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Savannah-Chatham County school employee reflects on Instructional Support Person of the Year honor
Summary
An Instructional Support Person of the Year 2025 recipient thanked colleagues and described duties of the role during brief remarks at a Board of Education meeting; no policy discussion or board action was recorded.
An Instructional Support Person of the Year 2025 addressed the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education to thank colleagues and describe responsibilities tied to the recognition.
The speaker said the award was “a humbling honor” and credited working “side by side with Emily Graham,” calling Graham “the perfect representation for teacher of the year for our school district.” The speaker described personal background as a single parent who worked two jobs while attending college and nursing school, and said the honor added to a life marked by family and service.
The speaker outlined expected duties for the Instructional Support Person of the Year, saying the role includes attending monthly Board of Education and Professional Senate meetings, providing minutes of Senate meetings to the Board, composing and presenting surveys to teacher candidates, and communicating with the superintendent — identified in the remarks as Dr. Watts — and Kurt Hediger. The speaker also said the honoree would “ride the trolley” in the Martin Luther King parade and join the St. Patrick’s Day parade float, and would work with Teachers of the Year and I Spy candidates throughout the school year.
The speaker thanked their principal, Mr. Wall of Oglethorpe Charter School, and nursing administrator Lisa Wilson for support, and thanked the Board of Education and “Savannah Chatham County Public Schools” for the opportunity. The remarks were personal and ceremonial; the transcript shows no formal motions, votes, or policy actions connected to the remarks.
