Elementary School Chairs

Sockwell Chair for Excellence in Teaching the Primary Grades K-2 (2 year award)

  • Ann Overton, Grade 1, Ephesus Elementary, 1993-94
  • Janice Croasmun, Grade 2, Carrboro Elementary, 1994-95
  • Pat Chancer, Grade 3, FPG Elementary, 1995-96
  • Karen Reid, Grade K, McDougle Elementary, 1996-97
  • Emily Bivins, Grade 1, McDougle Elementary, 1998-99
  • Faye Barker, Grade 2, Rashkis Elementary, 1999-2000
  • Pam Peterson, Grade 2-3, Mary Scroggs Elementary, 2001-02
  • Brenda Ankney Stephans, Grade K, Carrboro Elementary, 2003-04
  • Coretta Sharpless, Grade 1, Carrboro Elementary, 2005-06
  • Karoline Mathewson, Grade 2, Ephesus Elementary, 2007-08
  • Toni DeMarco, Grade K, Morris Grove Elementary, 2009-10
  • Suzanne Stokes, Grade 1, Frank Porter Graham Elementary, 2012-13
  • Ashley Laver, Grade K, Rashkis Elementary, 2013-14
  • Amy Brazaski, Grade 2, Morris Grove Elementary, 2018-19

Upper Elementary Chair for Excellence in Teaching Innovation – Grades 3-5 (2 year award)

  • Arlene Rosenfeld, Grade 3, Seawell Elementary, 1996-97
  • Diane Leusky, Grade 4, Ephesus Elementary, 1998-99
  • Jeannette Blackwell, Grade 5, McDougle Elementary, 2000-01
  • Helen Maxwell, Grade 3, Carrboro Elementary, 2002-03
  • Ursula Carswell, Grade 4, McDougle Elementary, 2004-05
  • Katherine Andrews, Grade 5, McDougle Elementary, 2006-07
  • Claire Nelson, Grade 3, Rashkis Elementary, 2008-09
  • Elizabeth Meunier, Grade 4, Carrboro Elementary, 2010-11
  • Tate Little, Grades 4 & 5, Carrboro Elementary, 2013-14
  • Lauren Boening, Grade 3, Morris Grove Elementary, 2014-15
  • Candace Crothers, Grade 3, Glenwood Elementary, 2017-2018

University Mall Award for Excellence in Teaching Second Languages

  • Carol Orringer, French, Ephesus Elementary, 2000-01