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Northfield pre‑K teacher Cathy Urbina honored as ‘Best of MCS’
Summary
The Murfreesboro board recognized Cathy Urbina, a pre‑K teacher at Northfield Elementary, for the district’s Best of MCS honor and recounted her teaching history and colleagues’ nominations.
The Murfreesboro City Schools Board honored Cathy Urbina on Feb. 25 as this year’s Best of MCS recipient, praising her work as a pre‑K teacher at Northfield Elementary.
Superintendent remarks and nominations recounted Urbina’s earlier service at Bradley Academy, her focus on early intervention and reading intervention work, and her efforts to support families in setting routines and engagement that prepare children for kindergarten. Presenters said Urbina holds a pre‑K endorsement and that colleagues nominated her for the honor, praising her compassion, high expectations and support for coworkers.
Urbina thanked her colleagues, co‑teacher Julie Glenn and the pre‑K staff, and asked pre‑K staff in the audience to stand as she accepted the recognition. The board’s remarks focused on classroom practice, family engagement and staff mentorship; no formal action or budgetary award was recorded in the meeting minutes.
