MCS Celebrates Outstanding Employees
Murfreesboro City Schools honored its Employees of the Year this week. Twenty-eight staff members received recognition as support staff of the year and departmental employees of the year. Support staff were nominated by their peers or supervisor for this recognition.
“It is an honor to celebrate the people who form the foundation of Murfreesboro City Schools. It is through their hard work, high expectations and positive mindsets that children and the future are being forever changed,” says Dr. Linda Gilbert. “We are indeed grateful for their dedication and leadership in meeting the needs of our students.”
The employee recognition event promotes recognition, respect and appreciation for staff members at Murfreesboro City Schools.
- Lisa Lowe – Black Fox Elementary – Support Staff of the Year
- Lori Cantrell – Black Fox Elementary – Special Education Support Staff of the Year
- Leann Story – Black Fox Elementary – District School Nurse of the Year
- Desiree Keith – Bradley Academy – Support Staff of the Year
- Susan Brandon – Cason Lane Academy – Support Staff of the Year
- Amy Hines – Cason Lane Academy – Special Education Support Staff of the Year
- Trish Huffine – Discovery School – Support Staff of the Year
- Amani Al Jammal – District Wide – Substitute Teacher of the Year
- Jean Sanders – Erma Siegel Elementary – Support Staff of the Year
- Annie Masters – Erma Siegel Elementary – Special Education Support Staff of the Year
- Heather McGuire – Erma Siegel Elementary – Custodian of the Year
- Becky Galinat – Hobgood Elementary – Support Staff of the Year
- Robyn Jernigan – John Pittard Elementary – Support Staff of the Year
- James Mears – John Pittard Elementary – Custodian of the Year
- Robert Milligan – Maintenance – Employee of the Year
- Dennis Reed – Maintenance – Employee of the Year
- Debbie Pulido – Mitchell-Neilson School – Support Staff of the Year
- Sara Davis – Mitchell-Neilson School – Special Education Support Staff of the Year
- Sherry Givens – Mitchell-Neilson School – District Bookkeeper of the Year
- Tracie Talmadge – Northfield Elementary – Support Staff of the Year
- Judy Smith – Northfield Elementary – Special Education Support Staff of the Year
- Kathy Brown – Overall Creek Elementary – Support Staff of the Year
- Rita Harrison – Reeves-Rogers Elementary – Support Staff of the Year
- Kim Groogan – Scales Elementary – Support Staff of the Year
- Brian Sally – Scales Elementary – District ESP Staff of the Year
- Dustin Patrick – Technology – Employee of the Year
- Bruce Myers – Transportation – Employee of the Year
- Wayne Alexander – Transportation – Bus Driver of the Year
The event was an opportunity to celebrate the work of individuals for their continuous demonstration of the best instructional and support practices for students. Teachers of the Year as well as eleven retirees were also honored at the Wednesday night program.
