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Students, employees and partners in education were honored during the Escambia County School System’s second annual Red Carpet event May 2 at Flomaton High School.

The event was held to celebrate the outstanding achievements of students, employees and partners in education, Superintendent Michele McClung said.

Those who were honored included by award:

Administrators of the Year

• Principal – Courtney McBride, Flomaton Elementary School
• Assistant principal – Robb Whitfield, W.S. Neal Middle School

Teachers of the Year

• Escambia County High School – Stephanie Buitron
• W.S. Neal High School –Beth Caupp
• FHS – Sharon Morgan
• Career Readiness Center – Thomas Fischer
• W.S. Neal Middle School – Angel Blackmon (elementary)
• WSMS – Jennifer Blaney (secondary)
• Pollard McCall Junior High School – Tammy Findley
• Escambia County Middle School – Jon D. Durant (secondary)
• ECMS – Alex Alvarez (elementary)
• FES – Jenny Engle
• Rachel Patterson Elementary School – Rachel Hadley
• Huxford Elementary School – Tiffany Hammac
• W.S. Neal Elementary School – Rachel Wiggins

Students of the Year

• ECHS – Darron Nichols
• WSNHS – Harley Wilson
• FHS – Deontay Averette
• CRC – Cameron Watson
• WSNMS – John W. Pettis
• PMJHS – Taylor Minchew
• ECMS – Xamiria English
• FES – Ke’Andra Grimes
• RPES – Paisley Dorriety
• HES – Jackson Rackard
• WSNES – Sophia Hoomes

Retiree – 2022-23, Sheila Ashcraft, CNP bookkeeper

Employees of the Year

• Good Samaritan Award – Melvin Byrd
• Nurse of the Year – Jennifer Blanton
• CNP Employee of the Year – Cindy Young
• Bus Driver of the Year – Pam Sheets
• Extra Mile Award – Josh Coleman
• Extra Mile Award – Deanna Ross
• Business Office Employee of the Year – Kara Bradley
• Custodian of the Year – Michelle Brown
• Instructional Aide of the Year – Deborah Peterson
• Substitute of the Year – Maxcine Fantroy
• Mechanic of the Year – Sam McNeil
• Maintenance Employee of the Year – Justin Morse
• Social Worker of the Year – Yvette Watkins
• Bookkeeper of the Year – Nona Maddox
• Registrar of the Year – Diane Nelson
• Technology Support of the Year – Connie Reeves
• Rookie of the Year – Amber Dunaway
• Partner of the Year – The Yellow Hat Society
• Volunteer of the Year – Esther McNath
• Community Leader of the Year – Mayor Jim Johnson
• Heart of Gold – Billy Mills
• Organization of the Year – Poarch Creek Indians
• Business of the Year – Josh Godwin, David’s Catfish of Brewton
• Superintendent Choice – Marlo Young