ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Education presented their Teacher of the Year awards during their work session held on Monday, October 21, 2019.

For Clear Creek Elementary School, Coach Hollie Kiker, employee of the physical education department for seven years.

Kiker was described by her coworkers as “energetic, actively involved in every aspect of learning, and challenging herself to make physical education a valued part of students’ day while incorporating grade-level standards.”

For Ellijay Elementary School, Katie Mayfield, described by colleagues as a “wonderful, caring teacher who not only does an amazing job in the music department, but takers her students into the community through chorus (such as the time she led a group of Elementary students in the National Anthem at a Suntrust Park Braves game).”

For Mountain View Elementary, Misti Foster, employee for six years (two at Gilmer Middle School, four at Mountain View Elementary) teaching art, EIP, and special education.

Foster has been described by her peers as “engaging, resourceful, enthusiastic, kind, gentle, and always has a smile on her face.”

For Clear Creek Middle School, Tina McDaniel, who is currently serving her first year with Clear Creek Middle School, though she has been with the Gilmer County school system for the past 16 years.

McDaniel is currently a sixth grade science PLC leader and teacher who has been described as “greeting

everyone on a daily basis with a warm and welcoming smile, inspires all students to learn through engaging hands-on activities, very well respected by her colleagues, and spends time in the community by being a soft ball and basketball coach for Gilmer Parks and Recreation.”

For Gilmer High School, Joseph Pflueger, who is in his 29th year of teaching at Gilmer High School.

He works with over 135 students on a daily basis.

Pflueger’s peers have stated that “I love to have band students in my classes because they are hard working, they know the expectations, and are very

respectful.” “My children love him better than me.” “I’m chopped pancreas, not even chopped liver.” “Maybe I can be a tuba in another life.” Aside from music, the students learn teamwork, cooperation, responsibility and integrity.

 

 

 
 
 
The Teacher of the Year Awards may be viewed starting at (18:35) in the video below!

 

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