The Greater Summer / Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce recently held their Teacher of the Year Luncheon on May 19 to recognize the top teachers from Dorchester County schools, both public and private. The Lowcountry Graduate Center was thrilled to be able to celebrate our community’s educators as a sponsor of this event.
2016 Teachers of the Year
Dorchester School District Two
Elementary School
Erin Marie Query, Beech Hill
Elizabeth Beerbower, Flowertown
Katherine Lombardi, Fort Dorchester
Natalie Wheeler, Joseph R. Pye
Melissa Odom, Knightsville
Anna Bennett, Newington
Laura Coates, Oakbrook
Paula Snell, Spann
April Jeffries, Summerville
Crystal Still, William M. Reeves, Jr.
Kara Clouser, Windsor Hill Arts Infused
Middle School
Gina Causey, Alston
Latoya Johnson, DuBose
Mary McGuire, Gregg
Elizabeth Lenke, Oakbrook
David VanArsdalen, River Oaks
David Richardson, Rollings School of the Arts
High School
Lisa Shaffer, Ashley Ridge
Brad Benvenuti, Givhans Alternative Program
Marguerite Platt, Fort Dorchester
Elena Schupp, Summerville
Kevin Burke, Adult Education
2016 District Two Teacher of the Year
Amanda Snipe
Eagle Nest Elementary School
2016 Teachers of the Year
Dorchester School District Four
Elementary School
Danielle Smalls, Clay Hill
Prekoshiah Scott, Harleyville
April Sanders, Williams Memorial
Middle School
Jasmine Snell, Harleyville-Ridgeville
High School
Christine Johnson, Woodland
2016 District Four Teacher of the Year
Caroline Weathers
St. George Middle School
2016 Teachers of the Year
Pinewood Preparatory School
Virginia Mauch, Lower School
Elise Shelton, Middle School
Dan Stone, High School
2016 Teacher of the Year
Summerville Catholic School
Michelle Hollis
2016 Honor Rookie Teachers of the Year
Dorchester School District Two
Alexandra Graham, DuBose Middle
Carly Horton, Flowertown Elementary
Kenia White, Fort Dorchester High
Elizabeth Reeves, Newingtown Elementary
2016 Honor Rookie Teachers of the Year
Dorchester School District Four
Kayla Sadler, Williams Memorial Elementary
Quenton Atterberry, St. George Middle
2016 Rookie Teacher of the Year
Dorchester School District Four
Justin Scott, Woodland High School