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.
Leadership is a Journey
In spite of the many variances in our pathways as teacher leaders, there are commonalities and lessons to learn from those who have walked these steps ahead of us.
What you will find in this book are words from many of the Veteran State Teachers of the Year. They are offering you their personal definition of teacher leadership based on their expertise and their experiences, and they are sharing their insights and their stories.
What you will find in this book are words from many of the Veteran State Teachers of the Year. They are offering you their personal definition of teacher leadership based on their expertise and their experiences, and they are sharing their insights and their stories.
South Carolina Teachers of the Year
2024 - Renee Atkinson - Horry County School District
2023 - Deion Jamison - SC Public Charter School District 2022 - Amy Carter - Lexington/Richland School District Five 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 |