Johnston County Public Schools held its annual Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year Banquet on April 27th at Sysco in Selma. Twenty-eight first-year teachers throughout the district were recognized for their outstanding performance in the classroom.
Daryl Jones, a ninth grade environmental science and biology teacher from Corinth Holders High School, was named the JCPS Outstanding First Year Teacher. Jones received a plaque and a $500 check sponsored by Alison Hudson with Horace Mann Insurance Company.
“Mr. Jones has a great rapport with his students, always providing them the support needed to be successful,” said Chase Ferrell, Corinth Holders High School Principal. “He steps up as a leader. He is innovative, organized, and goal oriented, seeking to make a difference in the lives of students and other teachers.”
Accompanying Jones, as finalists, were Cooper Elementary’s Sara Wolfe and Riverwood Middle’s Nicole Iorio. Iorio and Wolfe each received plaques and $250 from the Johnston County Education Foundation.
There were 25 additional nominees recognized for the award:
Archer Lodge Middle- Joey Wilson
Benson Elementary – Brittany Adams
Benon Middle-Bridget Barnes
Career and Technical Leadership Academy- Tajuana Everett
Clayton Middle – Claire Weeks
Cleveland Elementary -Maureen Jackowski
Corinth-Holders Elementary – Kayla Baker
East Clayton Elementary- Valiree Sanderford
Four Oaks Elementary -Madison Simerson
Four Oaks Middle- Misty Barrett
Glendale-Kenly Elementary – Rebecca Tevered
Micro Elementary- Allison Johnson
North Johnston High- Mitchell Townley
Pine Level Elementary- Stephanie Guerra
Polenta Elementary – Elizabeth Vetter
Powhatan Elementary- Courtney Banks
River Dell Elementary – Maryam Duran
Riverwood Elementary- Stacey Sharron
Selma Elementary -Jennifer Cochran
Smithfield Middle – Meganne Hurt
South Johnston High -Nancy Ormond
South Smithfield Elementary- Cali Durning
West Clayton Elementary -Kristin Partin
West Johnston High- Russ Leaptrot
West View Elementary- Lisa Swann-Estep
