Mizelle tabbed Teacher of the Year
Published Saturday, November 28, 2009
WINDSOR – Bertie County Schools recently recognized a host of teachers who are excelling at their profession.
At a meeting of the Bertie County Board of Education, Teachers of the Year were recognized at each of the public schools in the county.
A seventh-grade science teacher from Bertie Middle School was chosen as overall Bertie County Schools Teacher of the Year. Carol Mizelle is a 17-year veteran who has also taught at BMS, West Bertie Elementary School, C.G. White Middle School and Askewville Elementary School.
She received her education degree from East Carolina University and was recognized as her school’s representative and then was chosen among nine others as District Teacher of the Year.
“She was an elementary school teacher for quite some time before transferring to C.G. White after Askewville Elementary closed,” said Bertie County Schools’ Assistant Superintendent Kenneth Perry. “She did such an outstanding job, I took some teachers to observe her methods. She has continued to do a great job since she moved to Bertie Middle School and she has been recognized by her peers for doing so.
“As the process goes along, I’m sure she will do nothing but bring credit to herself, Bertie County Schools and the field of education,” he added.
Also recognized were the eight other school-level teachers of the year.
Askewville More-at-Four and Pre-K chose Ann Eure, a 26-year veteran teacher. She received her undergraduate degree from Elizabeth City State University and a master’s degree from Lesley University.
C.G. White’s More-at-Four and Pre-School chose Joyce Curameng, who teaches kindergarten. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Batangas in her native Philippines.
Belinda Burkett, a 12-year veteran of education was chosen as Teacher of the Year for Aulander Elementary School. The first-grade teacher graduated from East Carolina University.
Third-grade teacher Bernadine Wood was chosen by the staff at Colerain Elementary School. The 14-year veteran received both a bachelor’s and master’s from Elizabeth City State University.
West Bertie Elementary School selected Ivory Creecy, a 14-year veteran educator, who teaches third grade. She received an undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a master’s from ECU.
Shelly Bowen-Knox has been teaching for 16 years and was chosen to represent Windsor Elementary School. She has a bachelor’s and master’s from East Carolina University.
Bertie Preparatory High School chose Karen Sharpe as Teacher of the Year. The 12-year veteran is the instructor for Earth-Environmental Sciences and Physical Science at the school. She graduated from East Carolina University.
The final Teacher of the Year was Kezia Lee of the Bertie STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) School. The 11th grade teacher has eight years of experience in education.
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