group of teachers

At their September 25 regular monthly meeting, the SCS Board of Education recognized the 2023-2024 school-level teachers of the year, the 2023-2024 SCS Teacher of the Year (TOY), and the 2023-2024 SCS Principal of the Year (POY). 

The SCS TOY and POY will advance to the Sandhills regional competition. The region is made up of  12 counties, including Sampson. They are Bladen, Clinton City, Columbus, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, and Whiteville City.

Elementary School Division:

  • Clement Elementary School - Rita Wilson
  • Hargrove Elementary School - Dayna Nemr
  • Hobbton Elementary School - Eloise Phipps
  • Midway Elementary School - Megan Barefoot 
  • Plain View Elementary School - Leslie Seals 
  • Roseboro Elementary School - Misty Jernigan 
  • Salemburg Elementary School - Melissa M. Stone
  • Union Elementary School  - Amy Bass 
  • Union Intermediate School - Allison Boyd 

Middle School Division:

  • Hobbton Middle School - Melissa Balance 
  • Midway Middle School - Kaylan Johnson 
  • Roseboro-Salemburg Middle School - Carol Dyce-Smith 
  • Union Middle School -Leonie Anderson 

High School Division:

  • Hobbton High School - Janette Williams 
  • Lakewood High School - Bridgette Henry 
  • Midway High School - Kelli Jernigan 
  • Sampson Early College High School - Michelle Smoak 
  • Union High School - Dr. Patricia Boykin-Moore 

2023-2024 Sampson County Schools Teacher of the Year - Leslie Seals, Plain View Primary School

2023-2024 Sampson County Schools Principal of the Year - Edward Holmes, Hargrove Elementary School