Lexington Two announces its schools’ selections for Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year. The Lexington Two District Teacher of the Year will be selected from among the school-level winners by a panel of judges and announced in September. That winner will go on to compete for South Carolina Teacher of the Year.

This year’s recipients are:

AIRPORT HIGH SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Antionette Elliott

Support Employee of the Year: Elnora King

BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Christopher Wade Hasty

Support Employee of the Year: Vicky Bowers

BUSBEE CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY

Teacher of the Year: Alex Pinto

Support Employee of the Year: Amber Lambert

CAYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Jessica Dorn

Support Employee of the Year: Tiffany Ross

CONGAREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Hannah Morrison

Support Employee of the Year: Ginny Shull

FULMER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Denise Norris

Support Employee of the Year: Danielle Nesbit

LEXINGTON TWO INNOVATION CENTER

Teacher of the Year: Karen Scurry

Support Employee of the Year: Christine Lowder

NEW BRIDGE ACADEMY

Teacher of the Year: Liz Robinson

Support Employee of the Year: Sheree Gantt

NORTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Shelley Breedlove

Support Employee of the Year: Mark Thompson

PINE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Jana Locklair

Support Employee of the Year: Richard Gibson

RIVERBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Angelita Stock

Support Employee of the Year: Melanie Thornton

SALUDA RIVER ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS

Teacher of the Year: Krystal Toole

Support Employee of the Year: Lucy Collins

SPRINGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Michele Tynes

Support Employee of the Year: Lisa O’Neal

WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Teacher of the Year: Sabrina Leaphart

Support Employee of the Year: Liz Williams