Barrow's BEST
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Barrow's BEST Award winners! BEST stands for Barrow's Exceptional Support Team. A winner is selected in each of five service categories: Service Employee, School Nutrition, Transportation, Support Personnel, and Contributing Professional.
- Jakson Hensley, Multi-Media Production Coordinator – Service
- Carole Kennedy, Russell Middle School – School Nutrition
- Debi Palermo, Training Specialist – Transportation
- Erika Adkinson Smith, Admin Assistant – Support Personnel
- Michael Wadleigh, School Counselor at Holsenbeck Elementary School – Contributing Professional

2024-2025 Barrow's best
Pictured (left to right): Erika Adkinson Smith, Michael Wadleigh, Debi Palermo, Carole Kennedy, and Jakson Hensley

Jakson Hensley

Carole Kennedy

Debi Palermo

Erika Adkinson Smith

Michael Wadleigh
2023-2024 Barrow's best

Whitney Hardegree

Kimberly Peppers

Latasha Jones

Alma Jones

Amanda Hill
- Lenell Carr, Maintenance – Service Employee
- Tiffany Simms, Statham Elementary – School Nutrition
- Katie Patterson, Training Specialist – Transportation
- Jovan Rogers, Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper – Support Personnel
- Laura Etheridge, School Social Worker – Contributing Professional
"We are proud to have each of you giving your best to our students and your peers every day! It is an honor to serve with each of you on the Barrow BOLD Team!" - Superintendent Dr. Chris McMichael
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Barrow's BEST Award winners! BEST stands for Barrow's Exceptional Support Team. A winner is selected in each of five service categories: Service Employee, School Nutrition, Transportation, Support Personnel, and Contributing Professional.
- Ashley Parham – Service Employee, ITS
- Betsy Sheffield – School Nutrition, Bear Creek Middle
- Verel (Valentine) Whittaker – Transportation, Bus Driver
- Debbie Davis – Support Personnel, School Nurse, Winder-Barrow High
- Gary Wood – Contributing Professional, Westside Middle Counselor
"We are proud to have each of you giving your best to our students and your peers every day! It is an honor to serve with each of you on the Barrow BOLD Team!" - Superintendent Dr. Chris McMichael
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Barrow's BEST Award winners! BEST stands for Barrow's Exceptional Support Team. A winner is selected in each of five service categories: Service Employee, School Nutrition, Transportation, Support Personnel, and Contributing Professional.
- Steve Hall, ITS - Service Employee
- Mary Maples, Apalachee High School - School Nutrition
- Melissa Courtney - Transportation
- Teri Head, Kennedy Elementary - Support Personnel
- Amy Dew, Professional Development Center - Contributing Professional
"We are proud to have each of you giving your best to our students and your peers every day! It is an honor to serve with each of you on the Barrow BOLD Team!" - Superintendent Dr. Chris McMichael
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Barrow's BEST Award winners! BEST stands for Barrow's Exceptional Support Team. A winner is selected in each of five service categories: Service Employee, School Nutrition, Transportation, Support Personnel, and Contributing Professional.
- Randy Gordon, Maintenance - Service Employee
- Tiffany Landress, Statham Elementary - School Nutrition
- Tonya Bailey, Transportation - Transportation
- Donna Reeves, Sims Academy - Support Personnel
- Mary Griner, Bethlehem Elementary School - Contributing Professional
"We are proud to have each of you giving your best to our students and your peers every day! It is an honor to serve with each of you on the Barrow BOLD Team!" - Superintendent Dr. Chris McMichael
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