RANDLEMAN — Courtney Davis found out Thursday morning that she'd been named 2010-2011 N.C. Region V Teacher of the Year during a Randleman High School assembly.
The closely-guarded secret was revealed during what was called a pep rally. Current North Carolina Teacher of the Year, Jessica Garner, a Spanish teacher at Porter Ridge High School in Union County Schools, made the announcement as the gymnasium burst into cheers.
Garner read excerpts from student and teacher comments about Davis, including one that said Davis was "never boring" and another that said Davis "is proud to be a teacher."
Davis, a senior English teacher at Randleman, said: "No school has a better staff or better students. I'm proud to be a teacher here."
Later, she led the assembly in the school's mantra, "It's a great day to be a Tiger!"
As a regional winner, Davis is a nominee for North Carolina Teacher of the Year to be named May 5 in Raleigh. Region V consists of 14 school systems in the Piedmont Triad.
Donald Andrews, superintendent of Randolph County Schools, called Davis "a dedicated teacher expecting nothing but the best for her students." He continued by saying, "a great teacher inspires. ... She always takes time for each individual student's needs. I congratulate you and thank you for loving our students."
Randleman High Principal Tim Setzer reminded the students that Davis "cares about you enough to push you."
When Davis was named Randolph County Schools Teacher of the Year last May, she said she knew as a little girl "I wanted to be a teacher. I even had the little chalkboard and desk set up in my house."
She was part of the Teaching Fellows program in college and finds it rewarding to help some of her students get into the program. She attributed her success to her family and the support they have given her. She also said Randleman has become a supportive family for her.
"We (teachers) are a family effort at Randleman," she said.
Davis teaches English I, III, and IV as well as Teacher Cadet I and II at Randleman High. She is also co-chair of the Graduation Project Committee. Davis grew up in Randolph County attending Seagrove Elementary and Southwestern Randolph Middle School before graduating from Southwestern Randolph High School. She earned an English degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then came home to teach at Southwestern Randolph Middle and Uwharrie Middle before arriving at Randleman High.
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