Submitted by Anita Brown Booth
Kelly Wilmore, superintendent, said that Craig County schools are very excited about their new teachers. “We told them the first day, ‘You are the best and that is why you are here,’” he said. “We had a lot of applicants and we are very fortunate to hire this staff.” Wilmore gave ‘kudos’ to the principals and administrative team for interviewing and hiring such good people. “I would put our K-12 teachers and staff up against anybody right now,” he said.
Pictured, from left to right: (front row) Heather Pressley, algebra, geometry seventh and eighth grade; Melissa Hubbard, second grade; Rebecca Reppert, school psychologist; Carrie Manes, high school art; Langley Looney, high school special education; (back row) Donald Maness fourth and fifth grade science; Katy Eller, sixth and seventh grade English; Margaret Bell, instructional aid; Chad Parries, eighth grade. Photo by Pam Dudding-Burch.
They shared a delicious lunch prepared by the cafeteria workers to welcome back teachers to the new school year. The retired teachers always look forward to seeing old friends and appreciate being remembered for their service by being included in the event. A few of the retired teachers still volunteer at the schools and are looking forward to seeing their students.
Panco Cantley opened the business meeting and projects were discussed for the remainder of the year. Plans were also made for American Education Week.
The retired teachers who taught at Craig County schools, who were ‘remembering the good times’ enjoyed seeing the current and new teachers at the special luncheon that was served.
Pictured, from left to right: (front row) Marie Dobyns, music/band and glee club director; Patsy Duncan, librarian; Evelyn Mitchell, home economics and elementary; Karen Bradley, elementary; Jeannie Guthrie, librarian, English; Jackie Cantley, chemistry, physics, science; Panco Cantley, principal, office; Kim Hendrick, English, Library; (back row) Anita Booth, English; Harriet Hypes, guidance counselor; Jay Polen, special education; Adele Morris, director of technology; Dallas Helms, superintendent; Shirley Woodall, elementary, counselor, principal; Josephine Keller, elementary; Lloyd Hale, middle school; Jim Henderson, agriculture; Sue Crenshaw, special education. Photo by Pam Dudding-Burch.
The Association hopes that Kathryn Anne Flinchum, the annual scholarship recipient with plans to major in elementary education, is enjoying her freshman year in college.
The next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 1 at Craig Valley Baptist Church. The Christmas Donation will be collected at the meeting to help a local family have a happy Christmas. Craig County Retired Teachers is open to membership to any retired employee of the public schools.
Chatter, laughter and ‘good ole times’ were shared Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the teacher and staff luncheon. Current teachers, staff and administrative teams attended, along with the retired and all of the new teachers hired for the upcoming school year, which starts Aug.19. Rooms were already decorated and set up for the students to arrive next week. Photo by Pam Dudding-Burch.