May 2, 2025 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation reception will be held Wednesday, May 7th at the Windham Civic Center in Center at 4:30pm.
The reception is held annually to salute and recognize the dedicated administrations and teaching staff of all the Shelby County school districts. Each campus Teacher of the Year will be recognized by his or her Principal and receive a Certificate of Recognition. The Shelby County Teacher of the Year for Elementary and Secondary schools will also be announced.
This is a time when gratitude and appreciation is expressed to the educators throughout the county. The Teacher of the Year from the Shelby County School Campuses are:
F.L. Moffett Primary School – Genera Bolton
Center Elementary School – Stephanie Stone
Center Middle School – Anita Williams
Center High School – Cody Palm
Center Roughrider Academy - Jody Stephens
Excelsior ISD – Chole Rogers
S.W. Carter Elementary – Ramona Murry
Shelbyville Middle School – Stefanie McDonald
Shelbyville High School – John Derr
Tenaha Elementary School – Haley Woodfin
Tenaha Middle/High School – Lynnette Dunn
Timpson Elementary – Candace Thomas
Timpson Middle School – Gina Duke
Timpson High School – Carmen Castillo
Thank you to all our Sponsors and to all the businesses who donated gift items for helping us recognize our wonderful teachers, countywide, for all they do for our community and our students.
Presenting Sponsor is Badders Law Firm. Gold sponsors for the event are Farmers State Bank, HR Group and Shelby Savings Bank. Silver Sponsors are H&R Block, McWilliams Heating Cooling Plumbing, and Ray Jones Chevrolet.
Host Table Sponsors are Action Team Realtors of Center, Aurora Concepts, BOM Bank, Doches Credit Union, Holiday Nursing and Rehabilitation, Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant, Mathews Real Estate, Panola College – Shelby County, Raymond Motor Company, Tuxedo Springs and Windham Family Dental.
Spotlight tables are Diamond B Coffee, Impressions Advertising, and Shelby Insurance Agency.
