Mountain Brook Schools Name Teachers Of The Year

MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — Mountain Brook Schools recently recognized the teachers and staff members who were chosen by their respective schools as Teacher of the Year recipients.

Each school in the Mountain Brook Schools district named its Teacher of the Year for the 2021-22 school year. Some schools name a staff member of the year or have other awards given to faculty members at a different time of year.

"The selection of our teachers of the year is an opportunity for colleagues and stakeholders to celebrate the greatness they have witnessed in each of the winners," Holly Martin, Professional Development specialist said. "It elevates the important role our teachers hold in their school and honors the tremendous effort they give to their practice and, most importantly, their students."

The Teachers of the Year are:

• Brookwood Forest Elementary Teacher of the Year: Kristi Moncrief (Special Education)
• Cherokee Bend Elementary Teacher of the Year: Whitney Babatunde (Technology Coordinator)
• Cherokee Bend Support Staff of the Year: Betsy Draper (Nurse)
• Crestline Elementary Teacher of the Year: Laura Rives (3rd Grade)
• Mountain Brook Elementary Teacher of the Year: Allyson Martin (Academic Intervention)
• Mountain Brook Junior High Teacher of the Year: Tami Genry (Librarian)
• Mountain Brook High School Teacher of the Year: Ashley Van Beek (AP Physics)