TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) – The Trussville City Schools Board of Education recognized the five teachers named as Teachers of the Year during its meeting on Monday.
Chris Basinger of the Trussville Tribune reports the teachers honored included Lauren Deibert (HTHS Spanish), Mindy Dennis (HTMS 6th Grade Social Studies), Stephanie Wilkerson (Cahaba Elementary 5th Grade), Landry Pate (Magnolia Elementary 2nd Grade), and Madison Blank (Paine Elementary K-2 Special Education).
“For 24-25, you are the best of the best, so congratulations,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Martin said.
The Board of Education was also treated to a performance from the Hewitt-Trussville High School Jazz Combo band, conducted by Mark Knauss, before making two other recognitions.
The Hewitt-Trussville Middle School girls bowling team–comprised of Lily Allen, Arra Merchant, Emma Pannell, Nora Grace Smith, Sophie Van Slyke, and Emma Wingard, and coached by Daniel Adamson–was honored for its victory in the Metro Championship.
The board then congratulated HTHS Defensive Coordinator Sean Talsma for being named as the Alabama Coaches Association 7A Assistant Coach of the Year.
Following the regular business of the meeting, Theater Program Directors Jennifer Bruno (HTMS) and Charlotte Norris (HTHS) gave reports on the state of the theater programs in the schools and the impacts they make on learning.