LUMBERTON — The Public Schools of Robeson County held a ceremony Tuesday to recognize retirees, national board certification recipients, teachers of the year, teacher assistants of the year and the district-level beginning teacher, teacher assistant, teacher and principal of the year.
The school district named Foris Allen the 2024-2025 PSRC Teacher Assistant of Year, Sarah Griffin-Greene the 2024-2025 PSRC Teacher of the Year, Alisa Hammonds the 2024-2025 PSRC Beginning Teacher of the Year, and Pembroke Elementary School Principal Joanna Hunt the 2024-2025 PSRC Principal of the Year.
Ryan Sampson of Horace Mann Insurance also presented a $250 check to 2024-2025 PSRC Teacher of the Year Sarah Griffin-Greene.
Purnell Swett High School educators Corey Deese and Tracy Locklear were honored as national board-certified teachers during the ceremony.
“I would like to thank each of you for your service and commitment to student success,” PSRC Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson said in a statement.
“The ceremony was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our staff and to show them how much we appreciate their service and sacrifice to ensure our students receive the best education possible,” said PSRC Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Jamal Campbell in a statement.
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Rowland-Norment Elementary Educator Alisa Hammonds, middle, receives Tuesday the 2024-2025 PSRC Beginning Teacher of the Year Recognition as RNES Principal Dr. Joanna Cole, left, and Courtney Sutton, PSRC Director of Classified Personnel, stand by her side. The recognition was given during a ceremony where the school district honored retirees and other personnel.
St. Pauls Elementary Teacher Assistant Foris Allen, third from right, was named the 2024-2025 PSRC Teacher Assistant of Year. She is pictured with SPES Principal Lisa Washington, right, PSRC Board of Education members and PSRC Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson. The recognition was given during a ceremony where the school district honored retirees and other personnel.
Rowland-Norment Elementary Teacher Sarah Griffin-Greene, second from right, was named the 2024-2025 PSRC Teacher of the Year during a recent recognition ceremony held by PSRC. She is pictured with RNES Principal Dr. Joanna Cole and Dr. Renee Steele, PSRC Director of Licensure, right, and PSRC Board of Education members.
Pembroke Elementary School Principal Joanna Hunt, middle, was recognized Tuesday as the 2024-2025 PSRC Principal of the Year. Hunt is pictured with Nakeia Mckiver, PSRC Director of Personnel, second from right, PSRC Board of Education members and PSRC Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson.