Public Schools of Robeson County

Several district-level honorees were recognized. School-level Teachers of the Year, Teacher Assistants of the Year and National Board Certification Recipients were also recognized alongside retirees whose years of dedicated service have made a lasting impact on the students and families of Robeson County.

“Tonight, we celebrate excellence, dedication, and the incredible contributions of our educators and staff,” said Jamal Campbell, PSRC Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. “As we celebrate, let’s remember that every success is a shared effort. Together, we continue building a brighter future for Robeson County.”

District-Level Honorees

• 2026-2027 PSRC Beginning Teacher of the Year

  • Levita Peterson — Peterson Elementary

• 2026-2027 PSRC Teacher Assistant of the Year

  • Lisa Baxley — Rowland Norment Elementary

• 2026-2027 PSRC Teacher of the Year

  • Crystal Scarlett —  PSRC Early College

• 2026-2027 PSRC Assistant Principal of the Year

  •  Aaron Locklear —  Piney Grove Elementary

• 2026-2027 PSRC Principal of the Year

  • Katrina Locklear —  Union Elementary

• 2026-2027 PSRC Bus Driver of the Year —  Patricia Hunt, Shining Stars Preschool

• 2026-2027 PSRC Child Nutrition Employee of the Year — Debra Hill, Peterson Elementary School

• 2026-2027 PSRC Custodian of the Year — Edward Brown, Rowland Norment Elementary School

• 2026-2027 PSRC Maintenance Employee of the Year — Terry Evans, Central Office

• 2026-2027 PSRC Transportation Employee of the Year — Derrick Locklear, Central Office

• 2026-2027 PSRC School Counselor of the Year — Dominique Brooks, Tanglewood Elementary School

• 2026-2027 PSRC School Social Worker of the Year — Chante Hargrove, St. Pauls High School

National Board Recipients

• National Board Certified Recipients

  • Shernetta Noble — East Robeson Elementary

  • Telisha Locklear — Pembroke Middle

  • Whitney Steen — Purnell Swett High

School-Level Teachers of the Year 

• Jimmy Brown — Robeson County Career Center

• Kayla Hunt — L. Gilbert Carroll Middle School

• Travis Jenkins — Deep Branch Elementary School

• Alisha Smith — East Robeson Primary 

• Amy Williamson — Fairgrove Elementary School

• Alita Lumbab — Fairmont High School

• Stacy Robinson-Chambers — Fairmont Middle School

• Kelsey Edwards — Littlefield Middle School

• Rhonda Lange — Long Branch Elementary School

• Pauline Cheng — Lumberton Junior High School

• Amy West — Lumberton Senior High School

• Chrystal McDonald Roberts — Magnolia Elementary School

• Milissa Cox — Orrum Middle School

• Shannon Bird — Oxendine Elementary School

• Gayon Williams — Parkton Elementary School

• Danyel Jolicoeur — Pembroke Elementary School

• Jessica Henderson — Pembroke Middle School

• Tarsha Patterson — Peterson Elementary School

• Michelle Raines — Piney Grove Elementary School

• Hannah Moore — Prospect Elementary School

• Taleek Harlee-McCray — Purnell Swett High School

• Dr. Mervin Reyes — Red Springs High School

• Marsha McDonald — Red Springs Middle School

• Brittiney  McCall — Rex-Rennert Elementary School

• Marlena Hunt — Rosenwald Elementary School

• Delia Jenkins — Rowland Norment Elementary School

• Debbie Emmanuel — Shining Stars Preschool 

• Aubrey Joson — South Robeson Middle School

• Courtney Locklear — Southside-Ashpole Elementary School

• Luz Mateus-Gonzalez — St. Pauls Elementary School

• Jessica Belle — St. Pauls High School

• Kaydian Coward — St. Pauls Middle School

• Cynthia Hammonds — Tanglewood Elementary School

• Tiffany Nichols-Bridges — Townsend Elementary School

• Jacqulyn Maynor  — Union Elementary School

• William Wesley Jacobs  — Union Chapel Elementary School

• Selina Locklear — W.H. Knuckles Elementary School

School-Level Teacher Assistants of the Year   

• Joslyn Smith — L. Gilbert Carroll Middle School

• Casandra Oxendine — Deep Branch Elementary School

• Bettina McCormick — East Robeson Primary 

• Brooke Hunt — Fairgrove Elementary School

• Autumn Britt — Fairmont High School

• Denise Hunt — Fairmont Middle School

• Mary Bryant — Littlefield Middle School

• Sommer Broadaway — Long Branch Elementary School

• Herbert Washington Jr. — Lumberton Junior High School

• Cherie Stephens — Lumberton Senior High School

• Veronica Regan — Magnolia Elementary School

• Amanda Jacobs-Hill — Orrum Middle School

• Sharon Smith — Oxendine Elementary School

• Susan McLellan — Parkton Elementary School

• Loren Brigman — Pembroke Elementary School 

• Louise Locklear — Pembroke Middle School

• Helen Chavis — Peterson Elementary School

• Sylvia Tyler — Piney Grove Elementary School

• Mallorie Dial — Prospect Elementary School

• Tammy Locklear — Purnell Swett High School

• Beverly Williams — Red Springs High School

• Felicia Kyle — Red Springs Middle School

• Guadalupe Salazar — Rex-Rennert Elementary School

• Phelicia Lewis — Rosenwald Elementary School

• Lisa Baxley — Rowland Norment Elementary School

• Angelia Jacobs — Shining Stars Preschool

• Essence Thompson — South Robeson Middle School

• Daphine Southern — Southside-Ashpole Elementary School

• Danielle Dunham — St. Pauls Elementary School

• Myrtle Williams — St. Pauls High School

• Brittany Wilson — St. Pauls Middle School

• Amanda Smith — Tanglewood Elementary School

• Judith Edmonds — Townsend Elementary School

• Meagan Sampson — Union Elementary School

• Robin Emanuel — Union Chapel Elementary School

• Kenyartia George — W.H. Knuckles Elementary School

• Anna Freeman — PSRC LAP

Retirees

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“Public Schools of Robeson County is stronger because of the passion and dedication of these outstanding individuals,” said PSRC Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson. “We thank each honoree and retiree for the difference they have made in the lives of our students and families.”

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