(ICYMI) Who Are Teachers of the Year at Dacula-Area Schools?

Gwinnett County Public Schools released the names of the 134 educators who have won teachers of the year awards at their respective schools.

Their naming marks the first step in the process of determining the system-wide 2015-16 Teacher of the Year in November.

Later this month, the group will be narrowed down to 25 semifinalists. Six finalists will be chosen in mid-October.

• Learn more about the award and how it’s determined

The annual Teacher of the Year banquet and the announcement of this year’s top teacher in Gwinnett County will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

2015-16 Local Teachers of the Year

• Alcova ES, Stacey Willis, Kindergarten Teacher
• Alford ES, Brooke Reynolds, Special Education Teacher - Interrelated Resource (Grade 4)
• Anderson-Livsey ES, Amy Jenny, Kindergarten Teacher
• Annistown ES, Teresa Meehan, Dual Language Immersion Teacher - Mathematics, Science, and Spanish (Kindergarten)
• Arcado ES, Andrea Herman, 5th Grade Teacher
• Archer HS, Kristen Carter, AP Physics Teacher (Grades 11 and 12)
• Baggett ES, Joe Frank Uriz, Spanish Teacher (Grades Pre-K-5)
• Bay Creek MS, Whitney Duncan, Orchestra Teacher (Grades 6-8)
• Beaver Ridge ES, Laura Stanfield, Special Education Teacher (Pre-K)
• Benefield ES, Christina C. Merriman, Reading Recovery Teacher (Grade 1)
• Berkeley Lake ES, Mardrey Worthy, Special Education Teacher - Language Arts and Mathematics (Grade 5)
• Berkmar HS, Charles Thornton, Science and AP Biology Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Berkmar MS, Shawna Desrosiers, Science Teacher (Grades 6-8)
• Bethesda ES, Heather Thorpe, 5th Grade Teacher
• Britt ES, Nyana Genama, 1st Grade Teacher
• Brookwood ES, Jeane Sammons, 4th Grade Teacher
• Brookwood HS, Dana Kling, AP Literature Teacher and Audio, Video, Technology, and Film Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Burnette ES, Heather Tone, 4th Grade Teacher
• Camp Creek ES, Shawn Mazzatta, Visual Arts Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Cedar Hill ES, Tiona Harris, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Centerville ES, Marlene D. Reilly, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Central Gwinnett HS, Stephanie Howell, English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Chattahoochee ES, Cheryl Meuleners, Special Education Teacher - Speech (Grades K-5)
• Chesney ES, Abby Bonds, 1st Grade Teacher
• Collins Hill HS, Jennifer Lane, German Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Cooper ES, Kimberly J. Smith, 5th Grade Teacher
• Corley ES, Mary Eich, Special Education Teacher (Grades K and 1)
• Couch MS, Amy B. Brown, Language Arts Teacher (Grade 6)
• Craig ES, Catherine Noble, 1st Grade Teacher
• Creekland MS, Stephanie Roland, English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher (Grades 6-8)
• Crews MS, Megan Mendez, Social Studies Teacher (Grade 8)
• Dacula ES, Garth Scott, Accelerated Mathematics and Gifted Education Teacher (Grades 3-5)
• Dacula HS, Travis A. Young, AP U.S. History Teacher (Grades 11 and 12)
• Dacula MS, Jennifer Sevier, Science Teacher (Grade 7)
• Discovery HS, Lindsey Brouillard, Literature and Composition Teacher (Grade 10)
• Duluth HS, Brooke Wright, Literature and Composition Teacher (Grade 10)
• Duluth MS, Kim Booth, Mathematics Teacher (Grade 6)
• Duncan Creek ES, Dayna Alkire, Physical Education Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Dyer ES, Dee Dee Thomas, Kindergarten Teacher
• Ferguson ES, Chaney Moon, 5th Grade Teacher
• Five Forks MS, Jacob Bennett, Science Teacher (Grade 7)
• Fort Daniel ES, Cindy Glenn Kubal, Reading Recovery, Early Intervention Program, and English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Freeman’s Mill ES, Melanie Walsh, 1st Grade Teacher
• GIVE Center East, Megan Ryall, Language Arts Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• GIVE Center West, Voronda Tillman, Mathematics Teacher (Grade 8)
• Grace Snell MS, Phyllis Washington, Mathematics Teacher (Grade 7)
• Graves ES, Jon Paul Coutourier, 5th Grade Teacher
• Grayson ES, Caryn Lott, 5th Grade Teacher
• Grayson HS, Sandy Stephens, Language Arts Teacher (Grades 10 -12)
• Gwin Oaks ES, Jacquelyn Roberts, 5th Grade Teacher
• Gwinnett Online Campus, Erin Springthorpe, Science Teacher (Grade 9)
• Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Steve Kuninsky, Science Teacher (Grade 10)
• Harbins ES, Trisha Connor, STEM Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Harmony ES, Christy Tidwell, 4th Grade Teacher
• Harris ES, Emily Elizabeth Broich, Literacy Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Head ES, Kelly Mraz, Music Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Hopkins ES, Song Yang, English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Hull MS, Dana Holmes, Language Arts Teacher (Grade 8)
• Ivy Creek ES, Loni Jones, 1st Grade Teacher
• Jackson ES, Stephanie Wolfsohn, Special Education Teacher - Mathematics and Writing (Grades 4 and 5)
• Jenkins ES, Stephanie K. Smith, 5th Grade Teacher
• Jones MS, Betsy Priest, Social Studies Teacher (Grade 8)
• Jordan MS, Nicole R. Finley, Mathematics Teacher (Grade 8)
• Kanoheda ES, Jennie Gungiah, Gifted Education Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Knight ES, Rachel Storey, 5th Grade Teacher
• Lanier HS, Brooke Taggart Webb, Language Arts Teacher (Grade 10)
• Lanier MS, Catherine Warnock, Special Education Teacher - Autism (Grades 6-8)
• Lawrenceville ES, Trent Alexander, 5th Grade Teacher
• Level Creek ES, Kristina Schroeder, 1st Grade Teacher
• Lilburn ES, Vincent Vilello, Gifted Education and Accelerated Mathematics Teacher (Grades 4 and 5)
• Lilburn MS, Lois Sanders, Language Arts Teacher (Grade 8)
• Lovin ES, Helen Diaz, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Magill ES, Rebecca Hollis, 4th Grade Teacher
• Mason ES, Katie Nunn, Special Education Teacher (Grades 1 and 2)
• Maxwell HS of Technology, Cathy M. Smith, Cosmetology Teacher (Grades 11 and 12)
• McConnell MS, Cindy Rothgeb, Language Arts Teacher (Grade 6)
• McKendree ES, Betty-Sue Garrish, Special Education Teacher - Emotional Behavior Disorders (Grades K-2)
• Meadowcreek ES, Suzanne Vogt, Early Intervention Program Teacher (Grades K and 2)
• Meadowcreek HS, Jami Poplar, Spanish Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Mill Creek HS, Greg Jarvis, Social Studies Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Minor ES, Laurie Baechtel Pitcock, Special Education and Early Intervention Program Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Moore MS, Furga James, Social Studies Teacher (Grade 8)
• Mountain Park ES, Debra Coffey, Early Intervention Program Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Mountain View HS, Lisa Carnes, AP Biology and Chemistry Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Mulberry ES, Athena Roberts, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Nesbit ES, Johanne Pyronneau, 5th Grade Teacher
• Norcross ES, Tommy Firesheets, Advanced Content Reading and Mathematics Teacher and Gifted Education Teacher (Grades 1-5)
• Norcross HS, Alix McHardy, AP Chemistry and Biology Teacher (Grades 9-11)
• North Gwinnett HS, Donna Kurdelmeier, Culinary Arts Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• North Gwinnett MS, John Rhilinger, Latin Teacher (Grades 6-8)
• Northbrook Center - ADAPT, Lauren Marks, Special Education Teacher - ADAPT
• Northbrook MS, Karen A. Jackson, Science Teacher (Grade 7)
• Norton ES, Jessica Dunn, 1st Grade Teacher
• Oakland Meadow School, Angela Patrick, Homebound Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Osborne MS, Jan Pruitt, Mathematics Teacher (Grade 8)
• Parkview HS, Jason Atha, Band Teacher (Grade 9-12)
• Parsons ES, Jennifer Grace, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Partee ES, Shaketa Gillard, Instructional Coach - Mathematics (Grades K-5)
• Patrick ES, Tabatha Johnson, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Peachtree ES, Ayun Kwon, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Peachtree Ridge HS, Ashley Stratemeyer, Special Education Teacher - Autism (Grades 9-12)
• Pharr ES, Monica Jones, Kindergarten Teacher
• Phoenix HS, Emily T. Heend, Mathematics Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Pinckneyville MS, Stacy Bernard James, Language Arts Teacher (Grade 6)
• Puckett’s Mill ES, Deborah Talley Clinkscales, 5th Grade Teacher
• Radloff MS, Nathan Martin, Health and Physical Education Teacher (Grades 6-8)
• Richards MS, Felisha Strong, Reading Connections Teacher (Grades 6-8)
• Riverside ES, Bradley Robertson, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Roberts ES, Shirley Burt, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Rock Springs ES, Allison Camp Huckle, 4th Grade Teacher
• Rockbridge ES, Carolyn Welsh, 4th Grade Teacher
• Rosebud ES, Kimya Motley, Early Intervention Program Teacher (Grades 3-5)
• Shiloh ES, Nicole DelBosque, 5th Grade Teacher
• Shiloh HS, Traci Lynn Head, Algebra II Teacher (Grades 11 and 12)
• Shiloh MS, Michelle Sampson, Gifted Education Teacher - Mathematics (Grade 6)
• Simonton ES, Elisabeth Montgomery, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Simpson ES, Patti Walker, Special Education Teacher - Autism (Grades K and 1)
• Snellville MS, Melissa K. Rogers, Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher (Grade 8)
• South Gwinnett HS, Allison Falch, AP U.S. History Teacher and Audio, Video, Technology, and Film Teacher (Grades 9-12)
• Starling ES, Amanda Bryce, 5th Grade Teacher
• Stripling ES, Heather Lewis, Special Education Teacher - Severe and Profound Intellectual Disabilities (Grades 3-5)
• Sugar Hill ES, Kelsey Case, Special Education Teacher - Autism (Grades 3-5)
• Summerour MS, Angela Higgs, Social Studies Teacher (Grade 6)
• Suwanee ES, Lisa Westpheling, 4th Grade Teacher
• Sweetwater MS, Melissa Ellenburg, Mathematics Teacher (Grade 7)
• Sycamore ES, Jill Wallace, Special Education Teacher - Emotional Behavior Disorders (Grades K-2)
• Taylor ES, Stacie McTeer, Music Teacher (Grades K-5)
• Trickum MS, Brian Lucy, STEM Connections Teacher (Grades 6-8)
• Trip ES, Shannon Hayes, Dual Language Immersion Teacher - Mathematics, Science, and French (Kindergarten)
• Twin Rivers MS, Elizabeth (Lissie) Roche, Mathematics Teacher (Grade 9)
• Walnut Grove ES, Dr. Myra Lynn McCurry, Music Teacher (Grades K-5)
• White Oak ES, Janelle Johnson Draper, 4th Grade Teacher
• Winn Holt ES, Nancy Read, Kindergarten Teacher
• Woodward Mill ES, Simona Sabau, 5th Grade Teacher