Mobile County board recognizes three countywide Teachers of the Year; superintendent issues proclamation honoring board

The Mobile County Board of School Commissioners recognized three countywide Teachers of the Year and Superintendent Crystal Tredgill read a proclamation declaring Jan. 29, 2024, School Board Appreciation Day and January as School Board Appreciation Month for Mobile County Public Schools.

The countywide winners introduced at the meeting were Chrissy Brown, a fourth‑grade teacher at Guilliard Elementary School; Justine Cawley Wilson, a sixth‑grade U.S. history teacher and social studies department chair at Grand Bay Middle School; and Roseanne Berg, a social studies teacher and department chair at Citronelle High School. Each teacher was introduced with remarks about their classroom work, certifications and school roles.

The winners were presented during the board’s recognitions portion of the agenda. Board members praised the teachers’ classroom engagement and mentorship. Board vice president Sherry Dillaha McDade said the board’s visit found students “actively engaged” in Brown’s class; another board member noted Wilson was preparing a Scholars Bowl match when the group visited her classroom.

Superintendent Crystal Tredgill read a proclamation that described the district’s purpose “to equip and empower college‑ and career‑ready graduates,” named the five board members and said the board is “committed to” the district’s students and employees. The proclamation identified the governing body as the Mobile County Board of School Commissioners and reaffirmed the board’s support for parents, teachers and community partners.

The recognition concluded with group photographs of the teachers, their principals and board members.

The board did not take any formal actions during the recognitions beyond issuing the proclamation.