This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, where we celebrate our teachers, letting them know their work does not go unnoticed.
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation Reception will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Windham Civic Center in Center, starting at 4:30 P.M.
This reception is held annually to salute and recognize the dedicated administrations and teaching staff in all the Shelby County school districts. Each campus 'Teacher of the Year' will be recognized by his or her's Campus Principal and receive a Certificate of Recognition.
The Shelby County 'Teacher of the Year' for elementary and secondary schools will also be announced. This is a time when gratitude and appreciation is expressed to the educators throughout the county. The 'Teacher of the Year' from all Shelby County ISD's are;
F.L. Moffett Primary School – Genera Bolton
Center Elementary School – Alisha Murray
Center Middle School – April Bloys
Center High School – Kerin Curry
Center Roughrider Academy - John Jackson
Excelsior ISD – Tim Verner
S.W. Carter Elementary – Jessica Belrose
Shelbyville Middle School – Bailee Rash
Shelbyville High School – Josie Seale
Tenaha Elementary School – Alyssa King
Tenaha Middle/High School – Joanna Huckabee
Timpson Elementary – Holly Derrick
Timpson Middle School – Kim Bruister
Timpson High School – Laura Gafford
Thank you to all our Sponsors and to all the businesses who donated gift items for helping us recognize our wonderful teachers countywide for all they do for our community and our students.
Presenting Sponsor is Badders Law Firm. Gold sponsors for the event are Farmers State Bank and Shelby Savings Bank. Silver Sponsors are H&R Block, McWilliams and Son and Ray Jones Chevrolet.
Host Table Sponsors are American State Bank, Century 21 Action Team, Holiday Nursing and Rehabilitation, Mathews Real Estate, McDonalds, Panola College – Shelby County, Town and Country Real Estate and Windham Family Dental. Spotlight tables are A Pineywoods HHC, Blake Furniture, Impressions Advertising, Shelby Insurance Agency and The Neon Horizon.