Finalists for both Teacher and Support Employee of the Year were surprised at their respective work locations today by Superintendent Derek Simmons bringing them a basket of flowers and a note of congratulations.
Teachers
Krista Bennett – FES Special Education Teacher
Brittany Busick – DES 2nd Grade Teacher
Tom Cheezum – CRHS Music Teacher
JJ Hester – RES Physical Education Teacher
Nina Porter – PES Kindergarten Teacher
Support Employee
Christina Black – RES Instructional Assistant
Becky Quidas – RES Head Custodian
David Rosario-Torres - NCHS/LMS Multilingual Family Coordinator / Translator
Amy Smith – FES In School Support
Jane Towers – CRMS Attendance Secretary
All finalists will be celebrated at a reception on April 15. Also at that time, the winning teacher and support employee for the 2026-2027 school year will be announced.
All photos may be viewed on the CCTC Flickr page.