I am nominating Ms. Amy for the reasons listed below. She is one of my co-workers as well as one of my kids teachers. She teaches Health and Driver's Education. I am honored to get to work with her and appreciate all she does on a daily basis. *Works in the main office in the AM and 9th grade office at lunch *Works a lunch line in the café *Gets food every morning for students who are late or just hungry when they get to her class *Gets food every afternoon for students to take home, have on the bus or have for the weekend *Helps teachers with union stuff *Fights for all union workers at the Capital, service and professional *Cooks food for all home football games to feed the bus drivers, officers and gate workers (and anyone else who wants to eat) *Makes food dishes for athletic events concession stand and hospitality rooms (and she doesn’t even have kids in the sport) *Every time an employee has a family member pass away, without fail, Amy gets a bag of paper supply goodies together for the family – cups, plates, take home containers, silverware, napkins, etc. *Amy is on more kids’ blue cards than any person in the county, because parents trust her! *If someone gets married or has a baby (really any BIG life event) Amy always gets some kind of thoughtful gift for them *Always volunteers to cover classes, even if it means to combine hers with another – for her team and for the main office anytime she is asked. *Takes care of her Momma *Takes care of her Husband *Knows more people than the yellow pages, and where they live and who their g’parents are – no matter where they come from or live now! *Makes sure every student she comes in contact with have the essentials they need – food, shoes, etc. and has even purchased stuff out of her own pocket *TEACHES TEENS TO DRIVE!!!!!! (that alone deserves a medal) *Makes every student feel loved, appreciated and worthy *Checks on people who’s electric is out and offers portable AC/Heaters so they will be comfortable till the electric comes back on *Offers to feed and keep families who need extra help *Finds jobs for students who want to work in the summer *Helps kids fill out scholarship forms so they can afford college or post-high school education if they choose *Tutors students who need help or helps find a tutor for those who need extra help These are just a few things that Ms. Amy does on a daily basis for our students and staff and she always has a smile on her face and a hug in her arms. She is lovingly know as “Ms. Amy” and everyone, even students who have never had her as a teacher, will testify as to how amazing she is and how much they love her.

Some of the things that make mr aronld awesome are that he likes joking around with people, and he gives out snacks when he can. Some of the things that make me want to go to his class are that his class is cold, and also that he lets people sit in his teacher's chair, which is comfortable. He lets us know that he cares about us because he has a bunch of QR codes that say if you need help scan or he will say if u need to talk to someone i am here. when he jokes around

At Victoria Fertitta Middle School, there is a special education teacher who specializes in teaching students in the Specific Learning Disability (S.L.D.) class. Because of her being my teacher for the past three years, I have had an incredible middle school experience. As an incoming 6th grader, it was quite scary, but Ms. Abad quickly became my favorite teacher and biggest advocate. Over the years, she has challenged me, and my peers, to reach and exceed our I.E.P. goals and to always try our very best. Writing, revising, and implementing Individualized Education Plans (I.E.P.’s) and preparing lessons for sixteen students (each year) in grades 6th through 8th who are at various levels and differing abilities, is not the only thing Ms. Abad is incredible and effective at. She does so much more inside and outside of the classroom. Each year, when I was on the basketball, Ms. Abad always attended the home games and cheered me on when I was able to play. Off the court, Ms. Abad encouraged me to improve my leadership skills by being an advisor for the Best Buddies Club. Because of her, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Best Buddies International Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana where I learned about advocating for myself and others with disabilities. At this conference, Fertitta Middle School was nominated for "Outstanding Chapter of the Year" in the Nevada middle school category. I was also part of the "friendship" initiative for Best Buddies NV. Not only has Ms. Abad been involved in the Best Buddies program, but she has also helped Fertitta Middle School become a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. With this partnership, Ms. Abad has hosted Special Olympic events at our school and taken our entire class and other students to various Special Olympic events at schools around the Clark County School District. All of these efforts were recognized by Fertitta Middle School becoming an "ESPN Top 45 Honor Roll School" this past year. With these honors, Ms. Abad has consistently exemplified leadership in unified sports, inclusive youth leadership, and whole-school engagement. Ms. Abad you deserve this recognition and so much more, not only for what you have done for me, but what you continuously do for each of your students year after year. Ms. Abad you are the definition of a super hero in disguise! Thank you for all the seen and unseen things you do!

Miss. Agileda was my fav bc she understand what i say. and she love ever one the same as she love herself.

This teacher always tries her best to let everyone have a great day, she excites me for this class because she teaches in a manner that is both fun and effective.

He is really good at teaching his subject. I'm really bad at math, but I actually learn at his class and I had fun while doing it.

I am Aileen Andolino i granulated From Stratford High School Class of 2019 in Houston Texas Mr Altamirano at Stratford High School Orchestra he is Extremely talented and very knowledgeable and very good as a teacher and a Orchestra Director and a Excellent Speaker

Melissa has been amazing in her support of my child and helping him excel. She has been present and active in his education both academically and socially. I am very grateful for this teacher in my son's education career. She goes above and beyond for her students to make sure they are safe and can learn in a safe environment. She has been very consistent on communication with parents and ensuring we are all on the same page.

The best teacher in the whole school

Ms. Anderson is by far one of the best teachers I've ever had. Walking into her classroom makes me feel safe. She is someone I can always talk to and is a great teacher.

Mr A is such a spectacular teacher who takes time to check on individual students, staff members, and most of all his friends. The best qualities of Mr A is he is the embodiment of P.A.C.K, he shows pride everyday when he comes into work and makes the day encouraging and fun, he shows accountability by owning up to his mistakes, he is courageous because he comes into work with such courage knowing that he could have a bad day or even have a good day but he never fails to make everyone's day better, and kindness he is also so kind to his students his fellow staff members and especially his friends i don't think there has been a day where I didn't know him not to be kind to everyone even if he is having a rough go at it. Mr A is one of the best teachers that i have gotten to know in my 4 years of going to this school.

Miss Arnone is truly the best teacher! She cares so much about her students and really does everything she can to help them succeed. She understands where students need a little more help and focuses on those areas with them to improve throughout the year. She also makes learning fun and encourages the students to make friends and enjoy their time at school. We just want to sincerely thank Miss Arnone for everything she does every day helping Sebastian and her other students learn, grow and have fun! THANK YOU!!!

MS Austin was always ready to open up my credit recovery that I needed to graduate and was a cool person all around all school year.

Miss Baker, Where do I start? Miss Baker was the absolute best teacher my son Kaeden has had thus far. He is currently excelling in 9th grade and I truly feel that it was due to all of his teachers from previous years but most importantly Miss Baker. She gave Kaeden the space to learn and grow. She created a confidence in Kaeden that I have never seen before. My son has never spoken so highly of a teacher like he does Miss Baker. She is the definition of someone who loves the job they do, and the children she teaches every day. She never missed a school event and was always there to cheer Kaeden on and for her I am so grateful. Thank you so much Miss Baker for your amazing work, and dedication to helping my son and other children want to be in school and get an education.

In my freshman year, when I was with baloney for a week then I realized he's my favorite ela teacher and I actually enjoyed, so I did good in his class. But sadly he can't teach senior so I won't get him next year.

Mr. Barrera, You are the best teacher I have ever had. You are willing to work with the students and drive the best out of everyone. You care about what you do and have a passion I have never seen in anyone before. You are always in a cheery mood and even on my worst days you find a way to make it at least a little bit brighter. You make me excited to be a musician. I can't think of a time when you didn't check in on me and make sure I was doing okay, and you have always done your best to fix it, whatever it was. You build me up and help me grow as a singer, while still making me feel like a star. Thank you for everything that you have done for me. I hope you continue to help students grow and develop, and I pray you never forget the impact you make in this world. Thank You, Mr Barrera.

What makes this teacher special to me is the fact that she never left me by myself and always found the patience and love toward me. I am always excited to go to her class because she is someone I can come to with a crying face and finish with a smile and that describes the type of teacher she is. This teacher makes me feel loved and accepted even when she is in a bad mood she is never the type to put it on us. I am glad she supports me and pushes me to do my best even when I don't feel like it she knows that it's for my best and that I will help me in a future.

Mrs. Barry has been such a light in our lives! She loves her kiddos as if they are her own, and it truly shows. She puts so much pride and joy into not only her teaching, but her entire classroom. Wyatt absolutely loves school, and makes it very clear that it is all because of Mrs. Barry. Almost everyday he comes home, he lets us know he already misses Mrs. Barry “so much”. Wyatt has grown so much, academically, just in the past year, and we know it is all attributed to Mrs. Barry’s strong teaching skills. Mrs. Barry deserves this honor more than any teacher I can think of, and we are going to miss her more than words as we move on from TK to kindergarten.

The teacher I am nominating for teacher of the year, is Ms. Bates. She is an English teacher at Tallmadge High School. She changed my life, for many reasons. She was the first teacher who not only had debates, but they were not just silly topics, they were real. She helped me gain knowledge from not just her opinions, but from the whole classes opinion. The topics had a wide variety, and we even got to choose some of them. She helped me gain the confidence to voice my opinion, and not be scared of speaking out loud. She was also very kind and caring, and no matter how bad her classes were she always stayed calm, and knew how to handle them. She is a very new teacher to Tallmadge High School, but in her first year she made such an impact on the students at THS. I love to go and visit with her, and catch up. She is not just an amazing teacher, she was a great friend at school.

Gettys middle school teaching staff is not fully aware of the exceptional qualities possessed by one of their colleagues. This individual has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to assisting my daughter's academic progress. Mrs Beacham, your dedication is truly commendable. I extend my sincere gratitude for your invaluable support and unwavering belief in Bailee. Your exceptional abilities are truly remarkable. It is my hope that the School District of Pickens County recognizes the exceptional value you bring to the educational environment. You are an exceptional educator, and it is evident that this profession represents your true calling. Bailee absolutely adores you for all you have done and continue to do!