Published April 13, 2021

The district's recognition of its hardworking staff members continues with the 23rd Annual Employees of the Year Celebration.

Every year, each school selects both a teacher and a classified employee to celebrate. From those teachers, a district Teacher of the Year is selected at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Each district department also selects a classified employee to honor.

The Elementary School Teacher of the Year is Crockett Elementary's Stephanie Higgs; the Middle School Teacher of the Year is Mill Creek Middle's Latoya Howell; and the High School Teacher of the Year is Independence High's Matt Balzer. The Classified Employees of the Year are Westwood Elementary's Mona White, Spring Station Middle's Cindy Schwark and Centennial High's Mamie Jeter.

"We have so many great employees who work every day to make the best education experience for our children," said WCS Superintendent Jason Golden. "They are the ones making those unforgettable connections. Our excellence would never happen without their commitment to greatness, and this is just one way for us to celebrate them."

While the district typically holds a banquet to honor the winners, this year's event could not take place due to COVID-19 restrictions. To lieu of a banquet, the district produced a virtual Employees of the Year Celebration video recognizing all 112 staff members.

Congratulations to all the Williamson County Schools Teachers and Employees of the Year.