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Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year!

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In November, 2024, teachers were recognized by their peers as the Teacher of the Year for their respective schools and are now eligible to vie for the distinction of being named the HCS Teacher of the Year.

Ten semifinalists will be chosen by the District’s Teacher of the Year Selection Committee after a review of written applications submitted by school winners. Following a further review of semifinalists’ portfolios and interviews with the committee, the group of semifinalists will narrow to five finalists. One of those five will be named the 2026 HCS Teacher of the Year. 

24-25 School-Level Teachers of the Year

  • Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology - Jodi Rielly
  • Academy for Technology & Academics - Sylvester McCoy
  • Aynor Elementary - Cristy Dudley
  • Aynor High - Joshua Paul
  • Aynor Middle - James Walker
  • Black Water Middle - Angie Richardson
  • Burgess Elementary - Andrea Hall
  • Carolina Forest Elementary - Christina Neal
  • Carolina Forest High - Shelly Reathaford
  • Conway Elementary - Jake Cox
  • Conway High - Katie Todd
  • Conway Middle - Maurice Sheffield
  • Daisy Elementary - Angela Rabon
  • Forestbrook Elementary - Logan Robillard
  • Forestbrook Middle - Sandra Shores
  • Green Sea Floyds Elementary - Kirsten Fairfax
  • Green Sea Floyds High - Tennille Hardee
  • Green Sea Floyds Middle - Andrea Skipper
  • HCS Early College High - Jonelle Benton
  • HCS Scholars Academy High - Jamie Carson
  • Homewood Elementary - Pamela Knight
  • Kingston Elementary - Sean Lysowski
  • Lakewood Elementary - Lisa Taylor
  • Loris Elementary - Holly Hardee
  • Loris High - Sarah Timmins
  • Loris Middle - Cheryl Zupan
  • Midland Elementary - Heather Papp
  • Myrtle Beach Early Childhood School - Michele Hancock
  • Myrtle Beach Elementary - Rebecca Moruzzi
  • Myrtle Beach High - Ernie Rivas
  • Myrtle Beach Middle - Maryna Drozd-Reid
  • Myrtle Beach Primary - Melody Larrimore
  • North Myrtle Beach High - Ryan D'Amicantonio
  • North Myrtle Beach Middle - Kara Knab
  • Ocean Bay Elementary - Sonia Goodwin
  • Ocean Bay Middle - Jennifer Delaney
  • Ocean Drive Elementary - Maria Acosta
  • Palmetto Bays Elementary - Christine Kizer
  • Pee Dee Elementary - Shayla Smith
  • River Oaks Elementary - Andrew Slawson
  • Riverside Elementary - Heather Callaghan
  • Seaside Elementary - Caroline Henson
  • SOAR Academy - Heather R. van Dyke
  • Socastee Elementary - Amy Orr
  • Socastee High - Bobby Curran
  • Socastee Middle - Michelle Bozio
  • South Conway Elementary - Tabitha Gilliard
  • St. James Elementary - Abby Mook
  • St. James High - Kathryn Sessions
  • St. James Intermediate - Danielle McColl
  • St. James Middle - Emily Riefler
  • Ten Oaks Middle - JoLynn Prochaska
  • Therapeutic Learning Center - Jocelyn Ulloa
  • Waccamaw Elementary - Kate Horsley
  • Waterway Elementary - Erik Stair
  • Whittemore Park Middle - Earth Wactor

About Horry County Schools

Horry County Schools is inspiring possibilities for student success through a broad range of unique teaching and learning opportunities.

Horry (pronounced O-Ree) County Schools is made up of 56 schools within nine attendance areas: Aynor, Carolina Forest, Conway, Green Sea Floyds, Loris, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Socastee, and St. James. Horry County Schools has more than 48,000 students and is South Carolina’s third-largest school district.