2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet Hosted by the Paulding Education Foundation and the Paulding County School District
April 18, 2024 at Greystone Power.
Transportation Employee of the Year Bus Driver Brandi Spinks pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
School Nutrition Employee of the Year PCHS SNP Assistant Jennifer Castille pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding
Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
District Support Employee of the Year James McLendon - Coordinator of Instructional Technology pictured with Superintendent
Steve Barnette and Paulding Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
School Support Employee of the Year Briana Brooks- School Secretary at EPHS pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and
Paulding Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
School Leadership Employee of the Year Giselle Neal - Principal at Northside Elementary pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette
and Paulding Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen.
Maintenance, Operations, Custodial Services and Facilities Employee of the Year Mark Clifton- Custodial Facilities Lead at
Union Elementary pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen.
School Instructional Support Employee of the Year Kristy Carlisle- Counselor at Ragsdale Elementary pictured with Superintendent
Steve Barnette and Paulding Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Abney Elementary Teacher of the Year Ashley McGlothin pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Allgood Elementary Teacher of the Year Renea Gordon pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Austin Middle School Teacher of the Year Stacy Cochran pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Baggett Elementary Teacher of the Year Catherine Bigler pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Burnt Hickory Elementary Teacher of the Year Hannah Blue pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Dallas Elementary Teacher of the Year Dr. Carmen Segura pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Dobbins Middle School Teacher of the Year Michelle Bentley pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Dugan Elementary Teacher of the Year Jamie Pace pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education Foundation
Board member Jim McMichen. 
East Paulding High School Teacher of the Year Toni Olivier pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen.
East Paulding Middle School Teacher of the Year Rebecca Clark pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen.
Herschel Jones Middle School Teacher of the Year Lindsay Head pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen.
Hiram Elementary Teacher of the Year Erin Fountain pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education Foundation
Board member Jim McMichen. 
Hiram High School Teacher of the Year Kimberly Hall pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Hutchens Elementary Teacher of the Year Laura O'Connor pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
McClure Middle School Teacher of the Year Tracy Davis pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
McGarity Elementary Teacher of the Year Jen Brown pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Moses Middle School Teacher of the Year Pam Williams pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Nebo Elementary Teacher of the Year Tatiana Barnes-Blanton pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding
Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
New Georgia Teacher of the Year Ashley Plante pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education Foundation
Board member Jim McMichen. 
New Hope Education Center Teacher of the Year Jeffrey Newman pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding
Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
North Paulding High School Teacher of the Year Anne Aurand pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding
Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen.
Northside Elementary Teacher of the Year Jennifer Barner pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
P.B. Ritch Middle School Teacher of the Year Andy Smith pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Panter Elementary Teacher of the Year Martha Watts pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Paulding County High School Teacher of the Year Shea Roberts pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding
Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Poole Elementary Teacher of the Year Madison Gates pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Ragsdale Elementary Teacher of the Year Courtney Wolfe pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Roberts Elementary Teacher of the Year Monique Hart pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Russom Elementary Teacher of the Year Beth Mittelman pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Scoggins Middle School Teacher of the Year Natalie White pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
Shelton Elementary Teacher of the Year Jena Bennett pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen.
South Paulding High School Teacher of the Year Scott Lords pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education
Foundation Board member Jim McMichen. 
South Paulding Middle School Teacher of the Year Emily Williams pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding
Education Foundation Board member Jim McMichen 
Union Elementary Teacher of the Year Stacey Kish pictured with Superintendent Steve Barnette and Paulding Education Foundation
Board member Jim McMichen. 
2024 Paulding County School District Teachers and Employees of the Year
