Johnson City, TN (May 30, 2019) — To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked you, our guests, to nominate educators who have made an impact on you or our local community. Today, we announce our winner at our Johnson City location. Congratulations to Sandra Forbes of Grandview Elementary School, who was chosen as an Outstanding Educator in her community.

"Sandra Forbes is a kindergarten teacher at Grandview Elementary and has taught all three of my children," wrote nominator Rick Simons. "She is excellent at making learning fun and engaging all different types of learners. She has allowed me to volunteer in her classroom on a few occasions and I always come away amazed by how organized and in-control she is of 20+ kindergartners!"

Ms. Forbes is awarded a $50 McAlister's gift card and a certificate as well as tea and cookies for her class. Thank you, Ms. Forbes, for all you've done for the students in your community. 

We received many amazing nominations, and we want to recognize them all. Here are the Teacher Appreciation nominees in Johnson City:

• Betsy Barton, Happy Valley Middle School
  
• Emily McMacken, Happy Valley Middle School
  
• Belinda Mitchell, Grandview Elementary School
  
• Teresa Niemann, Johnson County High School
  
• Ashley Seehorn, Blountville Middle School 

Kingsport, TN (May 30, 2019) — To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked you, our guests, to nominate educators who have made an impact on you or our local community. Today, we announce our winner at our Kingsport location. Congratulations to Clint Bingham of Robinson Middle School, who was chosen as an Outstanding Educator in his community.

"Mr. Bingham deserves to be recognized because he always puts students interests as his priority," said one nominator, Lynna Bingham. "He is also the baseball coach, cross country coach, and athletic director. He spends countless hours doing what is best for kids and not cutting corners in any way."

Mr. Bingham is awarded a $50 McAlister's gift card and a certificate as well as tea and cookies for his class. Thank you, Mr. Bingham, for all you've done for the students in your community. 

We received many amazing nominations in the Tri-Cities, and we want to recognize them all. Here are the Teacher Appreciation nominees in Kingsport:

• Carrie Cornett, John S. Battle High School

Roanoke, VA (May 30, 2019) — To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked you, our guests, to nominate educators who have made an impact on you or our local community. Today, we announce our winner at our Roanoke location. Congratulations to Ashley McDaniel of Northside Middle School, who was chosen as an Outstanding Educator in her community.

"She motivated students to do right," said nominator Malury Bates, a former student. "She was more like a mentor. She always made sure we were focused on our grades and were never settling for being mediocre."

Ms. McDaniel is awarded a $50 McAlister's gift card and a certificate as well as tea and cookies for her class. Thank you, Ms. McDaniel, for all you do for the students in your community!

We received many amazing nominations, and we want to recognize them all. Here are the Teacher Appreciation nominees in Roanoke:​

• ​Christie Acker, William Byrd
• Meghan Alterio, William Byrd High School
• Danielle Brown, Lucy Addison Middle School
• Kirsten Coles, Monterey Elementary School
• Tara Delp, Mountain View Elementary
• Ashley Duffey, Fairview Elementary 
• Shelba Fountaine, Spencer Elementary
• Anne Houston, Cave Spring High School 
• Tracy Jenkins, Glenvar High School
• Caitlin Kulesa, Hershey High School
• Olivia Lee, Craig County Middle School
• Jamie Nichols, Lucy Addison Middle School
• Cindee Noel, Jeter Watson Intermediate School
• Leigh Ann Nutter, White Sulphur Springs Elementary 
• Barbara Reynolds-Lynch, Woodrow Wilson middle School
• Mathis Seal, James Madison Middle School
• Anne Travers, Virginia Heights Elementary
• Kaitlin Webb, Salem Elementary

Bristol, VA (May 30, 2018) — To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked you, our guests, to nominate educators who have made an impact on you or our local community. Today, we announce our winner at our Bristol location. Congratulations to Amanda White of Holston View Elementary School​, who was chosen as an Outstanding Educator in her community.

"Amanda truly loves her students and goes above and beyond every day," said Chris White, a nominator of Ms. White. "In addition to that, she takes care of her family and never slows down. We are blessed to have her as part of our community."

Ms. White is awarded a $50 McAlister's gift card and a certificate as well as tea and cookies for her class. Thank you, Ms. White, for all you've done for the students in your community. 

We received many amazing nominations, and we want to recognize them all. Here are the Teacher Appreciation nominees in Bristol:

• Lisa Adkins, Virginia High school
• Whitney Compton, Grundy High School
• Kaitlyn Phibbs, Chilhowie Middle School