Awards and Recognition - Pell City Schools

Pell City School System Teachers of the Year

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PCSS Teachers of the Year

Every academic year, each school within the system selects its Teacher of the Year for recognition for their dedication, hard work, and excellence in instruction. From each year's PCSS ToYs, two candidates (one elementary and one secondary) will be submitted to represent the entire system and compete at the State Board of Education district level, eventually leading to the selection of Alabama's Teacher of the Year. Pell City Schools has had several teachers advance to the State "Sweet 16" and State Final Four levels of competition, with one being named Alabama's Teacher of the Year.

2023-2024 Teachers of the Year

Kimberly Brownlee

Coosa Valley Elementary

Matthew Wall

Walter M. Kennedy Elementary

2022-2023 Teachers of the Year

Lauren Brascho

Coosa Valley Elementary
2022-2023 PCSS Elementary Teacher of the Year
Final Four State Finalist

Autumn Grizzard

Walter M. Kennedy Elementary

Megan Pruitt

Duran North Junior High
2022-2023 PCSS Secondary Teacher of the Year

2021-2022 Teachers of the Year

Maegan Jolly

Coosa Valley Elementary
2021-2022 PCSS Elementary Teacher of the Year

Sherry Zollinger

Iola Roberts Elementary

Lisa Funderburg

Walter M. Kennedy Elementary

Lisa Rhinehart

Duran North Junior High
2021-2022 PCSS Secondary Teacher of the Year

2020-2021 Teachers of the Year

Alexandra Suggs

Coosa Valley Elementary

Megan Kreitlein

Eden Elementary
2020-2021 PCSS Elementary Teacher of the Year
Sweet Sixteen State Finalist

Monica Christian

Walter M. Kennedy Elementary

April Carter

Pell City High
2020-2021 PCSS Secondary Teacher of the Year

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PCSS National Board Certified Teachers

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What is a National Board Certified Teacher?

Every student deserves to be taught by an accomplished teacher. National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.

Most classroom teachers are certified by the states in which they teach. They must complete and pass coursework and exams as outlined in their state's standards. However, a National Board Certified teacher has completed additional standards beyond what state's require and has also demonstrated effective, research-based instructional practices in the classroom. It is the most respected professional certification level available for K-12 educators.