Teaching Chairs
District-wide Chairs
Kim Hoke Chair for Excellence in Teaching Exceptional Children
- Denise Keene, Smith Middle School, 2016-18
- Melissa Barry, CHS, 2019-21
Mary U. Andrews Chair for Excellence in Teaching Literacy
- Kathryn Cole, Northside Elementary, 2019-21
Mel and Zora Rashkis Chair for Excellence in Teaching Healthful Living and Physical Eduation
- Lisa Frangipane , Morris Grove Elementary, 2021-24
PSF/PTA Chair for Excellence in Teaching the Cultural Arts
- Corrie Franklin, CHHS/Culbreth, 2020-22
- Ann Daaleman, Phillips, 2017-19
- Jack Watson, CHHS, Art, 2013-15
- Tom Drago, CHHS, Drama, 2010-12
- Angela Kileff, CHHS, Spanish, 2007-09
- Marilyn Meltzer, CHHS, German, 2004-06
- Gloria Van Dam, CHHS, French, 2001-03
- Pam Pate, CHHS, Art, 1998-20
- Ken Stewart, CHHS, Spanish, 1995-97
- Sandy Williamson, CHHS, Spanish, 1992-94
Burton Stuart Chair for Promising New Secondary
Teachers in Math or Science
- Jason Curtis, Physics, CHHS, 2000-02
- Darryl Piggott, ECHHS, 2003-05
- Rebecca Hite Mercadoocasio, Science, CHHS, 2006-08
- Daniel Murphy, Science, ECHHS, 2010-12
- Katherine Whittington, Math, Phillips, 2013-15
- Morgan May, Science, Culbreth, 2016-18
- Christina Sudzina Schut, ECHHS, 2020-22
Sterling and Anita Hennis Chair for Promising New Secondary
Teachers in English, Language Arts or Social Studies
- Emily Sheperd 2021-24
Neil Pedersen Chair for Excellence in Teaching Technology
- Pat Chancer, Grade 3, McDougle, 2002-03
- Melinda Fitzgerald, Science, Smith Middle, 2004-06
- Stephanie Hebdon, Technology Specialist, McDougle Elementary, 2006-07
- Heather Taxis, Grade 4, Mary Scroggs Elementary, 2008-09
- Amanda Galvin, Science, ECHHS, 2010-11
- Tracey Hartman, Technology Specialist, Morris Grove Elementary, 2012-13
- Candace White, Grade 3, Glenwood Elementary, 2014-15
- Jessica Grinnell, Math/AVID, Culbreth, 2016-17
- Mike Sharp, CTE, Culbreth Middle, 2018-20
High School Chairs
Elmo’s Diner Chair for Excellence in Teaching High School Math or Science
- Bud Stuart, CHHS, 1986-87
- Larry Wakeford, CHHS, 1989-90
- Judy Jones, CHHS, 1992-93
- Susan Neumann, CHHS, 1995-96
- Maya Merritt, ECHHS, 2005-06
- Kelly Allen, ECHHS, 2009-10
- Thomas Brown, Carrboro High, 2011-12
- Jay Wilson, ECHHS, 2014-15
- Clare Matusevich, CHHS, 2019-20
Bernadine Sullivan Chair for Excellence in Teaching High School English or Social Studies
- Linda Barnard, CHHS, 1987-88
- Marjorie Lancaster, CHHS, 1989-90
- Judy Haig, CHHS, 1991-92
- Susan Oliver, CHHS, 1993-94
- Pat Detittia, CHHS, 1995-96
- Pat Brooks, CHHS, 1997-98
- Martha Dill, ECHHS, 1999-2000
- Amanda Parker, ECHHS, 2005-06
- Michael Irwin, CHHS, 2007-08
- Amanda Galvin, ECHHS, 2009-10
- Mary Beth Braker, Carrboro High, 2011-12
- Ashley Lang, ECHHS, 2013-14
- Brian Link, ECHHS, 2015-16
- Anthony Swaringen, CHS, 2018-19
- Jamie Fernandez-Schendt, CHS, 2020-21
Middle School Chairs
GSK Chair for Excellence in Teaching Middle School Math or Science
- Patricia Hicks, Culbreth, 1988-89
- David Jones, Phillips, 1990-91
- Barbara Pedersen, Phillips, 1993-94
- Priscilla Dennison, McDougle, 1997-98
- Ruben Giral, McDougle, 2000-01
- Rob Frescoln, Phillips, 2004-05
- Patty Berge, McDougle, 2006-07
- Fiona Rae, Culbreth, 2007-08
- Kelly Sears, Smith, 2010-11
- Danae Shipp, McDougle, 2013-14
- Nick Von Hoene, Smith, 2015-16
- Molly Caudill, Culbreth Middle, 2018-19
- Mary Patricia Peres-da-Silva, McDougle, 2020-21
Zora Rashkis Chair for Excellence in Teaching
Middle School Language Arts or Social Studies
- Pat Brooks, Phillips, 1991-92
- Mary Gunderson, Culbreth, 1991-92
- Anne Browning, Phillips, 1992-93
- Jean Parrish, Phillips, 1993-94
- Dorothy Works, McDougle, 1995-96
- Jami Burns, McDougle, 1997-98
- Barbara Murray, Phillips, 1999-2000
- Mary Harris, Phillips, 2001-02
- Jean Simons, Smith, 2003-04
- Rebecca Campbell, Phillips, 2005-06
- Ann Collins, Culbreth, 2007-08
- Jessica Benninger, Culbreth, 2009-10
- Christina Atack, McDougle, 2011-12
- Jennifer Scott, Phillips, 2012-13
- Erin White, Smith e, 2014-15
- George Gilmer, Smith, 2016-17
- Helen Motta, Culbreth, 2019-20
Elementary School Chairs
Sockwell Chair for Excellence in Teaching
the Primary Grades PreK-2nd
- Ann Overton, Grade 1, Ephesus, 1993-94
- Janice Croasmun, Grade 2, Carrboro, 1994-95
- Pat Chancer, Grade 3, FPG, 1995-96
- Karen Reid, Grade K, McDougle, 1996-97
- Emily Bivins, Grade 1, McDougle, 1998-99
- Faye Barker, Grade 2, Rashkis, 1999-2001
- Pam Peterson, Grade 2-3, Mary Scroggs, 2001-02
- Brenda Ankney Stephans, Grade K, Carrboro, 2003-04
- Coretta Sharpless, Grade 1, Carrboro, 2005-06
- Karoline Matthewson, Grade 2, Ephesus, 2007-08
- Toni De Marco, Grade K, Morris Grove, 2009-10
- Suzanne Stokes, Grade 1, FPG, 2011-12
- Ashley Laver, Kindergarten, Rashkis, 2013-14
- Amy Brazaski, Morris Grove Elementary, 2018-19
- Ronetta Walker, Northside Elementary, 2020-21
Upper Elementary Chair for Excellence in Teaching
Innovation – Grades 3-5
- Arlene Rosenfeld, Grade 3, Seawell, 1996-97
- Diane Leusky, Grade 4, Ephesus, 1998-99
- Jeannette Blackwell, Grade 5, McDougle, 2000-01
- Helen Maxwell, Grade 3, Carrboro, 2002-03
- Ursula Carswell, Grade 4, McDougle, 2004-05
- Katherine Andrews, Grade 5, McDougle, 2006-07
- Claire Nelson, Grade 3, Rashkis, 2008-09
- Elizabeth Meunier, Grade 4, Carrboro, 2010-11
- Tate Little, Grade 5, Carrboro, 2012-13
- Lauren Boening, Grade 3, Morris Grove, 2014-15
- Candace Crothers, Grade 3, Glenwood, 2016-17
- Kathryn Cobb, Grade 5, 2019-20
Past Awards
University Mall Award for Excellence
in Teaching Second Languages (past award)
- Carol Orringer, Ephesus, French
Heavner Award for Excellence in Teaching Cultural Arts (past award)
- Paul Hrusovsky, Glenwood, 1988-89
- Alycia Allen, CHHS, 1991-92
The Reckford Teaching Prize for travel or professional development opportunity (past award)
- Justin Seifts, East Chapel Hill High, 2022
- Courtney Sears, Ephesus Elementary, 2021
- Ashley Quick-Hooker, Northside Elementary,2020
- William Melega, Chapel Hill High, 2019
- Kathryn Edelstein, East Chapel Hill High, 2018
Annual District Award Recipients
Jeanette Blackwell Mentor Teacher Award
- Elizabeth Angell, Gifted Education Specialist, Glenwood Elementary, 2008-09
- Kim Fearrington, Carrboro Elementary, 2009-10
- Katherine Andrews, Morris Grove Elementary, 2010-11
- Louise Peters, Reading Specialist, McDougle Middle, 2011-12
- Christina Royster, Literacy Coach, Rashkis Elementary, 2012-13
- Alisa McAlister, McDougle Middle, 2013-14
- Kendra Suggs-Shealey, Lincoln Center, 2014-15
- Tina Mansfield, Morris Grove Elementary, 2015-16
- Catherine Molyet, McDougle Middle, 2016-17
- Kirsten Venema, Ephesus Elementary 2017-18
- Carla Gilchrist, Glenwood Elementary, 2018-19
- Kim Lindekugel, Chapel Hill High, 2019-20
Elmo’s Diner Award for Excellence in Teaching World
Language / ELL (1-year award)
- Sandy Williamson, Spanish, ECHHS, 2005-06
- Greg Cain, ESL, Smith, 2006-07
- Sally Merryman Smith, Spanish, Smith, 2007-08
- Janet Davis-Castro, ELL, McDougle Elementary, 2008-09
- L.J. Randolph, Spanish, Carrboro High, 2009-10
- Julie Dermody, ELL, McDougle Elementary, 2010-11
- Karen Galassi-Ferrer, World Language, ECHHS, 2011-12
- Mimi Collins, ELL, Culbreth, 2012-13
- Katherine McKinnon, Seawell Elementary, 2014-15
- Jessica Kelly, French, Culbreth, 2015-16
- Beth Watson, ESL, ECHHS, 2016-17
- Shawna Catlett, French, Ephesus Elementary 2018-19
- Angela McChesney, ELL, Carrboro High 2019-20
Mary Scroggs Award for Excellence in Support Services
- Rose Hetzell, Lincoln Center Human Resources, 2008-9
- Jim Ellis, CHCCS Transportation, 2009-10
- Donna Gates, School Secretary, Culbreth Middle School, 2010-11
- Melodie Kelly, Administrative Assistant, Rashkis Elementary, 2011-12
- Kristy Perone, Teacher’s Assistant, Mary Scoggs Elementary, 2012-13
- Gina Clark, Custodian, McDougle Elementary, 2013-14
- Mark Foushee, Transportation, 2014-15
- Bobby Woodard, Maintenance Department, 2015-16
- Cedric Bush, Teacher’s Assistant, Morris Grove Elementary, 2016-17
- Laila Bradford, IT, Lincoln Center, 2017-2018
- Andrene Powell, Northside Elementary, 2018-19
- Zaida Walker, Lincoln Center, 20119-20
Public School Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching Exceptional Children
- Clementine Self, Reading Specialist, Seawell Elementary, 2003-4
- Rita Simpson, Exceptional Education, McDougle Middle, 2006-7
- Terry Richards, Phillips Middle, 2007-8
- Paula Ferrell, McDougle Middle, 2008-9
- Caroline Carlson, Estes Hills Elementary, 2009-10
- Linda Jens, Frank Porter Graham Elementary, 2010-11
- Hannah Goodwin-Brown, Carrboro Elementary, 2011-12
- Beth Kinney, Math, McDougle Elementary, 2012-13
- Amy Lineberry, Phillips Middle, 2013-14
- Jennifer Michalenok, Chapel Hill High, 2014-15
- (for 2015-16 and beyond, see Kim Hoke Chair for Excellence in Teaching Exceptional Children)
Public School Foundation Promising New Teacher Award
- Kendra Fisher, Grade 3, Carrboro Elementary, 2005-6
- Anna Collins, Kindergarten, Rashkis Elementary, 2006-7
- Bernadette Woods, Carrboro High, 2007-8
- Chye Kornegay, East Chapel Hill High, 2008-9
- Kathleen Carswell, Grade 5, Morris Grove Elementary, 2012-13
- Jasmine Johnson, Scroggs Elementary, 2013-14
- Diamond Jones, Northside Elementary, 2014-15
- Morgan May, Culbreth Middle, 2015-16
- Claire Gough, Culbreth Middle, 2016-17
- Janine Barr, Glenwood Elementary, 2017-18
- Torrance Jones, Northside Elementary, 2018-19
- Rody Huertas Ostolaza, 2019-20
BRMA Excellence in Equitable Teaching Award
- Eric Zeigler, Smith Middle, 2018-19
- Timothy Walker, Carrboro High, 2018-19
- Tiffany Lloyd, Rashkis, 2019-20
- Dana McCullum, McDougle Middle, 2019-20
- Matthew Murchison, Carrboro High, 2019-20
MSAN Equity Equals Excellence Award
- Delia Hudson, McDougle Elementary, 2018-19
- Anna O’Connell, Carrboro High, 2018-19
- Jenifer Dykes, Ephesus, 2019-20
Courageous Educator Award
- Vanessa Diggs, East Chapel Hill High 2018-19
- Adelaide Zarhen, Seawell, 2019-20Consummate Professional Award (sponsored by CHCCS Association of Educators)
Consummate Professional Award (sponsored by the CHCCS Association of Educators)
- Jaclyn Holland, Estes Hills, 2018-19
- Tracy Bell, Glenwood, 2019-20
Public School Foundation Award for Support Staff Excellence in Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Clementine Self, Reading, Seawell Elementary, 2003-04
- Kerry Sherrill, Family Specialist, Carrboro Elementary School, 2004-5
- Carol Grigg, Nurse, Culbreth Middle School and Phoenix, 2005-6
- Rita Simpson, EE, McDougle Middle, 2006-07
- Rhonda Hairston, Counselor, McDougle Middle, 2007-8
- Emily Avetta, School Psychologist, Rashkis and Scroggs Elementary, 2008-9
- Ruth Morgan, EESS, Ephesus Elementary, 2009-10
- Robbie Brown, McDougle Elementary, 2010-11
- Jessica Harris, Counselor, East Chapel Hill High, 2011-12
- Tina Moore, Family Specialist, Smith Middle, 2012-13
- Irene Slydel, Nurse, Smith Middle, 2013-14
- Beth Murphy, Nurse, Rashkis, 2014-15
- Betsy Booth Scalco, SSW, Estes Hills Elementary, 2015-16
- Matt Straub, Culbreth Middle, 2016-17
- Stephanie Mazva-Cohen, SSW Culbreth Middle, 2017-18
- Sonia Sutton, Chapel Hill High, 2018-19
- Delia Hudson, McDougle Elementary, 2019-20
Principal of the Year Award
- Emily Bivins, FPGB, 2018
- Robert Bales, McDougle Middle, 2019
- Crystal Epps, Scroggs Elementary, 2020
Assistant Principal of the Year Award
- Anna Hipps, Chapel Hill High, 2019
- Stacie Boyer, Ephesus 2020
Award for Excellence in District Administration
- Bill Mullin, Executive Director of School Facilities, Lincoln Center, 2017-18
- Sherri Morris, Director of HR, Talent Acquisition and Programming, 2019-20
Teacher of the Year Award
- Mary Patricia Peres-da-Silva, McDougle Middle, 2018-19
- Eugenia Floyd, Scroggs Elementary, 2019-20