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Recognizing our Incredible Employees
We love our faculty and staff! Each spring, we take time to recognize a few employees who have made an especially positive impact that year. These are people who demonstrate professional excellence and live out their love for God every day.
Our faculty and staff awards are made possible through a permanent endowment established by Mr. Pete Sisson, Mrs. Jewel Sisson, and the Sisson family. The Sissons are strong supporters of Christian education and advocates for hiring and rewarding highly qualified employees. See the list of award recognitions below.
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Mrs. Jewel Sisson Outstanding Employee Contribution Award
2023–24 Jamie Barber
2022–23 Alicia Henager
2021–22 Rob Kurzinsky
2020–21 Melinda Webb
2019–20 Melissa Canterbury
2018–19 Rebecca Galloway
2017–18 Sarah Banker
2016–17 Jenna King
2015–16 Jennifer Aycock
2014–15 Melinda Webb
2013–14 Stan Hendrix
2012–13 Michelle McWilliams
2011–12 Anna Cranford
2010–11 Mary Lu Haynes
2009–10 Jeanne Parker
2008–09 Sheryl Ragland
2007–08 Melinda Webb
2006–07 Patti Copeland
2005–06 Paul Goddard
2004–05 Bonnie Jamerson
2003–04 Linda Adams
2002–03 Tonia Howell
2001–02 Kevin Kelly
2000–01 Judy Goolsby
1999–00 Karen Sills
1998–99 Bonnie Nowlin
1996–97 Robert Spain
1994–95 Pat Cavender
1993–94 Scotty Little
1992-93 Betty Copeland
1991–92 Marcie Pratt
1990–91 Brenda Rubio
1989–90 Regina Stevens
1988–89 Maria Burke
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The Pat Bowie Award for Outstanding Early Childhood Employee of the Year
2023–24 Erika Guyton
2022–23 Karen Noel
2021–22 Gina Thompson
2020–21 Hannah Hamilton
2019–20 Dorothy Rikard
2018–19 Mallory Gatlin
2017–18 Pam Miller
2016–17 Cindy McKinnie
2015–16 Tasha Wood
2014–15 Paige Essary
2013–14 Kim Adkins
2012–13 Laura Burns
2011–12 Corey Cunningham
2010–11 Michelle Barlow
2009–10 Carol Robinson
2008–09 Ann Srnka
2007–08 Sarah Arnett
2006–07 Anita Ray
2005–06 Stephanie McFadden
2004–05 Peggy Pannell
2003–04 Tori Arthur
2002–03 Donette Wallace
2001–02 Michelle Thomas
2000–01 Dorothy Rikard
1999–00 Kim Lawler
1998–99 Lisa Carter
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The Terry Ellers Award for Outstanding Lower School Teacher of the Year
2023–24 Rachel Pope
2022–23 Rachel Woods
2021–22 Debbie Powell
2020–21 Lori Underwood
2019–20 Paige Essary
2018–19 Laura Burns
2017–18 Bridget Cornelius
2016–17 Maggie Jamerson
2015–16 Angie Adkins
2014–15 Lori Underwood
2013–14 Kaitlynn Wood
2012–13 Staci Crouse
2011–12 Betsy Kolznak
2010–11 Kim Fussell
2009–10 Claire Turner
2008–09 Wayne Ray
2007–08 Cheryl McBride
2006–07 Paige Essary
2005–06 Sharon Gross
2004–05 Ann Phillips
2003–04 Betty Litton
2002–03 Carol Knight
2001–02 Meadruth Sisk
2000–01 Era Neely
1999–00 Cathy Ivey
1998–99 Susan Douglas
1996–97 Bonnie Jamerson
1994–95 Cathy Giuliani
1993–94 Judy Brown
1992–93 Brenda Stewart
1991–92 Kay Gatlin
1990–91 Eva Gleim
1989–90 Cathy Ivey
1988–89 Regina Bodiford
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The Betty Bates Award for Outstanding Middle/Upper School Teacher of the Year
2023–24 Lisa Jo Perdue
2022–23 Ellie Shelby
2021–22 Lori Arnett
2020–21 Laura Hawley
2019–20 Eddy Efaw
2018–19 Charlie Fowler
2017–18 Tim Stafford
2016–17 Lisa Manning
2015–16 Lindsay Lamport
2014–15 Janelle Phipps
2013–14 Jason Knight
2012–13 Jane Morgan
2011–12 Kelly Dahlberg
2010–11 Shana Efaw
2009–10 Emily Fowler
2008–09 Colby Canterbury
2007–08 Matt Underwood
2006–07 Leslie Irwin
2005–06 Pasco Howard
2004–05 Lisa Lockhart
2003–04 Kathryn Holway
2002–03 Jason Knight
2001–02 Cathy Donaldson
2000–01 Patti Sanders
1999–00 Eddy Efaw
1998–99 Don Sanders
1996–97 Betty Tidwell
1994–95 Susan Rubio
1993–94 Trent Williamson
1992–93 Michael Semore
1991–92 Jim Chester
1990–91 Pasco Howard
1989–90 Anne Brewer
1988–89 Sylvia Bond
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The Betty Copeland Outstanding Staff Member of the Year Award
2023–24 DeMarcus Gannaway
2022–23 Dawn Gilreath
2021–22 Glenda Kiser
2020–21 Debra Force
2019–20 Anna Cranford
2018–19 Mary Lu Haynes
2017–18 Jane Maness
2016–17 Velvetta Clay
2015–16 Linda Adams
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The Jewel Sisson Award for Teaching Excellence
2014–15 Eddy Efaw
2013–14 Scott Frizzell
2012–13 Phillip Shockley
2011–12 Wendi Heaton