Berryville School District Celebrates Teachers Recognized by State

Berryville School District is proud to recognize 13 exceptional educators who have earned Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive Fund awards for demonstrating outstanding student academic growth, teaching in a state deemed shortage area, and/or being a Lead or Master Teacher. Pictured (left to right): Tiffany Smith, Kim Ferguson, Erin Hall, Jill Nance, Michelle Harris, Kristen Cole, and April Noel.

The other state honored educators (not available for the photo) include: Kelly Goodpaster, Chelsea Curtis, Vanessa Traylor, Kayla Sargent, Lisa Youngblood, and Kandra Ness.

The Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive Fund recognizes educators whose students have demonstrated exceptional academic growth over time. Under the program, teachers ranking in the Top 25% statewide in literacy, mathematics, or science student growth receive merit pay in recognition of their outstanding impact on student learning.

Michelle Harris & Kandra Ness: Top 25% in Literacy

Jill Nance & Kayla Sargent: Top 25% in Science

Kim Ferguson & Tiffany Smith: Top 25% in Math

This recognition is a testament to the hard work going on throughout Berryville Schools. We are incredibly proud of these teaches for their accomplishments. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding educators on this well-deserved recognition. Their commitment to excellence exemplifies the Berryville School District mission of "Ensuring High Levels of Learning for Everyone, Every Day!"