Teacher of the Year
Celebrating Excellence in Education
Every year, our district honors an outstanding educator who exemplifies dedication, innovation, and passion for teaching. The Teacher of the Year award recognizes those who inspire students, support colleagues, and make a lasting impact on our schools and community.
School: Darby Middle School
Subject: Math, Science, Health Professions
Years of Service: 8 years
2026 Teacher of the Year - Melissa Purifoy
Ms. Melissa Purifoy exemplifies what it means to put students first. She creates a classroom where high expectations, meaningful relationships, and real-world learning come together to help every student succeed.
Through hands-on learning, career-connected experiences, and unwavering support, Ms. Purifoy inspires students to grow academically, personally, and professionally. From leading an award-winning HOSA program to coaching the Darby Dance Team, she continually invests her time and energy into creating opportunities that empower students both inside and outside the classroom.
Her dedication to student success, commitment to excellence, and passion for education make her an invaluable member of the Darby community and a deserving District Teacher of the Year.
She inspires students to think and act like future professionals.
Lt. Col Jason Meharg, Principal, Darby Middle School
Campus Teachers of the Year
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Hall of Fame
Past FSPS Teachers of the Year
2025 - Carly Collyge - Cook Elementary
2024 - Martin Hyatt - Northside High School
2023/2024 - Nicole Franklin - Orr Elementary
2022/2023 - Aimee Brinkley - Northside High School
2021/2022 - Rozanna Brown - Ballman Elementary
2020/2021 - Susanna Post* - Belle Point Center
2019/2020 - Dejah Stephens - Orr Elementary
2018/2019 - Karen Arthur - Darby Middle School
2017/2018 - Natasha Shoate - Cavanaugh Elementary
2017 - Melissa Trangmar - Belle Point Center
2016 - Kim Rahi - Barling Elementary
2015 - Maria Galvan - Ramsey Middle School
2014 - Lisa Gray - Sunnymede Elementary
2013 - Marquita Carty - Northside High School
2012 - Meghan Estep - Cavanaugh Elementary
2011 - Oretha Ferguson - Southside High School
2010 - Lenora Bullington - Cavanaugh Elementary
2009 - Jeff Mosby - Ramsey Middle School
2008 - Marla Needham - Carnall Elementary
2007 - Sherry Cawhorn-Christopher - Darby Middle School
2005 - Lynda Walker - Sunnymede Elementary
2004 - Virgina "Ginger" Jeffries - Ramsey Middle School
2003 - Ruth "Cookie" Collyar - Sutton Elementary
2001 - Martin Hyatt - Northside High School
2000 - James "Lynn" Smith - Northside High School
1999 - Donna Sue Wintory - Euper Lane Elementary
1998 - Bob Watkins - Park Elementary
1997 - Dacie Rau - Orr Elementary
1996 - Carol Sue Blankenship - Kimmons Middle School
1994 - Sherry Cawhorn - Darby Middle School
1993 - Debbie Mickle - Park Elementary School
1992 - Patricia Dawn Taylor - Carnall Elementary
1991 - Becky Shopfner - Chaffin Middle School
1990 - Joanna Hudson - Carnall Elementary
1984 - C. Ray Baker* - Southside High School