2012-13 Pender County Teachers of the Year

The North Carolina Teacher of The Year Program is an opportunity to honor and recognize
exemplary teachers and call attention to the importance of the teaching profession.
  Individual schools nominate teachers to participate in the local process.

2012-13 Teacher of the Year Nominees
Burgaw Elementary - Kelly Giarrusso  
Burgaw Middle  - Kelly Regan
Cape Fear Elementary - Tara Wood
Cape Fear Middle - Craig Lawson
Heide Trask High - Rodney Orr
Malpass Corner Elementary  - Amy Phillips
North Topsail Elementary - Glenda Gales
Pender Preschools  - Kimberly Hayes
Pender Early College  - Gerald Points
Pender High  - Brittney  Davis
Penderlea Elementary  - Eva Briggs
Rocky Point Primary  - Heather Padgett
South Topsail Elementary  - Robin Brown
Topsail Elementary - Cheryl Oakley
Topsail High - Melissa Schosek
Topsail Middle  - Kelly Hyatt
West Pender Middle - Gardner Eakins 

Craig Lawson
Pender County Teacher of the Year

Tara Wood and Rodney Orr – Runners-up