A celebration of teachers of the year
Contributed by Richland School District Two
Doretha Daniels, Bethel- Hanberry Elementary The celebration of Richland Two's 25 teachers of the year is just beginning. An informal reception to honor them will be held on September 23 at 5 pm at Blythewood Middle School. This event is coordinated by the Richland Two Teacher Forum which is comprised of former teachers of the year.
Representing the entire district as the 2008- 09 District Teacher of the Year is Longleaf Middle School eighth grade mathematics teacher Courtney Randle who will compete for the State Teacher of the Year crown this spring.
Randle credits her street savvy of growing up in the inner city of New York to help guide her through life's many obstacles and challenges.
For Randall, education has always been constant and continues to be her saving grace.
"I quickly found the easiest way to escape my difficult conditions was to immerse myself in education," said Randle. "The escape and safe haven of school kept me from many of life's harsh realities."
Twelve of Randall's 13 years of teaching have been in Richland Two.
William Turner, Blythewood High She and her husband Matthew's five children, Courtney, Kamara, Keisha, Crystal and Joshua are students in the district.
 Alison Whisenant, Blythewood Middle  Rashad Adams, Bookman Road Elementary  Rebecca Carrion Conder Elementary  Amelie Cromer, Dent Middle  Mannietea Freeman, E.L. Wright Middle  Marian Scullion, Forest Lake Elementary  Elizabeth Waters, Keels Elementary  Pamela Bruney, Kelly Mill Middle  Kionna Keels, Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary  Jan Faile, Lake Carolina Elementary  Courtney Randle, Longleaf Middle  Patrina Smith, North Springs Elementary  Jeff King, Pontiac Elementary  Maria Hood, Polo Road Elementary  Tia Meekins, Rice Creek Elementary  Joseph Eberlin, Richland Northeast High  Bradley Steedly, Round Top Elementary  Jimmy Crosby, Ridge View High  Nicole Mobley, Sandlapper Elementary  Cedric Jones, Summit Parkway Middle  Kathleen O'Brien, Spring Valley High  Camille Stack, Windsor Elementary  Courtney Randle, District Teacher of the Year |
