Support Staff of the Year
Horry County Schools formally celebrates the contributions of exemplary Support Staff members through its Support Staff Employee of the Year program, similar to the annual Teacher of the Year program. School and departmental winners were nominated by their peers and eligible to be considered one of five finalists.
2026 Support Staff of the Year
Congratulations to Holly McMillan of Myrtle Beach High, our 2026 Support Staff Employee of the Year!
The 2026 Support Staff of the Year employee was announced at our reception on March 27, 2025.
Holly McMillan
2024-2025 Support Staff of the Year
- 2026 Support Staff of the Year Finalists
- 2024-2025 School Level Support Staff of the Year Recipients
2026 Support Staff of the Year Finalists
The five finalists for our 2026 Support Staff of the Year were announced on the morning of March 11, 2025.
The 2026 Support Staff of the Year employee will be announced at our reception on March 27, 2025.
The 2026 Support Staff of the Year finalists are:
- Stephanie Mingee - District Office/Nutrition Services
- Holly McMillan - Myrtle Beach High School
- Sherri Mitchell - SOAR Academy
- Christina Hackett - Ten Oaks Middle
- Kaishea Alston - Whittemore Park Middle
District Office
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Clerk - Nutrition Services
Myrtle Beach High School
- Work-Based Learning Parapro
SOAR Academy
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School Technical Support Assistant
Ten Oaks Middle School
- Special Education Aide
Whittemore Park Middle School
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In-School Suspension Aide
2024-2025 School Level Support Staff of the Year Recipients
- Academy for Arts, Science & Technology - Patricia Bean
- Academy for Technology & Academics - Margaret McCrea
- Adult Education-Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center - Marie Stephens
- Aynor Elementary - Avis Davis
- Aynor High - Jimmy Black
- Aynor Middle - Dexy Collins
- Black Water Middle - Shamiake Bease-Brown
- Burgess Elementary - Leah Darnall
- Carolina Forest Elementary - Alyson Arpaia
- Carolina Forest High - Jill Barnhill
- Conway Elementary - Daquil Shackelford
- Conway High - Sophia A. Dennison
- Conway Middle - Angela Klug
- Daisy Elementary - Brandy Turner
- District Office - Stephanie Mingee
- Facilities - La'Keya D. Bennett
- Forestbrook Elementary - Mary Beth Komnick
- Forestbrook Middle - Toni Pasquale
- Green Sea Floyds Elementary - Jennifer Johnson
- Green Sea Floyds Middle/High - Renada Crawford
- HCS Early College High School - Jonathan Edge
- Homewood Elementary - Keshia Bellamy- Jones
- Kingston Elementary - Beth Kohler
- Lakewood Elementary - Sarah Frandano
- Loris Elementary - Sylvia Smith
- Loris High - Alice Isaiah
- Loris Middle - Amy Thomas
- Midland Elementary - Beth Johnson
- Myrtle Beach Early Childhood School - Linda Tilton
- Myrtle Beach Elementary - David Cacho
- Myrtle Beach High - Holly McMillan
- Myrtle Beach Middle - Jessica Grimes
- Myrtle Beach Primary - Elizabeth Ashley Gentry
- North Myrtle Beach High - Denise Wainscott
- North Myrtle Beach Middle - Markie Cox
- Ocean Bay Elementary - Jennifer Dirks
- Ocean Bay Middle - Tamicka Norfleet
- Ocean Drive Elementary - Michael Stevens
- Palmetto Bays Elementary - Kim Price
- Pee Dee Elementary - Yohance West
- River Oaks Elementary - Tracey Congo
- Riverside Elementary - Nichole Deccio
- Seaside Elementary - Donna Parker
- SOAR Academy - Sherri Mitchell
- Socastee Elementary - Lisa Sapochak
- Socastee High - Justin Wilson
- Socastee Middle - Todd Hineman
- South Conway Elementary - Erin Ward
- St. James Elementary - Nicolette Kearney
- St. James High - Latorsha Myers
- St. James Intermediate - Stephen Becknell
- St. James Middle - Naureen Watkins
- Ten Oaks Middle - Christina Hackett
- Therapeutic Learning Center - Tara Clyburn
- Transportation - Amy Grainger
- Waccamaw Elementary - Lisa Baronich
- Waterway Elementary - Melissa Shirk
- Whittemore Park Middle - Kaishea Alston
2023-2024 Support Staff of the Year
- 2025 Support Staff Employee of the Year
- 2025 Support Staff of the Year Top 5 Finalists
- 2023-2024 School Level Support Staff of the Year Recipients
2025 Support Staff Employee of the Year
2025 Support Staff of the Year Top 5 Finalists
The top five finalists for HCS 2025 Support Staff of the Year were announced on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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They are as follows:
- Lori Tyler - In-School Suspension Aide, Aynor Middle
- Thomas Louder - Special Education Aide, North Myrtle Beach Middle
- Henry Boore - Special Education Aide, Riverside Elementary
- Anica Williams - Secretary, Socastee Middle
- Suzanne Gore - Special Education Aide, Whittemore Park Middle
It was an exciting morning on April 17, as we surprised the Top 5 Support Staff of the Year finalists!
2023-2024 School Level Support Staff of the Year Recipients
| Academy for Arts, Science & Technology | Jennifer Moore |
| Academy for Technology & Academics | Barbara Chambers |
| Adult Education-Conway Education Center | Randy Bennett |
| Aynor Elementary | Savannah Rabon |
| Aynor High | Kathy Richardson |
| Aynor Middle | Lori Tyler |
| Black Water Middle | Concetta Teasley |
| Burgess Elementary | AnnJeannette Brown |
| Carolina Forest Elementary | M. Renee Dallas |
| Carolina Forest High | Mark Deans |
| Conway Elementary | Jenny Chanaca |
| Conway High | Ronnie Dewitt |
| Conway Middle | Sheron Grant |
| Daisy Elementary | Jessica Marchinkowski |
| District Office | Suzanna Wright |
| Early College High School | Patricia Mojo |
| Facilities | Jeff Tempel |
| Forestbrook Elementary | Todd Forgues |
| Forestbrook Middle | Brett Stottsberry |
| Green Sea Floyds Elementary | Tammy Roberts |
| Green Sea Floyds Middle/High | Kimberly Strickland |
| Homewood Elementary | Milton Phillips |
| Kingston Elementary | Julie Edge |
| Lakewood Elementary | Olga Suchankova |
| Loris Elementary | Demetrius Wideman |
| Loris High | Amanda Eaton |
| Loris Middle | Wanda Skinner |
| Midland Elementary | A. Michelle Stevens |
| Myrtle Beach Early Childhood | Stephaine Koonce |
| Myrtle Beach Elementary | Elizabeth Booth |
| Myrtle Beach High | Randall Moody |
| Myrtle Beach Middle | Robert Wood |
| Myrtle Beach Primary | Kimberly Nickel |
| North Myrtle Beach High | Gail O'Connell |
| North Myrtle Beach Middle | Thomas Louder |
| Ocean Bay Elementary | Kathleen Penna |
| Ocean Bay Middle | Mindy Williamson |
| Ocean Drive Elementary | Hector Cruz |
| Palmetto Bays Elementary | Mary Haley |
| Pee Dee Elementary | Kayla White |
| River Oaks Elementary | Karen Bason |
| Riverside Elementary | Henry Boore |
| Scholars Academy | Kenneth Dewitt |
| Seaside Elementary | Maria Durham |
| SOAR Academy | Adella Gore |
| Socastee Elementary | Diane Davis |
| Socastee High | Heather Tucci |
| Socastee Middle | Anica Williams |
| South Conway Elementary | William Ulmer |
| St. James Elementary | Lauren Woodbury |
| St. James High | Marco Mention |
| St. James Intermediate | Katie Henning |
| St. James Middle | Traci Quinlan |
| Ten Oaks Middle | Brenda Brown |
| Therapeutic Learning Center | Tashika Alston |
| Transportation | D. Angela Finley |
| Waccamaw Elementary | Teaira Bedgood |
| Waterway Elementary | Rodriguez Purcha |
| Whittemore Park Middle | Suzanne Gore |
2022-2023 Support Staff of the Year
- HCS 2024 Support Staff Of The Year: Angie Crosby
- 2024 Support Staff of the Year Top 5 Finalists
- 2022-2023 School Level Support Staff of the Year Recipients
HCS 2024 Support Staff Of The Year: Angie Crosby
2024 Support Staff of the Year Top 5 Finalists
The top five finalists for HCS 2024 Support Staff of the Year were announced on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
They are as follows:
Blenda Jenkins • Aynor High
Patsy Baker • South Conway Elementary
Jenny Pena • St. James Intermediate
Angie Crosby • St. James Middle
Mindy Poehmel • Waccamaw Elementary
Meet the Top 5 Finalists for Support Staff of the Year
2022-2023 School Level Support Staff of the Year Recipients
|
Location |
Name |
Position |
|---|---|---|
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Academy for Arts, Science & Technology |
Barbara "Barbie" Gore |
Media Aide |
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Academy for Technology & Academics |
Wendy Harris |
Guidance Secretary |
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Adult Education-Conway Education Center |
Vanessa Blackman |
Clerk III |
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Aynor Elementary |
Sharon Elizabeth "Beth" Brock-Davis |
Secretary 1 |
|
Aynor High |
Blenda Jenkins |
Guidance Secretary |
|
Aynor Middle |
Saundra Wickerson |
Custodian/Bus Aide |
|
Black Water Middle |
Tory Grice |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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Burgess Elementary |
Janice Rutledge |
Cafeteria Worker |
|
Carolina Forest Elementary |
Shannon Hoffman |
Secretary 1 |
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Carolina Forest High |
Leo Ehrmann |
Custodian |
|
Conway Elementary |
Lori Frederick |
ISS Paraprofessional |
|
Conway High |
Robin Causey |
Secretary 1 |
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Conway Middle |
Carmella Anderson |
Media Aide |
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Daisy Elementary |
Ashley Durden |
Media Aide |
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District Office |
Vanessa Campbell |
Bookkeeper III Special Education |
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Early College High School |
Katharine "Katie" Jordan |
Bookkeeper III |
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Facilities |
David Patterson |
Inventory Warehouse Worker |
|
Forestbrook Elementary |
Lisa Crooks |
Secretary 1 |
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Forestbrook Middle |
Alphonza "Perry" Knox |
Custodian |
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Green Sea Floyds Elementary |
Tara Branton |
Cafeteria Worker |
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Green Sea Floyds Middle/High |
Gina Grainger |
Bookkeeper IV |
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Homewood Elementary |
Demetrius "Demi" Dowley |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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Kingston Elementary |
Candice "Candy" Jones |
Cafeteria Worker |
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Lakewood Elementary |
Dana Murphy |
Cafeteria Manager |
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Loris Elementary |
Tammy Williams |
Assistant Cafeteria Manger |
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Loris High |
Barbara Philius |
Custodian |
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Loris Middle |
Robin Baczkowski |
Data Quality Clerk |
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Midland Elementary |
Jennifer Lightsey-Hammonds |
ISS Paraprofessional |
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Myrtle Beach Early Childhood |
Lisa Johnson |
Cafeteria Worker |
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Myrtle Beach Elementary |
Susan Thomas |
ISS Paraprofessional |
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Myrtle Beach High |
Kathleen "Kathy" Nieto |
Bookkeeper IV |
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Myrtle Beach Middle |
Lisa Selph |
Bookkeeper III |
|
Myrtle Beach Primary |
Kay Skipper |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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North Myrtle Beach High |
Jennie Vereen |
Custodian |
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North Myrtle Beach Middle |
Kendall Khoury |
Secretary 1 |
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Ocean Bay Elementary |
Laura Miller |
Secretary 1 |
|
Ocean Bay Middle |
Meg Williams |
Media Aide |
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Ocean Drive Elementary |
Amy Swanson |
Secretary 1 |
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Palmetto Bays Elementary |
Carol Nugent |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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Pee Dee Elementary |
Ann Marie Gaffney |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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River Oaks Elementary |
Jessica Carfolite |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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Riverside Elementary |
Jessica Grissett |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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Scholars Academy |
No Nominee |
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Seaside Elementary |
Jessica Jolliff |
Kindergarten Aide |
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SOAR Academy |
Kimberlee "Kim" Turner |
Assistant Cafeteria Manager |
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Socastee Elementary |
Natalie Messall |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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Socastee High |
James Berry |
Custodial Supervisor |
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Socastee Middle |
Lorenzo Burgess |
Data Quality Clerk |
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South Conway Elementary |
Patsy Baker |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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St. James Elementary |
Adam Maxwell |
Custodial Supervisor |
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St. James High |
Rickey Andrews |
Custodial Supervisor |
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St. James Intermediate |
Jenny Pena |
Bookkeeper III |
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St. James Middle |
Angela Crosby |
Custodial Supervisor |
|
Ten Oaks Middle |
Albert "Al" Ferrara |
Custodian |
|
Therapeutic Learning Center |
James Keys |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
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Transportation |
Keith Knotts |
Bus Shop Supervisor |
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Waccamaw Elementary |
Mindy Poehmel |
ISS Paraprofessional |
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Waterway Elementary |
Nicole Walters |
Secretary 1 |
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Whittemore Park Middle |
Nysha Cochran |
Custodial Supervisor |
2021-2022 Support Staff of the Year
- 2023 Support Staff of the Year: Jeremy Howard
- 2021-22 Top 5 Finalists
- 2021-22 School-Level Support Staff of the Year
2023 Support Staff of the Year: Jeremy Howard
2021-22 Top 5 Finalists
Horry County Schools formally celebrates the contributions of exemplary Support Staff members through its Support Staff Employee of the Year program, similar to the annual Teacher of the Year program. School and departmental winners were nominated by their peers for the 2021-22 school year and are eligible to be considered one of five finalists. The 2021-22 HCS Support Staff Employee of the Year were named on Tuesday, April 26.
The HCS Support Staff of the Year Finalists are: (winner will represent the district for 2023)
- McKinley O'Neal - Aynor High
- Myra Gore - Homewood Elementary
- Bridget Bailey - Myrtle Beach Middle
- Jeremy Howard - Myrtle Beach Primary
- Tory Gibson - North Myrtle Beach High
2021-22 School-Level Support Staff of the Year
| Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology | Michael "Mike" Collier | Bus Driver / Mid-Day Aide (Cafeteria) |
| Academy for Technology & Academics | Travis Causey | Custodian |
| Early College High School | Jeanette "Jan" Howard | Cafeteria Worker |
| Scholars Academy | Gary Elmore | Custodial Supervisor |
| SOAR Academy | Sherri Mitchell | Technical Support Aide |
| Therapeutic Learning Center | Fouad "Frank" Fakhouri | Paraprofessional |
| Aynor High | McKinley O'Neal | Cafeteria Worker |
| Carolina Forest High | Tracy McClellan | Bookkeeper |
| Conway High | Debra McFadden | Custodian |
| Green Sea Floyds Middle/High | Tracie Tyler | Guidance Secretary |
| Loris High | Nelson Grissett | Custodian |
| Myrtle Beach High | Tiffany Edge | Cafeteria Manager |
| North Myrtle Beach High | Tory Gibson | Cafeteria Manager |
| Socastee High | Tina Robinson | Cafeteria Assistant Manager |
| St. James High | Wendy Guthy | Secretary 1 |
| Aynor Middle | Pamela Johnson | Cafeteria Assistant Manager |
| Black Water Middle | Tamicka Norfleet | Secretary 1 |
| Conway Middle | Christy Brantley | Media Aide |
| Forestbrook Middle | Thomas "Tommy" Papasadora | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| Loris Middle | Keith Gerald | Custodian |
| Myrtle Beach Middle | Bridget Bailey | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| North Myrtle Beach Middle | Emma English-Bellamy | Custodian |
| Ocean Bay Middle | Steve Shelton | Custodial Supervisor |
| Socastee Middle | Devon Sowerby | Custodial Supervisor |
| St. James Middle | Jessie Brown | Custodian |
| Ten Oaks Middle | Sherie Roy | Technology Support Assistant |
| Whittemore Park Middle | Selena Long | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| Aynor Elementary | Elizabeth Brumbles | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| Burgess Elementary | Mandee White | In-School Suspension Aide |
| Carolina Forest Elementary | Rosetta Gaskins | Cafeteria Assistant Manager |
| Conway Elementary | Justin Wilkes | Custodian |
| Daisy Elementary | Dale Sumter | Custodial Supervisor |
| Forestbrook Elementary | Michael Phillips | Custodian |
| Green Sea Floyds Elementary | Angie Pendergrass | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| Homewood Elementary | Myra Gore | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| Kingston Elementary | Marcus Milton | |
| Lakewood Elementary | Merrilyn Perritt | Secretary 1 |
| Loris Elementary | Sheryl Herring | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| Midland Elementary | Ginnie Hucks | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| Myrtle Beach Early Childhood | Margie Johnson | Media Assistant |
| Myrtle Beach Elementary | Sherry Monday | Custodial Supervisor |
| Myrtle Beach Primary | Jeremy Howard | In-School Suspension Aide |
| Ocean Bay Elementary | Jean Robbins | Cafeteria Manager |
| Ocean Drive Elementary | Lindsey Fleming | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| Palmetto Bays Elementary | Quimma Sarvis | Cafeteria Worker |
| Pee Dee Elementary | Holly Thompson | Family School Facilitator |
| River Oaks Elementary | Shannon Couch | Custodial Supervisor |
| Riverside Elementary | Melissa Thorpe | Data Quality Clerk |
| Seaside Elementary | Dewayne Beaty | Custodial Supervisor |
| Socastee Elementary | Jacqueline Mock | Data Quality Clerk |
| South Conway Elementary | Denise Williams-Calder | Family School Coordinator |
| St. James Elementary | Wendy Jones | In-School Suspension Aide |
| St. James Intermediate | Alyssa Guthrie | Technology Support Assistant |
| Waccamaw Elementary | Autumn Suggs | Media Aide |
| Waterway Elementary | Kimberly Bellamy | Special Education Paraprofessional |
| District Office | Denise Richardson | Clerk - Procurement Services |
| Facilities | Tommy Edwards | Mechanical Technician |
| Transportation | Deborah Hucks | Special Needs Assistant Supervisor |