Carvers Bay High’s Julia Paynter was named the GCSD 2021-2022 Rookie Teacher of the Year at the May 18 Induction Celebration. Other finalist were: Valerie Fay, Andrews High; Haley Drecksage, Coastal Montessori Charter; Jonathan Glass, Georgetown High; and Lashaunda Cooper, Kensington Elementary. 

Other school level Rookie of the Year teachers are: Jordan Kennington, Andrews Elementary; Maran Player, Brown’s Ferry Elementary; Ell-Chanel Benton, Carvers Bay Middle; Alyssa Checklist, Georgetown Middle; Angela Geer, McDonald Elementary; Michelle Andrus, Maryville Elementary; Noah Miller, Rosemary Middle; Elaine Kernan, Sampit Elementary; Alfred Cruz Vega, Waccamaw High School; and Jamie Besnoff, Waccamaw Middle. 

Congratulations!