In her second year teaching at Maiden High School, Anne Marie Hale previously taught four years in China. She is the queen of online instruction, going many extra miles to organize her work, set office hours online, and make abundant videos, which she shares with other teachers. Her students may have the opportunity to learn even more than in-person students learn.

As Catawba County initiated teaching College & Career EdReady classes, Anne Marie created one complete guide for each unit—(including hyperlinks) to make student learning easier. She has also made all of her work available county-wide. She is a fireball of instruction, and her work within the county is beneficial to her peers and especially our students.

Dinah shares, “The resources Anne Marie has shared and her personal guidance have made my teaching so much easier.”

Jennifer Barrow, Nancy Jo Teague’s granddaughter, teaches third grade at Sherrills Ford Elementary School. She earned a BS degree in Elementary Education from NCSU in 2016. Her academia and coursework were geared towards the STEM program. In addition to her classroom responsibilities, Jennifer has been the Digital Leadership Club leader for four years, works with a group of students each year to create the yearbook, and was the choreographer of Sherrill Ford’s Peter Pan production. She is currently a member of the social committee. Jennifer’s most recent accomplishment is attaining her National Board Certification.

Yvonne shares, “Jennifer is absolutely incredible! I have had the pleasure of knowing her since birth and watching her as she grew up in the church, through her college career path of education, and now as she has become and continues to be an outstanding teacher.”