2008-2009 Local Teachers of the Year by LEA

Western Region  Teacher of the Year: Jo Gibbs

Asheville Middle School

  LEA: Asheville City  

Jennifer Beasley

Waynesville Middle

LEA: Haywood

Kim Corzine

Smoky Mountain High School

LEA: Jackson

Leslie Smith

Marion Elementary School

LEA: McDowell

Natalie Norman

East Franklin Elementary School

LEA: Macon

Felicia Moody 

Robbinsville High School

LEA: Graham

Sheila Paxton

Madison High School

LEA: Madison

David Galloway

TC Henderson Elementary School

LEA: Transylvania

Chris Brocci

East Yancey Middle School

LEA: Yancey

Robyn Pass

Erwin Middle School

LEA: Buncombe

Rachel Childs Durant

North Henderson High School

LEA: Henderson

Deborah Constance

Tryon Elementary School

LEA: Polk

Priscilla McBrayer

Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

LEA: Rutherford

Elissa Gilgen

Hayesville High School

LEA: Clay

Jason Forrister

Murphy High School

LEA: Cherokee