NNPS Prize Patrol Honors Teacher of the Year Finalists


Posted: May 5, 2020

NNPS leaders honored seven Teacher of the Year finalists during a celebratory prize patrol on Friday, May 1. With the closure of schools, teachers are working from home so the prize patrol boarded a bus and visited each honoree at their home office.

Ashley Chassard of Menchville High School, Dr. Dionne Ellis of Hidenwood Elementary School, Angela Ellsworth-Fair of Huntington Middle School, Shelby Hernandez of An Achievable Dream Academy, Tarri Jones of Crittenden Middle School, Beth Spivak of Enterprise Academy and TaNesha Hurd Williams of Carver Elementary School were selected as finalists for NNPS Teacher of the Year.

Members of the prize patrol included Superintendent Dr. George Parker, Chief of Staff Rashard Wright, Chief Academic Officer Dr. James Pohl, School Board Member Dr. Terri Best, reigning Teacher of the Year Andy Perry and Selection Committee Members Laura Fiedler and Michelle Price.

The prize patrol presented each finalist with an award plaque, a gift bag and a celebratory yard sign.

Slideshow: Honoring our Teacher of the Year Finalists

  • L to R: Ashley Chassard of Menchville High, Dr. Dionne Ellis of Hidenwood Elementary, and Angela Ellsworth-Fair of Huntington Middle
  • L to R: Shelby Hernandez of An Achievable Dream Academy and Tarri Jones of Crittenden Middle
  • L to R: Beth Spivak of Enterprise Academy and TaNesha Hurd Williams of Carver Elementary
  • Superintendent Dr. George Parker presents award plaque to Ashley Chassard.
  • Dr. Dionne Ellis celebrates with the Prize Patrol.
  • Angela Ellsworth-Fair reacts to the arrival of the Prize Patrol bus.
  • Shelby Hernandez received award plaque from Superintendent Dr. George Parker.
  • Tarri Jones accepts plaque from Superintendent Dr. George Parker.
  • The Prize Patrol celebrates with Beth Spivak.
  • The Prize Patrol congratulates TaNesha Hurd Williams.
  • The Prize Patrol visited the seven Teacher of the Year finalists.