Parent Teacher Magazine Rowan-Salisbury Schools Sept/Oct 2015 | Page 9

Millbridge Teacher Nancy Goodnight Is Teacher Of The Year Nancy Goodnight, teacher at Millbridge Elementary School, is our new Rowan-Salisbury 20152016 ‘Teacher of the Year.’ The announcement was made at the district’s annual Pep Rally on August 20th, held at the Catawba College Goodman Gymnasium. With the title of “Teacher of the Year,” Goodnight received a new Honda Accord from Gerry Wood Auto Group presented by Brad Wood and Dillon Brewer. This entitles Goodnight to the car for a year. In addition, Goodnight received a $1,000 reimbursement grant for school supplies and a plaque from the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce presented by Executive Director Elaine Spalding. Goodnight will be presented with the Phillip Kirk Scholarship at the September 28th Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education meeting. The award covers expenses for a week at NCCAT (NC Center for Advancement of Teaching). Phil Kirk will make the presentation. Goodnight was surprised by an emotional congratulations appearance from her husband and father. Goodnight was honored along with 35 district Teachers of the Year at the Pep Rally that was emceed by Kent Bernhardt. Each teacher received engraved medals