A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE - Henderson County Public Schools

Providing An Effective Teaching And Learning Environment
TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
With an increasing number of teachers reaching eligibility for
retirement, and a growing number of teachers exercising the option
to do so, Henderson County Public Schools’ teacher turnover has
remained relatively low at 11.3% for 2006-2007. This includes a
32% increase (from 28 in 2005-2006 to 37 in 2006-2007) in the
number of retirees from the previous year. Additionally, we have
been able to recruit and hire highly qualified teachers to fill all
district vacancies.
New teachers smile for the camera.
2007-2008 HCPS Teacher Of The Year – Karla Raxter
Karla Raxter, a kindergarten teacher at Glenn C. Marlow Elementary, is the 2007-2008
Henderson County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Ms. Raxter has taught in HCPS
for 18 years. She taught second grade at Balfour Elementary and second, third, and
fourth grades at Dana Elementary before assuming her position at Glenn C. Marlow
Elementary in 2001. She holds a B.A. degree in Psychology and K-4 certification from
the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a MAEd. in Early Childhood Education
from Western Carolina University. Ms. Raxter is also a National Board Certified teacher;
she received her certification in 1999.
Karla Raxter
HCPS Teacher of the Year
SunTrust Bank sponsors a luncheon each year to honor the Teacher of the Year
nominees for Henderson County Public Schools, and to recognize the valuable investment
educators make in the lives of children.
2007-2008 Teachers of the Year
Michael Dollar (Apple Valley Middle)
Mark Buzzell (Atkinson Elementary)
Dan McCormick (Balfour Education Center)
Nancy Grogan (Bruce Drysdale Elementary)
Kristi Smith (Clear Creek Elementary)
Lisa Roberts (Dana Elementary)
Carl Taylor (East Henderson High)
Malene Taubert (Edneyville Elementary)
Kathy Martin (Etowah Elementary)
Lois Rhodes (Flat Rock Middle)
Julie Nelson (Fletcher Elementary)
Karla Raxter (Glenn C. Marlow Elementary)
Tara George (Hendersonville Elementary)
Tom King (Hendersonville High)
Paula Fee (Hendersonville Middle)
Robin Frisch (Hillandale Elementary)
Deidre Redden (Mills River Elementary)
Edwin Kieffer (North Henderson High)
Pat Davis (Rugby Middle)
Amanda Hemphill (Upward Elementary)
Resi Dolbee (West Henderson High)
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