Each May our school system has the opportunity to spotlight dedicated personnel who have gone above and beyond in their positions during the school year.  Ashe County Schools would like to recognize four employees that have been nominated by either their peers, community members, and/or administration and selected and named in their recognition category for the 2019-2020 school year.

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The 2019-2020 Ashe County School’s Teacher of the Year was named Monday, May 6, 2019.  Mrs. Callie Lewis, art teacher at Westwood Elementary, was surprised by Mrs. Phyllis Yates, Superintendent of Ashe County Schools, along with other administrators from Ashe County School’s Central Support Staff, and colleagues at Westwood, as they visited her art classroom and made the announcement.  Press Release

When your administrator calls from her office that she needs you, Christina Pennington always answers the call ready to serve.  Except for this morning when she came, Mrs. Pennington was surprised by a hallway of central services staff, school staff, administrators and Mrs. Phyllis Yates, Superintendent of Ashe County Schools, announcing her selection as district-wide Support Staff/Supervisory Employee of the Year for 2019-2020.  Press Release

Recently across the State of North Carolina, many of our systems are becoming involved with the recognition of “Rookie of the Year” through NCCAT for beginning teachers.  This award is for beginning teachers in their 1^st year of teaching.  Ashe County Schools is excited to name Jordan Nemeth, 3^rd grade teacher at Mountain View, as the ACS “Rookie of the Year” 2019-2020.  Press Release

Classified Employee of the Year for 2019-20 Mrs. Robin Scott, Teacher Assistant at Blue Ridge Elementary!

Robin Scott began her career with Ashe County Schools in January 2002.  Mrs. Scott is dedicated to her job. She takes pride in her work and wants the best for the students.  Press Release

Ashe County Schools 2019 Endowment Grant Recipients Slideshow

Recognition of Anna B. and Chloe P. for completing their Associates in Arts degree from Wilkes Community College

Recognition of Mountain View students Abby B., Bryan B., Zoey L., Evie P., Becky R. and Juan Olalda S. for winning the Regional Battle of the Books (Some students are not pictured.)

Recognition of Ashe High band students Joey V., Serena B., Gabby G., Cade B., Macie R., Lindsey P. and Tristan M. for receiving the highest honor rating of Superior I at the District Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Assessment competition in Hickory (Some students are not pictured)

Recognition of Ashe Middle students Stanley B. and Luke B. for their selection to attend the 2019 Oak Ridge National Laboratory Summer Math, Science-Technology Institute and Summer Science Academy in Oak Ridge, TN, July 13-19, 2019

Recognition of Karter L., 4th grade student at Mountain View, who was the 1st place winner of the Regional Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest—Teacher Jorena Sparks

Recognition of Alan B., 3rd grade student at Westwood, who was the 1st place winner of the Regional Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest

Honorarium from the Daniel Boone Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution to Marty McKenzie as the 2019 Outstanding Teacher of American History—Principal Amanda Hipp

Recognition of Ashe County High School for serving as a community partner with the Blue Ridge Piedmont Chapter of the American Red Cross—Ken Becker

Recognition of Katy R., 6th grade student at Mountain View, who was the1st place winner of the Regional Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest

Lanie B. and Karlee H., Blue Ridge; John David L., Maleah L. and Ava P., Mountain View; and Claire H. and Hunter W., Westwood—Dr. Ellen Pesko

Shyanna E., Blue Ridge; Sarah M., Mountain View; and Laura A., Westwood—Alice Arledge, Youth Development Coordinator

Zachariah B.--State 2A Wrestling Champion for the 220 weight class—first 2x State Wrestling Champion in ACHS history—and Mountain Valley Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Year

Joshua H. as the 1A/2A Indoor Track 300 Meter State Champion

Carter W. as the 1A/2A Indoor Track Shot Put State Champion

Abigail J., Abilene D., Bailey R., Chloe B., Emmi C., Hayden L., Hana H., Julia H., Katie F., Macie M. and Paige O. - undefeated Blue Ridge Athletic Conference Champions

Lydia E., Emily R., Hannah T., Alyssa H., Lillian B., Adeline B., Lindsey R., Megan P., Josie D., Caroline G., Natalie L., Mallory B. and Kirklyn H. - Blue Ridge Athletic Conference Champions

Montana L., Elijah S., John Fields P., Gracen C., Eli R., Michael A., Anderson S., Eli L., Bray H., Elliott C., Sawyer B., Dylan S., Grayson H., Kolin P., Jackson K., Chris G., Harrison L., Bryce L., Danny R., Anthony R., Mason A. and Isaac P. - Blue Ridge Athletic Conference Champions

Aiden B., Austin H., Bryson T., Colin E., Eli B., Gabe Y., Haley S., Lukus S., Rhett B., Zach S., Luke P., Arianna K., Bryant B., Canyon P., Dylan B., Ethan H., Gage C., Luke S., Matthew P., Victor B. and Josh S. - undefeated Blue Ridge Athletic Conference Champions

Chasity C., Abby E., Abigail C. and Shu K., Red Band; Bianca G., Gavin P., Catori W., Josh J., Jaz G. and Vanessa H., White Band; and Kaylee M. and Hudson M., Blue Band

Marissa L., Emma L., Gabby G., Jordan C., Devin O., Olivia S., Emily R., Joey V. and Miguel G.