Marietta City Schools (MCS) honored teachers and school system employees during its annual awards celebration. Joanna Cox, a music teacher at Sawyer Road Elementary was named the 2012 System Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made by MCS Superintendent Dr. Emily Lembeck at the district's Annual Teacher of the Year and Employee Awards Ceremony held May 31, 2011. The event was made possible thanks to the financial support of Ed Voyles Automotive Group, Marietta Power & Water, ICS, TIAA-CREF, Credit Union of Georgia and other businesses; their generosity and sponsorship were invaluable in making the event a success.
List of Award Winners MCS System Teacher of the Year, 2012
Superintendent, Dr. Emily Lembeck and Marietta City Schools (MCS) System Teacher of the Year, Joanna CoxJoanna Cox is a music teacher and a pianist. During her 10 years at MCS, she has served as a Team Leader and specialist representative for the Leadership Council. She believes in bringing young performers to the community. Her students have accompanied the Marietta Master Chorals; the St. Joseph's Church Choir and performed with the Georgia Ensemble Theater.
Teachers of the Year, 2012
Michelle Butler, Nikki Clotfelter, Patti Finnegan, Dean Yoder, Joanna CoxJulie Schunck, Allison Langley, Jodie Price, Wanda Boatwright, Kibbie Dejarnett
Not pictured: Tracy Nerenbaum
Outstanding New Employees, 2011
The Outstanding New Employee Award recognizes those new employees who have distinguished themselves through their performance.
Amanda Quay, Mattie Anderson, Margarita Ojeda, Jodie Drum, Tamara Edwards,Robert Pinto, Scott Burton, Emily Sundvik, Latarsha James
Not pictured: Shea Konigsmark
Outstanding Educational Support Employees, 2011 The Outstanding Educational Support Employee Award recognizes those classified employees who distinguish themselves through their dedicated service to the system.
Paula Schafer, Carolyn Worthy, Cristi Rice, Laura Garbukas, Tina Foley, Colette Turner, Keeno KimblePaula Gundlach, Fran Rosa, Doris Stewart, Tacara Moss, Theresa Rawlins, Nancy Wharton, Joy Marsh
Outstanding Certified Employees, 2011
The Outstanding Certified Employee Award recognizes a teacher, counselor, media specialist, psychologist, social worker or administrator who has distinguished themselves through their service to the school system.
Katie Gaudette, Catherine Hettrich, Linda Hutchinson, Linda Turner, Sharon WorleyKristi Averill, Kristina Nesbitt, Karen Brogan, Vilma Thomas
Not pictured: William Knauf, Debra Taylor, Diane Shelton
Save-A-Watt Challenge
For the second year in a row, Sawyer Road Elementary School claimed the overall win for the Marietta City Schools (MCS) "Save-A-Watt" energy challenge by achieving an 18 percent average energy-use reduction for the period September 2010 – May 2011. Total energy-use reductions district-wide for the period averaged seven percent, and represented Save-A-Watt conservation savings totaling $65,000. Superintendent, Dr. Emily Lembeck and Robert Lewis, General Manager – Marietta Power & Water present award checks to five MCS Save-A-Watt Challenge winner schools: Diana Mills, Principal – Hickory Hills Elementary; Gabe Carmona, Principal – Lockheed Elementary; Dr. Karen Smits, Principal – MCAA; Leigh Colburn, Principal – Marietta High School; Jill Sims, Principal - Sawyer Road Elementary.Customer Service Excellence Award, 2011
Superintendent, Dr. Emily Lembeck and Russ Means, MMS Assistant Principal Marietta Middle School (MMS) won the Customer Service Excellence Award for the second consecutive year.
Class-E Tech Award, 2011
Superintendent, Dr. Emily Lembeck and MCAA teacher, Susie ThroopSusie Throop, Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA) teacher won the Class-E Tech Award.
Superintendent’s Awards
Superintendent's Awards are presented to those employees who are deemed to deserve special recognition for their contributions to their school or work site, and the system overall.
Marika Modlin - Marietta High School
Carla Bidwell - Math Instructional Coach (not pictured)
Lynda Holman - Math Instructional Coach
Preston Howard - Central OfficeBoard Appreciation Awards, 2011
Board Appreciation Awards are presented by the Board of Education of the City of Marietta to parents or other community members, businesses or organizations that support the system by giving of their time and talents, and are deemed to have made outstanding contributions to the school district.
Irene Berens, MCS Board Chair presented Beverly McAfee and Earl Reece with the Board Appreciation Awards.Beverly McAfee is the founder of the Marietta Mentoring for Leadership Program.
Earl Reece is the Executive Director for the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta Square.
Employee of the Year, 2011
Lt. Col. James T. Wilson and Superintendent, Dr. Emily LembeckLt. Col. James T. Wilson, MHS Senior Aerospace Science Instructor and Air Force Junior ROTC commander won the Employee of the Year Award.
