On Friday, February 10, three Cannon County teachers were paid a surprise visit by Director of Schools, Barbara Parker, and several Central Office Supervisors. The purpose of the visit was to announce the Cannon County Teachers of the Year for 2011-12. The district finalists were Kathy Mullins (K-4), Melissa Patterson (5-8), and Rhonda Sims (9-12).Kathy Mullins is a 2nd grade teacher at West Side Elementary. Melissa Patterson is a middle grades social studies teacher at West Side Elementary. Rhonda Sims is a math teacher at Cannon Co. High School. These three teachers will compete for regional honors in the Upper Cumberland region.
The teachers who received school level Teachers of the Year include the following:
Auburn–Tracy Hollandsworth (K-4), Emily Crook (5-8)
East Side – Ana Smith (K-4), Amy Underwood (5-8)
Short Mountain – Brad Underwood (K-4), Stephanie Alexander (5-8)
West Side – Kathy Mullins (K-4), Melissa Anderson (5-8)
Woodbury Grammar – Ken Overall (K-4), Emily Hughes (5-8)
Woodland – Carla Parker (K-4), Mitzie Bush (5-8)
CCHS – Rhonda Sims
