“Employees in various categories were recognized for going above and beyond, having impeccable work ethic, and for being vital members of their school communities. It was a wonderful evening of celebrating excellence in our schools,” said Matthew Mayo, ECPS Director of Technology, who organized the event.
During the ceremony, students participated in talent showcases. Student performers were Martin Millennium Academy’s Jeanyzha Jenkins, SouthWest Edgecombe’s Harley Abrams, and West Edgecombe’s Emma League.
1st Annual ECPS Edge Award Finalists & Winners:
Teacher Assistant of the Year
Angela Harper – Stocks Elementary School
Tammy Pierce – W.A. Pattillo Middle School
Winner - Linda White-Edmonds – SouthWest Edgecombe High School
Classified Employee of the Year
Nai Barnes – Central Services
Amanda Davis – G.W. Carver Elementary School
Larry Killebrew – South Edgecombe Middle School
Terry Williams - SouthWest Edgecombe High School
Winner - Etheleen Wilkins – Edgecombe Early College High School
Bus Driver of the Year
Phyllis Battle – G.W. Carver Elementary School
Minnie Bulluck – W.A. Pattillo Middle School
Winner -Timmy Knight – G.W. Bulluck Elementary School
Certified Employee of the Year
Jaime Axthelm – Phillips Middle School
Kimberly Collette – North Edgecombe High School
Sabrina Lancaster – North Edgecombe/Pattillo Middle
Angela Pompey – Central Services
Winner - Rebecca Stokes – West Edgecombe Middle School
Cutting Edge Award
James Guy – Edgecombe Early College High School
Erika Sanger – South Edgecombe Middle School
Winner - Melissa Altemose – W.A. Pattillo Middle School
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ben Harrison – W.A. Pattillo Middle School
Josephine Macon – Coker-Wimberly/Phillips/North Edgecombe
Winner - Venus Bradley – SouthWest Edgecombe High School
Assistant Principal of the Year
Mary Bridgers – South Edgecombe Middle School
Julie Simpson – W.A. Pattillo Middle School
Winner - Kelsey Ballard – West Edgecombe Middle School
Teacher of the Year
Cassandra Cherry – Phillips Middle School
Jennifer Chesson – West Edgecombe Middle School
Frank Matthews – SouthWest Edgecombe High School
Samonica Smith – G.W. Bulluck Elementary School
Winner - Lee Harrison – Edgecombe Early College High School
School of the Year
G.W. Bulluck Elementary School
Phillips Middle School
W.A. Pattilllo Middle School
Winner - West Edgecombe Middle School
Superintendent’s Award
Paula Flythe – Central Services