RCS announces Shelly Swain as 2024 Teacher of the Year
The Richmond Community School District has named Shelly Swain, a teacher at Starr Elementary School, as the recipient of its Teacher of the Year Award.
This annual award recognizes an outstanding teacher in Richmond Community Schools for their excellence in teaching, dedication to students, and contributions to the Richmond community.
Other winners for the year were…
Secondary Teacher of the Year - Tim Arnold (Community Youth Services-Baxter)
Administrator of the Year - Sheila Hobbs (Community Youth Services-Baxter)
Support Person of the Year - Vickie Fisher (Human Resources Department)
Friend of Education - Katie Kitchin (Richmond High School Alumni Association)
Lifetime Achievement Award - Patsy Baker (Fairview Elementary School)
2024 Rising Stars
Alexis Heaston (Charles Elementary), Marissa Hawkins (Charles Elementary), Megan Quinn (Crestdale Elementary), Erin Handley (Dennis Middle), Thaddeus Lewis (Dennis Middle ), Wade Hilbert (Hibberd Program Building), Kyran “Bo” Calhoun (Richmond High), Trey Wilson (Richmond High), Tina Wood (Starr Elementary), Cheyenne Wright (Starr Elementary), Jordan Pennington (Test Intermediate), Emily Christian (Vaile Elementary), and Melissa Howe (Westview Elementary).
2024 Retirees
Franklin Ward Administration Building
Debra Sizemore Crestdale Elementary School
Kelley McDermott Dennis Middle School
Samuel Thomas District
Carrie Williams District
Ginger Middleton Fairview Elementary School
Robert Kelsik Fairview Elementary School
Frank Brattain Richmond High School
Sandra Brown Richmond High School
Mary Hansing Richmond High School
Renee Thrasher Richmond High School
Kenneth Hittson Richmond High School
James Russell Richmond High School
Christine Bertsch Test Intermediate School
Maria Ball Warner Maintenance
Glen Slifer Warner Maintenance