Bulloch County Teacher of the Year Banquet honors top educators

This year the Bulloch County Teacher of the Year is Jenny Hendrix of Stilson Elementary School

Bulloch County Schools (BCS) 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year finalists (L-R) – Tiffany Ward of Statesboro High School, first-runner up; Chris Clark of Sallie Zetterower Elementary School, second-runner up; Jenny Hendrix of Stilson Elementary School, BCS Teacher of the Year winner; and Karla Lewis Anderson of Southeast Bulloch High School, third-runner up. Credit: Supplied photo.

The region's top educators are being celebrated for their dedicated service.

Teachers from across the school district’s 15 schools were honored on Jan. 24, during the Teacher of the Year Banquet.

The Statesboro Herald sponsors the banquet, which was held at Uncle Shug's Banquet Rooms in Statesboro.

This year the Bulloch County Teacher of the Year is Jenny Hendrix of Stilson Elementary School.

Hendrix will represent Bulloch County in the Georgia Teacher of the Year competition, which will culminate in May 2023, and possibly advance to the national competition in January 2024.

Teachers and administrators from the school district’s 15 school gathered for the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year Banquet sponsored by The Statesboro Herald.

Tiffany Ward of Statesboro High School was named first-runner up, Chris Clark of Sallie Zetterower Elementary School was second runner up and Karla Lewis Anderson of Southeast Bulloch High School was third runner up.

The 15 teachers of the year received more than $6,000 in monetary awards and prizes in appreciation for their dedication and service.

During the banquet each school’s teacher of the year was introduced by their administrators. Principals shared inspirational examples of their teachers’ dedication to children, quotes from fellow faculty members and parents and humorous memories.