SC Teacher of the Year Program
The NSTOY is a professional service organization made up of outstanding teachers who represent excellence in American education. Each member has previously been state recipient of a Council of Chief State School Officers award as Teacher of the Year.
Mission: NSTOY endeavors to
Mission: NSTOY endeavors to
- Assume a leadership role in the promotion of educational excellence
- Encourage quality education for each individual through quality teaching
- Recognize the excellence and commitment of professional educators
- Promote a positive image of education through public awareness
- Be actively involved in the recruitment of dedicated people into the field of teaching
- Stimulate the professional growth of NSTOY members.
South Carolina Teachers of the Year
2022-
2021 - Sarah Gams - Lexington/Richland School District Five 2020 - Chanda Jefferson - Fairfield County School District 2019 - Jeff Maxey - Anderson Three School District 2018 - Erin Fox - Cherokee School District 2017 - Jennifer Wise - Richland One School District 2016 - Suzanne Koty - Sumter School District 2015 - Jennifer Ainsworth - Horry County School District 2014 - Darleen Sutton - Pickens County School District 2013 - Amy McAllister - Florence School District Five 2012 - Patti Tate - Rock Hill School District 2011 - Kelly Nalley - Greenville County School District 2010 - Bryan Coburn - Rock Hill School District Three 2009 - Jenna Hallman - Anderson District Five 2008 - Ann Marie Taylor - Kershaw County School District 2007 - Buffy Murphy - Lexington/Richland School District Five 2006 - Stephanie Seay - Spartanburg School District Five 2005 - Linda (Cookie) Winburn - Richland School District Two 2004 - Jason S. Fulmer - Aiken School District 2003 - Christi W. McCollum - Richland School District Two 2002 - Traci Young Cooper - Richland School District One 2001 - Christa M. Compton - Richland School District Two 2000 - Mary Hamilton Lostetter - Kershaw County School District 1999 - Nancy Elizabeth (Libby) Baker - Chesterfield School District Fifty 1998 - Christine Fisher - Florence School District One 1997 - Kelly G. McCalla - Greenwood School District Fifty 1996 - Debra H. Templin - Newberry School District 1995 - Cathy S. Scott - Lexington School District One 1994 - Dodie Burns Magill - Greenville School District 1993 - Dodie Burns Magill - Greenville School District 1992 - Jeanne C. Sink - Charleston School District 1991 - Nancy C. Townsend - Florence School District One 1990 - Maria McAlister Pyles - Greenwood School District Fifty 1989 - Carolyn T. Ross - Oconee School District 1988 - Angela B. Burkhalter - Aiken School District 1987 - Beverly Varnado - Charleston School District 1986 - Charles H. Long, Jr. - Charleston School District 1985 - Therese (Terry) Dozier - Lexington School District Five 1984 - Fanya C. Paouris - Greenville School District 1983 - Catherine H. Williams - Richland School District One |
1982 - Mary Ann Blaskowitz - Kershaw County School District
1981 - Sara W. Payne - Greenville School District 1980 - Sharon E. Rankin - Aiken School District 1979 - Colonel Jerry M. Sage - Richland School District Two 1978 - James G. Mattos - Greenville School District 1977 - J. Grady Locklear - Sumter School District Seventeen 1976 - Elizabeth Smith Cox - Pickens School District 1975 - Delura Jane Satterfield - Greenville School District 1974 - Marguerite B. McCaskill - Lexington School District Two 1973 - Hazel W. Joiner - Rock Hill School District Three 1972 - Pamelia S. Cromer - Lexington School District Two 1971 - Martha Marian Stringfellow - Chester School District 1970 - James K. Brayboy - Dillon School District Two 1969 - Agnes Hildebrand Wilson - Sumter School District Seventeen 1968 - Vivian McInnis Forgartie - Dillon School District Two 1967 - Ruby P. (Bela) Herlong - Saluda School District 1966 - Elizabeth A. Godfrey - Aiken School District 1965 - Mary A. Mace - Richland School District One 1960 - Elizabeth Stewart - Florence School District Three 1956 - Maude A. Hudson = Greenwood School District Fifty National Teachers of the Year 1985 - Therese (Terry) Dozier 1971 - Martha Marian Stringfellow National Finalists 2004 - Jason S. Fulmer 2001 - Christa M. Compton 1994 - Dodie Burns Magill 1990 - Maria McAlister Pyles 1985 - Therese (Terry) Dozier 1971 - Martha Marian Stringfellow 1970 - James. K. Brayboy 1969 - Agnes Hildebrand Wilson 1967 - Ruby P. (Bela) Herlong 1965 - Mary A. Mace 1960 - Elizabeth Stewart 1956 - Maude A. Hudson |