The Jackson County School System recently named its district Teacher, Support Person and Bus Driver of the Year.
According to a press release from the district, the announcements were made during a banquet on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Dr. Stephanie Westhafer, a first-grade teacher at West Jackson Elementary School, was named the district's Teacher of the Year.
Additionally, Keith Ware, Plant Manager at Jackson County High School, was named the district's Support Person of the Year. He was just the second person to earn the honor in the district's history.
Finally, Pete McClellan was announced as the system's first-ever Bus Driver of the Year.
In total, the Jackson County School System recognized 28 people during Thursday's banquet, including the Teacher and Support Person of the Year from each school, the Support Person of the Year from the Central Office, and three Bus Driver of the Year finalists.
