CMS names its 2024 Teacher and Teacher Assistant of the Year finalists

Posted: 4/8/2024

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has named nine teachers and nine teacher assistants as finalists for its 2023-24 Teacher and Teacher Assistant of the Year. The winners will be announced at the annual Gem Awards event on May 7.

CMS Teacher of the Year finalists

North | Stephanie Croker, North Academy of World Languages

South | Stephanie Arem, McKee Road Elementary School

East | Alexa Woodburn, J.T. Williams Secondary Montessori School

West | Danah Wilson, Northwest School of the Arts

Central | Marlette Gaither, Marie G. Davis School

Northeast | Leslie Cosentine, Charlotte Engineering Early College

Northwest | Elizabeth Canute, Tuckaseegee Elementary School

Southeast | Keith Burgess, Northridge Middle School

Southwest | Meredith Sumrell, Quail Hollow Middle School

CMS Teacher Assistant of the Year finalists

North | Lynne DiMarco, Croft Community School

South | William Crawford, Jay M. Robinson Middle School

East | Merissa Slachciak, Villa Heights Elementary School

West | Teresa Karam, Thomasboro Academy

Central | Anika Warmington, First Ward Creative Arts Academy

Northeast | Keecha Finley, University Meadows Elementary School

Northwest | Michaiah Miller, Harding University High School

Southeast | Eric Redman, Lawrence Orr Elementary School

Southwest | Ebonee McCain, Winget Park Elementary School

To view a full listing of the school-level honorees, visit here.