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Weather Watch: No Jan. 31 Activities

We are closely monitoring the next round of winter weather expected this weekend for our area. Based on the forecast and after consulting with local emergency teams, all extra-curricular activities for Saturday, Jan. 31, have been canceled.

Any decision concerning our Monday school schedule will be shared with families no later than Sunday evening through email/text messages, our websites, social media, and local media stations. If you are not receiving our direct messages, please check your contact information in the Parent Portal.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate through our weather challenges.

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Teacher of the Year

Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to our exceptional Barrow County School System teachers selected as Teachers of the Year! Their peers voted and then a committee made up of the School Governance Team and the school's current Teacher of the Year contribute to making the selections.

2025-26 Teacher of the Year: Caroline Bucky-Beaver

2025-26 School-Level Winners:

  • Brooke Turner Houlihan
    Apalachee High Finalist
  • Carrington Nasoulis
    Arts & Innovation Magnet
  • Brittany Gitzen
    Auburn Elementary
  • Angiela March
    Austin Road Elementary
  • Caroline Bucky-Beaver
    Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy District-Level Winner
  • Taylor Vandiver
    Bear Creek Middle
  • Brittany Malloch
    Bethlehem Elementary
  • Tracy Brown
    Bramlett Elementary
  • Brittany Cash
    County Line Elementary
  • Kellee Wilhite
    Haymon-Morris Middle
  • Melissa Johnston
    Holsenbeck Elementary Finalist
  • April Sims
    Horizon Program
  • Kellie Raftery
    Kennedy Elementary
  • Ashley Gibson
    Russell Middle Finalist
  • April Durmire
    Sims Academy
  • Amanda Mitchell
    Statham Elementary
  • Bethaney Barber
    Westside Middle
  • Sarah Dell
    Winder Elementary
  • Cody Tracy
    Winder-Barrow High
  • Leigh Paige
    Yargo Elementary

TOTY NEWS

2024-2025 Teachers of the Year by School

2024-25 School-Level Winners:

  • Michele Gerely
    Apalachee High
  • Jennifer Stockwell
    Arts & Innovation Magnet
  • Callie McNeal
    Auburn Elementary
  • Toni Neff
    Austin Road Elementary
  • Kendall Argo
    Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
  • Marcy Martin
    Bear Creek Middle
  • Katie Ducato
    Bethlehem Elementary
  • Carrie Tilson
    Bramlett Elementary & District Finalist
  • Laura Hayley
    County Line Elementary
  • Jennifer Beaty
    Haymon-Morris Middle
  • Kelly Mehrhof
    Holsenbeck Elementary
  • Dr. Amanda Latimer
    Horizon Program
  • Ansley Barrera
    Kennedy Elementary
  • Brooke Bradberry
    Russell Middle & District Finalist & WINNER!
  • Amy Wilson
    Sims Academy & District Finalist
  • Sandra Cash
    Statham Elementary & District Finalist
  • Rachel Muldrow
    Westside Middle
  • Leigh Davis
    Winder Elementary
  • Melissa Ethridge
    Winder-Barrow High
  • Dr. Nicole Mays
    Yargo Elementary

2023-2024 Teachers of the Year by School

2023-24 School-Level Winners:

  • Jennifer Carter
    Apalachee High
  • Samantha Stroup
    Arts & Innovation Magnet
  • Markita Sims
    Auburn Elementary
  • Shelley Warrington
    Austin Road Elementary
  • Dylan Clark
    Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
  • Amber Mann
    Bear Creek Middle
  • Lisa Reed
    Bethlehem Elementary
  • Haleigh McCain
    Bramlett Elementary
  • Ashli Borchelt
    County Line Elementary
  • Anna McBroom
    Haymon-Morris Middle
  • Makenzy Holdren
    Holsenbeck Elementary
  • Robb Daggett
    Horizon Program
  • Angela Graham
    Kennedy Elementary FINALIST & WINNER
  • Emily Watson
    Russell Middle FINALIST
  • Anabel Snyder
    Sims Academy
  • Ian Canalis
    Statham Elementary
  • Jenna Riddle
    Westside Middle
  • Christine Whiddon
    Winder Elementary
  • Sarah Glass
    Winder-Barrow High
  • Kelly Cravey
    Yargo Elementary

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2022-2023 Teachers of the Year by School

2022-23 District Teacher of the Year Finalists:

  • DISTRICT WINNER!
    Dion Muldrow Apalachee High
  • FINALIST
    Tammie DuBose Bramlett Elementary
  • FINALIST
    Alicia Caldwell Kennedy Elementary
  • FINALIST
    Ella Daniel Russell Middle

2022-23 School-Level Winners:

  • James Jones
    Alternative Education
  • Laura Payne
    Arts & Innovation Magnet
  • Shelley Warrington
    Auburn Elementary
  • Robert Simpson
    Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
  • Chelsea Helton
    Bear Creek Middle
  • Helena Ostafin
    Bethlehem Elementary
  • Katie Dills
    County Line Elementary
  • Lisha Hutchinson
    Haymon-Morris Middle
  • Whitney Mull
    Holsenbeck Elementary
  • Emily Dixon
    Statham Elementary
  • Valerie Lancaster
    Westside Middle
  • Polly Hixson
    Winder Elementary
  • Emily Freeman
    Winder-Barrow High
  • Kelly Cravey
    Yargo Elementary

2020-2021 Teachers of the Year by School

District Teacher of the year and finalists:

  • DISTRICT TOTY
    Logan Morris Russell Middle
  • FINALIST
    Ashley Akins Bethlehem Elementary
  • FINALIST
    Candice Stephens Kennedy Elementary
  • FINALIST
    Erin Hunt Winder-Barrow High

School-Level Winners:

  • Stephanie Atkinson
    Apalachee High
  • Grace Heck
    Auburn Elementary
  • Thomas Blankenship
    Bear Creek Middle
  • Kelley McDaniel
    Bramlett Elementary
  • Amanda Wilson
    County Line Elementary
  • Denise Coulombe
    Haymon-Morris Middle
  • Jenna Nixon
    Holsenbeck Elementary
  • Ben Manning
    Special Programs (AIM, AEP, Sims)
  • Tara Nunley
    Statham Elementary
  • Aaron Stinson
    Westside Middle
  • Abby Norman
    Winder Elementary
  • Valerie Wall
    Yargo Elementary

2019-2020 Teachers of the Year by School

2019-2020 School-Level Winners:

  • DISTRICT Teacher of the year
    David Kendrick Bear Creek Middle
  • Finalist
    Cathy Mason County Line Elementary
  • Finalist
    Mary Will Apalachee High School
  • Finalist
    Levi Karas Winder-Barrow High School
  • April Beeland
    Auburn Elementary
  • Laura Deal
    Bethlehem Elementary
  • Christen Shaffer-Wages
    Bramlett Elementary
  • April Balenger
    Holsenbeck Elementary
  • Rachel Muldrow
    Kennedy Elementary
  • Jennifer Hannah
    Statham Elementary
  • Miranda Bolden
    Winder Elementary
  • Ashley Stoltz
    Yargo Elementary
  • Megan Wiggley
    Haymon-Morris Middle
  • Katie Chester
    Russell Middle
  • Jennifer Deckard
    Westside Middle
  • Steve Griffing
    Sims Academy

  • 2025-2026 - Caroline Beaver
    2024-2025- Brooke Bradberry
    2023-2024 - Angela Graham
    2022-2023 - Dion Muldrow
    2021-2022 - Logan Morris
    2020-2021 - David Kendrick
    2019-2020 - David Kendrick
    2018-2019 - Kimberly Garren
    2017-2018 - Hannah Croy
    2016-2017 - Tiara Mensinger
    2015-2016 - A. J. Jackson
    2014-2015 - Colene Cannerella
    2013-2014 - Kim Davis
    2012-2013 - Brandon Mitchell
    2011-2012 - Meggan McNally
    2010-2011 - C. J. Wilder
    2009-2010 - Lori Bone
    2008-2009 - Christopher Whitworth
    2007-2008 - Amy Dew
    2006-2007 - Ginger Crosswhite
    2005-2006 - Barbara Greyson
    2004-2005 - Ashley Burke
    2003-2004 - Dione Massey
    2002-2003 - Martha Jo Johnson
    2001-2002 - Jerry Pharr
    2000-2001 - Debra Darling
    1999-2000 - Claire Smith
    1998-1999 - April Howard
    1997-1998 - Cindy Hutchins
    1996-1997 - Kay Hollifield
    1995-1996 - Belinda Cartmell