Carroll County Schools wrapped up the 2025-2026 school year with the annual employee picnic and awards presentation. Retiring staff members as well as those achieving milestone years of employment were presented with a token of gratitude for their commitment to Carroll County Schools.
Carroll County Schools Superintendent Casey Jaynes welcomed everyone to the annual picnic and thanked all for their hard work throughout the school year. In addition to the awards of service, employees had an opportunity to win a hanging basket through a drawing.
The awards include (photos on the District Facebook page):
Retirement with 29 years of service - Jonica Ray
Retirement with 26 years of service - Trixie Doll
Retirement with 25 years of service - Melissa Walker
Retirement with 22 years of service - Jeannie Rohrer
Retirement with 18 years of service - Janet Blythe
Retirement with 16 years of service - Tamara Arnold
Retirement with 13 years of service - Joann Snow
Retirement with 12 years of service - Donna Monroe
Retirement with 11 years of service - Jonnie Supplee
Retirement with 8 years of service - Magali McCarty
Retirement with 3 years of service - Jenna Stevens
Perfect Attendance - Deborah Bruce, David Craig, Mckaela Harris, Zachary Morris-Dean, Caleb Oeffinger, Melanie Thieman and Mark Willhoite.
20 Years of Service - Cathy Fryman, Michele Long and Patricia Yeary.
10 Years of Service - Shelby Evans, Miranda Geyer, Michele Crutcher, Danielle Hamilton, Holly Hankinson, Chasity Heilman, Dailee Johnson, Ashley Morris, Christopher Palmer, Jennifer Spillman, Sheila Underwood, Maura Vandenbark and Morgan Vaughn.
5 Years of Service - Jamie Anderson, Troy Barr, Tanya Bryant, Colleen Carter, Brandy Castle, Kara DeBaun, Makenzie Ferguson, Shannon Higgins, Jessica Howard, Sarah Hunt, Heather Johnson, Hannah Marsh, Hannah Noble, Tyler Perry, Della Raisor, Mariah Rose, Carmen Simo-Perkins, Cassandra Southworth and Jeremy Walls.
1 Year of Service - Mariah Adair, Skyla Austin, Sydney Ball, Brooke Bartrum, Brent Charles, Nathan Cottrell, Lauren Cox, Emily Freeman, Hannah Fry, Lori Hitzfield, Kristyn Jones, Nehemias Llerena Mateo, Rhonda Mikel, Laila Miller, Laura Middendorf, Amanda New, Caleb Oeffinger, Megan Owens, Wynter Perry, Kimberly Ramirez-Mendoza, Jaelyn Robinson, Rachel Russell, Elizabeth Stafford, Maggie Stevens, Ashley Thornsberry, David Weston, Justin Yount and Natalie Zellers.
LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Award - Ashley Mains, Danielle Hamilton, Phoebe James, Amy Saggus and Jessi-James Fryman.