2017 Flame For Learning Award Banquet at the Clayton Center

Join us as we celebrate Johnston County's top teachers at the 24th Annual Flame for Learning Award Banquet on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

Keynote Speaker

Michael C. Wooten
City Executive, Four Oaks Bank
Chair, JCS Board of Education

"What greater work is there than training the mind and forming the habits of the young?"

These profound words were uttered by the Christian Saint John Chrysostom in 400 A.D. And they are just as relevant today as they were 1600 years ago.
 
Because of the importance of teachers in developing and educating children, the Chambers of Commerce in Johnston County adopted the Flame For Learning Award.  In so doing, it has been the goal of the local chambers to support and elevate the teaching profession in the public schools. This award recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in the classroom and nominees are selected strictly on merit, without regard to school or residence. The recipient of the award is named the Johnston County Teacher of the Year and will represent the Johnston County Public School System in the North Carolina Teacher of the Year competition.
 
Over 250 outstanding educators in the county were nominated for this prestigious award. Twenty of those teachers have been named semifinalists.  They are:
 
Christopher Aycock - South Johnston High
Colleen Bonner - West Johnston High
Michael Butler - Clayton Middle
Reid Byrd - West Johnston High
LiAnn Cheong - Riverwood Elementary
Brooke Daughtry - North Johnston High
Dorothy Finiello - Selma Middle
Dorothy Holley - Clayton High
Morgan Jones - Micro Elementary
Miranda Lewis - Corinth-Holders Elementary
Jack Littleton - South Johnston High
Patricia Lytle - Riverwood Elementary
Melissa Noel - North Johnston High
William Parker - Smithfield-Selma High
Mistie Pulleyn - Riverwood Elementary
Emily Scott - West Johnston High
Adam Simpson - Riverwood Elementary
Joseph Smith - Cleveland High
Shannon Snipes - Selma Middle
Amber Sweigart - West Johnston High

These 20 semifinalists and the 230+ other teachers who were nominated for the award have had a profound, positive impact on the children of one or more of our Chamber members or their employees.  Johnston County is fortunate to have them.


Consider being a sponsor:

This program requires sponsorship dollars, much of which is given to the semifinalists in the form of prize money and recognition plaques.  There is also a celebratory banquet on April 25 at 6 pm.  

Attached is a sponsor form, which we ask that you review and return to us or register online.  All sponsors will receive tickets to the banquet and will be recognized for their support of teaching in Johnston County. If you have questions, please let me know. Thank you for your interest in teachers as the true professionals that they exhibit each day in the classroom.
 
We look forward to receiving your sponsorship!

2017 Flame for Learning Sponsorships