May 8, 2025 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation reception, presented by Badders Law Firm and hosted by the Shelby County Chamber, was held on Wednesday, May 7 at the Windham Civic Center in Center at 4:30pm. The reception is held annually to salute and recognize the dedicated administrations and teaching staff of all the Shelby County school districts. The Chamber of Commerce Education committee presented each school campus Teacher of the Year with a Certificate of Recognition and announced the Shelby County Teacher of the Year for Elementary and Secondary schools. This is a time when gratitude and appreciation is expressed to the educators throughout the county. Congratulations to all the Campus winners!
The Elementary Teacher of the Year is Haley Woodfin, a teacher at Tenaha Elementary School. The Secondary Teacher of the Year is Anita Williams, a teacher at Center Middle School. Congratulations to these outstanding Educators!
The Teachers of the Year from each school campus recognized were: F.L. Moffett Primary School – Genera Bolton; Center Elementary School – Stephanie Stone; Center Middle School – Anita Williams; Center High School – Cody Palm; Center Roughrider Academy - Jody Stephens; Excelsior ISD – Chole Rogers; S.W. Carter Elementary – Ramona Murry; Shelbyville Middle School – Stefanie McDonald; Shelbyville High School – John Derr; Tenaha Elementary School – Haley Woodfin; Tenaha Middle/High School – Lynnette Dunn; Timpson Elementary – Candace Thomas; Timpson Middle School – Gina Duke; and Timpson High School – Carmen Castillo.
Thank you to the following event sponsors and businesses who donated door prizes and or gifts for the teacher goody bags!
Presenting sponsor was Badders Law Firm.
Gold sponsors were Farmers State Bank, HR Group, and Shelby Savings Bank.
Silver sponsors were H&R Block, McWilliams Heating Cooling Plumbing, and Ray Jones Chevrolet.
Table sponsors were Action Team Realtors of Center, Aurora Concepts, BOM Bank, Doches Credit Union, Holiday Nursing and Rehabilitation, Las Palmas, Mathews Realty, Panola College-Shelby County, Raymond Motor Company, Tuxedo Springs, and Windham Family Dental.
Spotlight tables were Diamond B Coffee, Impressions Advertising, and Shelby Insurance Agency.
Door prizes and or gift good bag contributors were Ace Hardware of East Texas; Action Team of Realtors of Center; All Hours Fitness; Aurora Concepts; Badders Law Firm; Blake Furniture; BOM Bank; Campbell’s Portable Buildings; Center Floral and Coffee Shop; Center Health and Harmony; Center Tire Company; Citizen’s Bank; COR Boutique; Dairy Queen; Diamond B Coffee; Doches Credit Union; Dream Vacations; East Texas Awards & Engraving; Fancy’s Cafe; Farmers State Bank; General Shelters of Texas; Golden Eye Clinic; Hello Beautiful; Hot Headz; Hughes Florist; Ivan Smith Furniture; JBA Financial; Las Palmas; Lasting Impressions; Mathews Real Estate; McDonalds; Mooney’s; Panola College – Shelby Country; Raymond Motor Company; Rio Theater; Shelby County Today; Shelby Insurance Agency; Shelby Savings Bank; TCS Bistro; T&R Steaks & More; The Balcony; The Light and Champion; The Lily Farm; The Pizzeria; Toledo Automotive; Town & Country Real Estate; and White Cottage Mercantile.
