23 May 2016 Conway School District names Cegers-Coleman 2017 teacher of the year

Conway Public Schools has named its District Teacher of the Year for 2017.  

Superintendent Dr. Greg Murry surprised Anita Cegers-Coleman, keyboarding teacher at Ruth Doyle Middle School, in her classroom on Friday with balloons and cookies.

Cegers-Coleman is finishing up her 21st year of teaching, and has been at Ruth Doyle Middle School for the last three years. She has also taught at Conway Junior High School and Bob Courtway Middle School.

Ruth Doyle Principal Debi Avra says Cegers-Coleman is an asset to faculty in many ways.

"‘Mrs. CC’, as she is affectionately known to both our students and staff, gives tirelessly to her students and our school," said Avra. "Whether it’s working with students during lunchtime to catch them up in keyboarding or cheering them on from the sidelines at games, her presence and extra efforts are noted. She is not afraid to accept challenges and enthusiastically models a ‘we can do it’ attitude! She is a blessing to our RDMS family."

Before being chosen as the District Teacher of the Year, Cegers-Coleman was chosen to represent Ruth Doyle Middle School as Teacher of the Year for their school.  

Other Teachers of the Year honorees for the Conway district:

Adult Education- Larry Mahar

Sallie Cone Preschool- Jennifer Rappold-Moreno

Ellen Smith Elementary- Jennifer Fason

Florence Mattison Elementary- Matthew Coatney

Ida Burns Elementary- Sharon Cone

Marguerite Vann Elementary- Lisa Ortega

Julia Lee Moore Elementary- Sheila Jeffries

Jim Stone Elementary- Molly Loop

Carolyn Lewis Elementary- Jamie Fisher

Theodore Jones Elementary- Lindsey Jones

Woodrow Cummins Elementary- Ashley Silliman

Bob Courtway Middle School- Jana Irvin

Carl Stuart Middle School- Ashleigh Castles

Simon Middle School- Jennifer Shelton

Conway Junior High- Kathy Adams

Conway High School- Lizzie Wells

Cegers-Coleman said she is very thankful, humbled and excited to win the honor for the Conway School District. She will now go on to represent the Conway district in the State of Arkansas’ Teacher of the Year competition.