at Blackman High School, echoed Murdock’s remarks, saying her greatest accomplishment as a teacher was inspiring four former students to pursue teaching as a career.
“I want their Spanish to be a skill they use through their lives and not just a credit (toward graduation),” she said.
Shrum also said the award means more because her fellow teachers awarded it.
Taylor, Christiana Middle School’s Teen Living teacher, said the “best part (of the award) is that it’s from other teachers.
“It’s very rewarding after 36 years in education to be rewarded like this,” she said.
2008-2009 Rutherford County Schools Teachers of the Year were selected by their peers to represent their schools as Teacher of the Year. The full list follows:
- Kaye Wrather, Barfield Elementary School
- Catherine D. Herbert, Blackman Elementary School
- Gina Hausler, Blackman Middle School
- Virginia Mason, Buchanan Elementary School
- Vicki Petty, Central Middle School
- Deborah Handerson, Christiana Elementary School
- Erika Lynn Wilson, Daniel McKee Alternative School
- Melissa Smigielski, David Youree Elementary School
- Michael McClaran, Eagleville School
- Mindy Gannon, Hollow High School
- Kathy Paul, Homer Pittard Campus School
- Carolynn Kobiske, John Coleman Elementary School
- Christina Harlan, Lascassas Elementary School
- Rhonda C. Smith, La Vergne High School
- Dr. Amy Guthrie, La Vergne Lake Elementary School
- Rachel Lewelling, La Vergne Middle School
- Cindy Roberts, La Vergne Primary School
- Kathy McDougald Daugherty, McFadden School of Excellence
- Lt. Col. Russell Rector, Oakland High School
- Kim Edwards, Riverdale High School
- Molly Jennings, Rock Springs Elementary School
- Chris Gray, Rock Springs Middle School
- Jennie Griffin, Rockvale Elementary School
- Robin M. Hopkins, Rockvale Middle School
- Joanne O’Kain, Roy Waldron School
- Bonnie D. Tinsley, Siegel High School
- Gloria M. Nolan, Siegel Middle School
- Carolyn Diane Moore, Smyrna Elementary School
- Kimberly R. Franklin, Smyrna High School
- Carin Miranda, Smyrna Middle School
- Anita Colleen Sweeton, Smyrna Primary School
- Roy Henson, Smyrna West Alternative School
- Dana Bennett, Stewartsboro Elementary School
- Evelyn Bilunka, Stewarts Creek Elementary School
- Stephanie Finley, Stewarts Creek Middle School
- Vonda L. Coble, Thurman Francis Arts Academy
- Susan Pawlowski, Walter Hill Elementary School
- Cindy Phillips, Wilson Elementary School
Michelle Willard can be contacted at 615-869-0816 or mwillard@murfreesboropost.com. |
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