Teacher of the Year

A teacher is chosen by the faculty each year to represent Northwest Middle School at the district level. 

Mr. Jeff Edwards is Northwest's Teacher of the Year for 2011-12. 

Mr. Edwards teaches sixth grade math, coaches the boys soccer team, and is the head sponser of the Northwest Junior Beta Club. He started his teaching career at Northwest Middle School four years ago and is a lifelong resident of Travelers Rest. He attended USC and recieved a degree in Economics. He was a local business owner and returned to school at Clemson University and earned his Master's degree in 2008.

 

Past Teachers of the Year:

Bobby Powell

2009-10

Susan McCoy Top 10

2008-09

Lisa Brundridge Top 10

2007-08

Leah Simpson

2006-07

Betsy Smith Top 10

2005-06

Sandy Bailey   Top 10

2004-05

Janet Atkins      Top 10 

2003-04 

Lynn Taylor

2002-03

Suzanne Glattli

2001-02

Mary Linder 

2000-01

Lynn Laws

1999-2000

Curt Matthews

1998-99

Teresa Blankenship

1997-98

Kyndal Gravely

1996-97

Lynn Duncan    Top 10 

1995-96

Debra Glenn

1994-95

Nell Miller

1993-94

Shannon Pratt

1992-93

Walt Cottingham    Top 10 

1991-92

Marcia DuRant

1990-91

Ginger Penick

1989-90

Janell Puckett

1988-89

Daisy Green

1987-88

Nell Miller

1986-87

Walt Cottingham

1985-86

Sandy Mitchell

1984-85

Janell Puckett

1983-84

Nelle Cox

1982-83

Mary Ellen Guest

1980-81

Vickie Ince

1979-80

Sidney Skardon

1978-79

Bob Powell

1977-78

Brenda Deener

1976-77

Marc Craig

1975-76

Mardie Fillippeli

1974-75

Rosa Smith

1973-74