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Lexington District Two names staff members of the year in multiple categories

West Columbia. SC 08/16/2024 - Lexington Two ushered in its new Performing Arts Center in a big way earlier this month, recognizing all school-level Teachers and Support Staff of the Year, followed by the announcement of District Teacher of the Year and District Support Staff of the Year, as part of a district-wide employee Convocation to kick off the new school year.


Thursday, all of the district’s school-level Teachers and Support Staff of the Year, along with the two district-level winners – David Goff, a high school English teacher at New Bridge Academy, and Jennifer Lowery, computer lab manager at Congaree Elementary – were celebrated at a public reception in the Performing Arts Center atrium, attended by family, friends, colleagues, elected officials, and others.


“This is one of our favorite events, celebrating the teachers and support staff who help set the standard for serving our students, families, colleagues, and community,” said Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner.  “We’ve been talking a lot about doing  ‘Whatever It Takes,’ and that is certainly what these employees are bringing to our students and schools every day.”



Following are those honored at the August 15 reception. 


Teachers of the Year

Airport High School: Odaliz Martinez-Cruz

Brookland-Cayce High School: Haley Williamson

Busbee Creative Arts Academy: Lauren Letellier-Hennessy

Cayce Elementary School: Julia “Lucy” Easterlin

Congaree Elementary School: Maggie Cusey

Fulmer Middle School: Brook Wickersham

Lexington Two Innovation Center: Chet Henderson

New Bridge Academy: David Goff

Northside Middle School: Ann Hutto

Pine Ridge Middle School: Chris Lott

Riverbank Elementary School: Madison FitzGerald

Saluda River Academy For The Arts: Ashley McDonald

Springdale Elementary School: Mary Creech

Three Rivers: Maria Wentley

Wood Elementary School: Erin Erwin


DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR: David Goff. He will now represent Lexington Two in the South Carolina Teacher of the Year competition. The statewide winner is named in the spring.


Support Staff of the Year

Airport High School:  Beth Ruff

Brookland-Cayce High School: Stacy Coggins 

Busbee Creative Arts Academy: Gary McGhee

Cayce Elementary School: Jennie Jordan

Congaree Elementary School: Jennifer Lowery

Fulmer Middle School: Danielle Nesbit

Lexington Two Innovation Center: Bernie Adkins

Northside Middle School:  Arnetria Thompson 

Pine Ridge Middle School: Stacey Brown-Smith

Riverbank Elementary School: Courtney Schneider

Saluda River Academy For The Arts:  Lisa Gissendanner

Springdale Elementary School: Brandi Sloan

Three Rivers: Latoya Stokes

Wood Elementary School:  Wendy DeRouen

Transportation Office: Angela Wright

Community Education Center/District Office/Maintenance: Linda Vaughn


DISTRICT SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR: Jennifer Lowery


PHOTO CAPTION: Lexington Two Teachers and Support Staff of the Year who attended Thursday's reception in the atrium of the Performing Arts Center.


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