Congratulations to the Rutherford County Schools has announced its 2026-2027 Teachers of the Year!
Join us in celebrating these incredible educators who make a difference for our students across Rutherford County Schools day in and day out.
Three educators were chosen as district-level winners and will be announced later this week.
The following is a complete list of the 2026-2027 RCS Teachers of the Year. All winners will be honored at an event this spring.
Barfield Elementary School: Cara Taylor
Blackman Elementary School: Allison Crump
Blackman High School: Frank Pinnix
Blackman Middle School: Kerri Lovell
Brown's Chapel Elementary School: Taylor Simpson
Buchanan Elementary School: Leslie Weems
Cedar Grove Elementary School: Brittany Martino
Central Magnet School: Nicole Davis
Christiana Elementary School: Holly Maynard
Christiana Middle School: Lori Browning
Daniel-McKee Alternative School: Jasmine Straughter
David Youree Elementary School: Eleanor Roberts
Eagleville School: Brittany Oliver
Holloway High School: Bobbi Palmer
HP Campus School: Blair Vaughan
John Colemon Elementary School: Shelby Kidd
Kittrell Elementary School: Alysia Pitts
LaVergne High School: Hannah Rodgers
LaVergne Lake Elementary School: Kyna Mayes
LaVergne Middle School: Sarah Carpenter
Lascassas Elementary School: Kristi Peay
McFadden School of Excellence: Mary Elizabeth Gillespie
Oakland High School: Art Yasso
Oakland Middle School: Jonathan Jordan
Plainview Elementary School: Jessia Zierman
Poplar Hill Elementary School: Maleah Gasser
Poplar Hill Middle School: Emily Hurley
Riverdale High School: Nate Paris
Rock Springs Elementary School: Christine Mann
Rock Springs Middle School: Carson Richardson
Rocky Fork Elementary School: Brad Alexander
Rocky Fork Middle School: Olivia Williams
Rockvale Elementary School: Jinna Jones
Rockvale High School: Patricia Campbell
Rockvale Middle School: Sarah Chambers
Roy Waldron School: Wendy Holt
Rutherford County Virtual School: Robin Bollman
Siegel High School: Pam Phillips
Siegel Middle School: Sydney Beightol
Simon Springs Community School: Kelli England
Smyrna Elementary School: Kelle Vance
Smyrna High School: Wally Luckeydoo
Smyrna Middle School: Amber Morton
Smyrna Primary School: Macklin Zehr
Smyrna West Alternative School: Ashley Popovich
Stewarts Creek Elementary School: Diana Mindigo
Stewarts Creek High School: Michael Agee
Stewarts Creek Middle School: Tina Duggin
Stewartsboro Elementary School: Brenda Cobble
Thurman Francis Arts Academy: Kevin Thomas
Walter Hill Elementary School: Kammi Pearson
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School: David Bonilla
Wilson Elementary School: Andrea Argo