The BTOY award is sponsored by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching and was developed to honor beginning teachers in NC public schools.
Pictured (left to right): Dr. Westley Wood, Superintendent; Mrs. Andrea Byers, MPES Principal; Mrs. Cheyenne Patrick, Beginning Teacher of the Year; Mr. Junior Ayers, Horace Mann; Mrs. Callie Grubb, Assistant Superintendent; Dr. Heather Freeman, Executive Director of Human Resources and Personnel.
We are so proud of Mrs. Patrick and all of the 2026-2027 nominees:
Cheyenne Patrick - Mt. Pleasant Elementary School (winner)
Crysta Call - Central Wilkes Middle School
Rylea Church - Mountain View Elementary School
Gracie Lambert - Mulberry Elementary School
Haley Merkel - C.B. Eller Elementary School