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1^st Annual Legacy Banquet – Honoring 2025-2026 “Of the Year” Recipients & 2024-2025 Retirees

Our 1^st Annual Legacy Banquet will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Transylvania County Library Rogow Family Community Meeting Room. At the banquet, we will celebrate our 2025-2026 “Of the Year” honorees and announce the district-level winners of the Teacher and the Teacher Assistant of the Year. Additionally, we will formally recognize and thank our 2024-2025 retirees for their dedication and their invaluable contributions to our district. We thank our event sponsor First Citizens Bank and our interview committee, who volunteered their time to meet with each of the honorees to determine our district winners. We are excited about this inaugural event and look forward to celebrating with our outstanding educators.

Our 2025-2026 school-level “Of the Year” award recipients are:

Teacher of the Year Honorees Chris Alley (Davidson River High) Bethany Bagwell (Brevard High) Lindsay Barton (Rosman High) Jessica Gorman (Rosman Elementary) Crystal Holland (Brevard Middle) Emilie Johnson (Brevard Elementary) Keli'i Krueger (T.C. Henderson School of Science & Technology) Kimberly Moore (Pisgah Forest Elementary) Heidi Spradlin (Rosman Middle)	Teacher Assistant of the Year Honorees Abby Buchanan (Brevard Elementary) Ashley Drown (T.C. Henderson School of Science & Technology) Amanda LaRowe (Brevard Middle) Erika McCall (Rosman High) Lorry Newman (Rosman Elementary) Mary Palmer (Pisgah Forest Elementary) Faith Stamey (Brevard High)
Principal of the Year Bob Dinsdale (Rosman Elementary)	CTE Teacher of the Year Sarah Clayton (Brevard High)
Ed Tech Coach of the Year Kat Bailey (Brevard High)	Student Services Person of the Year Bethany Green (Rosman High & Middle)
Rookie Teacher of the Year Tiffany Hurley (Rosman High & Middle)

School Nutrition Department – Presentation at State Conference

Director of School Nutrition Janette Broda and School Nutrition employee and Brevard College student Sophia Ogawa were recently honored with an invitation to present at the annual North Carolina Child Hunger Conference in Chapel Hill. Last summer, staff mobilized to offer meals through both family pick-up sites and a home delivery route. They are the only Department in the entire state offering the home delivery route, which has served as an inspiration and a “blueprint” for other districts and community organizations, who seek to implement similar operations through which more children will receive much-needed nutrition during summer months. The home delivery route also proved invaluable post Hurricane Helene when staff served over 3000 meals to children at their homes in our community. We are proud of our School Nutrition Department and are happy to share the attached photos from their February 25^th “Meals on the Go” presentation.

Rosman & Brevard High Schools – State Level Athletic Competitions (Indoor Track & Field and Wrestling)

Director of County Athletics Audrey Reneau reported that both Rosman High School and Brevard High School recently had several student-athletes compete at the state level. For Rosman, Savannah Green competed in the NCHSAA Indoor Track and Field State Championships in shot put and finished 8^th in the state. At the NCHSAA State Wrestling Championships, Savada Kitchen competed for the women, and Koen Kiser, Kreed Smith, and Matthew Barton competed for the men. Koen Kiser finished 2^nd in the state in the 144 weight class. For Brevard, Malie Turner, Wilson Degarmo, Vaiden Girolamo, and Sylvan Guidry all qualified for the NCHSAA Indoor Track and Field State Championships. The 4x800 relay team comprised of Ezra Stubbs, Keaton Campbell, Leo Murray, and Avan Hinkle also competed and attained a 2^nd place finish. We are honored to have been represented by these talented student-athletes at such elevated levels of competition.

Brevard High School - Boys Basketball

The Brevard High Boys Basketball team made it to the NCHSAA 2A State Playoffs this season before ultimately losing to the undefeated, number one-seeded team of Reidsville. Senior Eli Griffin has been named the 2024-2025 Mountain Foothills 7 Boys Basketball All-Conference Player of the Year, and junior Benji Kessinger was awarded All-Conference honors. We congratulate the team on their successful season.

Rosman High and Middle Schools – Band Honors

Tiffany Hurley, Band Director and recently named, “Rookie Teacher of the Year,” advised that Camden Stamey, Kadin Chaga, and Ayden Gibson all recently made and attended the UNCW Honor Band. Additionally, Rosman Middle School student Andrea Hernandez made the WNC All District Band and was invited to attend the All District Band Clinic on February 7^th and 8^th, 2025. Please join us in celebrating these student-musicians for their impressive achievements.

Kindergarten Rally – April 3, 2025

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is right around the corner! Starting school is an exciting experience for young children, and we want to ensure it is a positive one. A Kindergarten Rally will be held on Thursday, April 3^rd, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Transylvania Parks & Recreation. All children who will be five (5) years old on or before August 31, 2025, are eligible to start kindergarten this Fall. The following week, April 7^th – 11^th (Monday through Friday), Brevard Elementary School, Pisgah Forest Elementary School, Rosman Elementary School, and T.C. Henderson School of Science and Technology will all be offering in-person registration from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Additionally, each school will be offering one late evening for parents to come by and register if they are not available to do so during the school day. Please refer to the attached flyer for additional information.

STEAM Expo

The Thirty-Sixth Annual A. Mickey Church Transylvania County Schools STEAM Expo 2025 will be held on Monday, April 28^th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Transylvania County Parks & Recreation Activity Center located at 1078 Ecusta Road in Brevard. Please join us for an evening of discovery as students, PreK through 12th grade, are given the opportunity to share their Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics learning experiences. Please see the attached event flyer for further information and direct any questions you may have to Director Audrey Reneau.

National Board Certifications

National Board Certification is a teacher evaluation process that utilizes performance-based assessments and other rigorous standards. It is widely considered to be the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education. In January, we recognized teachers who had recently earned or renewed their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification. At this time, we are proud to provide a comprehensive list of all Transylvania County Schools’ certified teachers, as follows:

Alicia Daniael Anderson

Emily Christine Atkinson

Jennifer Serre Axtell

Kathryn Morrow Bailey

Sarah Elizabeth Baldwin

Heidi Laurel Bullock

Deanna Marie Campbell

Carrie Ann Chapman

Kristi Nicole Clark

Angela Renee Compton

Holly Marie Egan

Roman Wesly Evans

Emily Ann Fields

Amy Wood Galloway

Jennifer Ann Galloway

Elizabeth Lester Gibbs

Cheryl Leigh Goins

Tammy Hall

Adria Grace Hardy

Andrew Charles Lindsey

Megan Joann McLauchlin

Sarah Smith Monteith

Kimberly Susan Moore

Caroline Caldwell Morrison

Catherine Motuz

Kelly Jean Muse

Samantha Johnson Osteen

Denise Annette Reese

Kimberly Ellen Rosselle

Amy Lynn Schoenacher

Jennifer Nichol Sensabaugh

Alyse Sheppard

Laura Leigh Smith

Leslie Rene Taylor

Nancy Erica Thompson

Cameron Elaine Weaver

National Nutrition Month

Celebrate National Nutrition Month with us! All this month, we are shining a spotlight on our incredible School Nutrition Department and their unwavering commitment to serving nutritious, delicious meals every day. Locally sourced, quality ingredients: 100% of our beef comes straight from Brasstown Farms in North Carolina. Our breaded chicken is made with premium whole muscle chicken for the best taste and quality. 25% of our produce is sourced right here in North Carolina, supporting local farmers and delivering fresh flavors to our students. Wholesome & simple: We strive to provide meals made with limited ingredients, preservatives, and additives because we believe in serving food that is as wholesome as it is delicious. We would like to give a huge THANK YOU to our amazing families and staff who choose to dine with us every day. Your support helps us continue to provide high-quality, nutritious meals to fuel our students’ success!

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