Submitted photo Randolph County Schools announced its Service Personnel and Teacher of the Year recipients during its most recent Board of Education meeting. Pam Rosencrance, left, was selected as Service Personnel of the Year, while Kaylee Cross, right, was named Teacher of the Year.

ELKINS – The Randolph County Board of Education honored this year’s Teacher and Service Personnel of the Year during last week’s regular meeting at the Central Office.

During the Informational Reports & Recognition Section of the meeting, Randolph County Schools Director of Personnel, Human Resources & Staff Development, Mike DiPasquale, handed out the awards and certificates to all of the nominees.

“In my short time in my position, I have to say this is probably the most fun thing I get to do,” DiPasquale said. “Because a lot of these individuals sacrifice time away from their own families to make our buildings a better place and to help children who are not their own children, although they will probably tell you they are their own children.”

Kaylee Cross, a preschool teacher at Beverly Elementary, was named Teacher of the Year, while Pam Rosencrance, cafeteria manager at Beverly Elementary, was selected as Service Personnel of the Year.

Cross, who is known as Mrs. Kaylee by her students, has been a teacher at BES for eight years. Cross helped bring back the Parent Teacher Organization at the school and currently manages the PTO Facebook page. She also coordinates the annual school carnival, volunteers with the Beverly Bookmobile and leads the school’s Make it Shine Day.

Rosencrance, meanwhile, has worked with Randolph County Schools for over 34 years. She is known for going above and beyond for students and staff and works closely with the school to help coordinate special events and school programs.

“Mrs. Rosencrance exemplifies what it means to serve with pride and purpose,” said Beverly Elementary School Principal Paul Zickefoose. “Her work reflects a deep commitment to the students, staff, and community. She is a valuable part of the Wildcat family…Mrs. Kaylee exemplifies what it means to lead with heart, serve with purpose and make a lasting difference.”

Nominees for Teacher of the Year included: Jennifer Workman (Jennings Randolph), Ellen Shepherd (Third Ward), Julie Poling (Coalton Elementary), Lindsey Stell (Elkins Middle School), Holly Davis (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School), Cynthia Simmons (George Ward), Jennifer Vandevender (Midland), Shana Morgan (Pickens School), Cassie Atkins (Harman School), Edward Burda (Elkins High School) and Katherine Koontz (North Elementary).

Nominees for Service Personnel of the Year included: Bailey Tracy (Jennings Randolph), Melody Jones (Third Ward), Jennifer Guire (Coalton Elementary), Kacey Smith (Elkins Middle), Trish Haden (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School), Candy Proudfoot (George Ward), Pam Rosencrance (Beverly Elementary), Mindy Hamrick (Midland), Melody Greenway (Pickens School), Dana Bennett (Harman School), Kim Paugh (Elkins High), Angela Isenhart (North Elementary), Chris Currence (Randolph County BOE), Chuck Coffman (Randolph County Bus Driver) and Kurt Hopwood (Randolph County Schools maintenance).

“I would like to thank all of the recipients for representing Randolph County in such a favorable fashion and doing so much for your schools,” Interim Superintendent Terry George said during the meeting. “Congratulations folks, in my eyes you are all winners.”