ALLEGHANY COUNTY SCHOOLS
MENTORING AWARDS
We believe in the power of teachers as mentors who help guide, support, motivate and cheerlead students. A mentor may take the time to help a student think about “the big picture” and discuss possible careers, work on goal setting, help students develop business contacts and find resources to help with their future goals.
Each year the Roaring Gap Foundation recognizes one teacher and one principal from each of the four Alleghany County Schools who has done the most during the school year to mentor students. This award is presented by teachers to teachers within the Alleghany County School system and comes with a cash prize donated by the Roaring Gap Foundation.
2021-2022 mentoring awards
Principal of the Year
Stacy Miller – Sparta School
Teacher of the Year
Alleghany High School: Lindsay Formwalt
Glade Creek School: Bobby Wadell
Piney Creek School: Beth Neal
Sparta School: Diane Wyatt
Overall Teacher of the Year
Bobby Wadell – Glade Creek School



past winners of the roaring gap foundation mentoring awards
Principal of the Year
Gerald Miller – Alleghany High School
Teacher of the Year
Alleghany High School: Donna Link
Glade Creek School: Tonya Richardson
Piney Creek School: Kelsey Torres
Sparta Elementary School: Jenny LeMasters
Overall Teacher of the Year
Maggie Murphy – Jenny LeMasters
Principal of the Year
Gerald Miller – Alleghany High School
Teacher of the Year
Alleghany High School: Hannah Brady
Glade Creek School: Jennifer Sheets
Piney Creek School: Kayla Phipps
Sparta Elementary School: Jane Calhoun
Overall Teacher of the Year
Maggie Murphy – Jane Calhoun
Principal of the Year
Scott Carter – Alleghany High School
Teacher of the Year
Alleghany High School: Jody Carpenter
Glade Creek School: Hope McClure
Piney Creek School: Maggie Murphy
Sparta Elementary School: Roxanne Edwards
Overall Teacher of the Year
Maggie Murphy – Piney Creek School
Principal of the Year
Scott Carter – Alleghany High School
Teacher of the Year
Alleghany High School: Stacy Miller
Glade Creek School: Melissa Gibson
Piney Creek School: Anna Turnmire
Spartanburg Elementary School: Kim Choate
Overall Teacher of the Year
Stacy Miller – Alleghany High School
Principal of the Year
Gerald Miller – Glade Creek School
Teacher of the Year
Alleghany High School: Derrick Murphy
Glade Creek School: Heather Carpenter
Piney Creek School: Susanne Murphy
Sparta Elementary School: Chris Brady
Overall Teacher of the Year
Susanne Murphy – Piney Creek School
Principal of the Year
Scott Carter – Alleghany High School
Teacher of the Year
Alleghany High School: Ashton Nickels
Glade Creek School: Dan Wilmoth
Piney Creek School: Jennifer Sturgill
Sparta Elementary School: LeighAnn Dixon
Overall Teacher of the Year
LeighAnn Dixon – Sparta Elementary School
Principal of the Year
Christoper Barnes – Alleghany High School
Teacher of the Year
Alleghany High School: Heath Vogler
Glade Creek School: Sherry Maines
Piney Creek School: Lisa Turnmyre
Sparta Elementary School: Misty McKnight
Overall Teacher of the Year
Misty McKnight – Sparta Elementary School