Clover School District Announces 2025-2026 School-Level Teachers and Support Staff of the Year

  The Clover School District has announced the 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year for each of its schools. Selected through a vote by their colleagues, the honorees represent excellence in education and school support services throughout the district.

Each school within the district recognized one teacher and one support staff member for their dedication and contributions during the school year. The teachers named will now be considered for the title of District Teacher of the Year, which will be announced during the district’s annual Back-to-School Convocation on Monday, July 28.

The full list of recipients is as follows:

Bethany Elementary

• Teacher of the Year: Lea Barrett

• Support Staff of the Year: Kimberly Hughes

Bethel Elementary

• Teacher of the Year: Kristina Sleeper

• Support Staff of the Year: Tabitha Douglass

Crowders Creek Elementary

• Teacher of the Year: Ashley Canestro

• Support Staff of the Year: Shelly Janech

Griggs Road Elementary

• Teacher of the Year: Amy Ballard

• Support Staff of the Year: Rita Beamguard

Kinard Elementary

• Teacher of the Year: Kathryn Rogers

• Support Staff of the Year: Lorrie Domin

Larne Elementary

• Teacher of the Year: Evonne Jenkins

• Support Staff of the Year: Lauren Bowers

Oakridge Elementary

• Teacher of the Year: Kasey Wood

• Support Staff of the Year: Suzanne Heffner

Clover Middle School

• Teacher of the Year: Nicole Duer

• Support Staff of the Year: Chandler Cargill

Oakridge Middle School

• Teacher of the Year: Peg Merriman

• Support Staff of the Year: Magaly Thacker

Academies of Clover

• Teacher of the Year: Andrew Cather

• Support Staff of the Year: Rhonda Ford

Applied Technology Center

• Teacher of the Year: Jeffrey Sigmon

• Support Staff of the Year: Lorie Holben

Clover High School

• Teacher of the Year: Michelle Vitaris

• Support Staff of the Year: Brandy Christopher

Ninth Grade Campus

• Teacher of the Year: Hillary Evans

• Support Staff of the Year: Susie Leatherwood

The Clover School District congratulates all recipients and thanks them for their continued commitment to supporting students, families, and fellow staff members.

For more information, visit www.clover.k12.sc.us.