ACS – Support personnel from across Alabaster City Schools were recognized this week for their outstanding dedication and contributions to students.
The 2024-2025 Support Personnel of the Year Awards were held at the March Board of Education meeting at Alabaster City Hall. Honorees were formally recognized during the board meeting; a reception for friends, family, and colleagues was held prior to the meeting.
This year’s Support Personnel honorees exemplify excellence and commitment to student success, ensuring every student is supported with professionalism and care.
The following have been honored for their exceptional service within their respective schools:
Support Person of the Year
Creek View Elementary: Racquelle Lane
Meadow View Elementary: LuAnn Gossett
Thompson Intermediate: Emily McClain
Thompson Middle: Catherine Jetzel
Thompson High: Catherine “Cappy” Ratcliffe
Central Office: Jean Rose (overall winner)
Bus Driver of the Year
Creek View Elementary: Susan Masterson
Meadow View Elementary: Ralph Nelson
Thompson Intermediate: Amanda Kane
Thompson Middle: Lisa Hammett
Thompson High: Mike Sherwood
Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Person of the Year
Creek View Elementary: Candace Lowery (overall winner)
Meadow View Elementary: Janet Johnson
Thompson Intermediate: Latesha Oden
Thompson Middle: Linda Hutcheson
Thompson High: Kasey Weeks
Counselor of the Year
Elementary: Lauren Clark
Secondary: Danleigh Jenkins
Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers and the ACS Board of Education congratulated these employees for rising to the top of their profession.
“This is such a wonderful group to recognize. They are certainly a very important part of our ACS family in making great things happen for our children each day," Dr. Vickers said.
ACS recognizes Support Personnel each year, in addition to Teachers of the Year. See a photo gallery of the 2024-2025 ACS Support Personnel of the Year.