New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) has named the finalists for its ‘Rookie of the Year’ award. These five educators, in their second or third years of teaching, were nominated for their talent, drive, and student engagement skills.
The finalists are Melissa Lawrence, a Pre-K teacher at Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center, and Breylin Young, an 8th grade ELA teacher at Trask Middle School. Both are in their second year of teaching.
Also nominated are Devin Pierce, an EC teacher at the International School at Gregory, and Maggie Sellers, a 5th grade teacher at Snipes Academy of Arts & Design. Both are in their third year of teaching, with Pierce serving as department chair.
The last finalist is Sarah Wood, a third-year EC teacher at Codington Elementary School. The ‘Rookie of the Year’ award is a way for NHCS to acknowledge the efforts of its newer teachers.
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