CONGRATULATIONS
SIES 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year
April Hurd
Mrs. Hurd is a special education resource teacher at SIES with 16 years of teaching experience. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University and a Master of Education degree in Special Education from North Carolina State University. She is a member of the Student Improvement Council and the CORE Team, and she serves as the SIES Recycling Coordinator. Outside of school, Mrs. Hurd volunteers with Crisis Ministries and as a Vacation Bible School teacher through her church. We are proud to have her representing SIES!
CONGRATULATIONS
Distinguished Reading Teacher
Natalie Harden
Mrs. Harden earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and French from Presbyterian College and a Master of Education degree from Cambridge College. During the 2005-2006 school year, she earned National Board Certification in middle childhood and was voted SIES Teacher of the Year. In her 11th year of teaching, Mrs. Harden is a member of the South Carolina International Reading Association and is a teacher consultant for the Lowcountry Writing Project at The Citadel.
SIES Teachers Celebrate!
SIES teachers celebrate the school's Excellent Absolute Rating and Excellent Growth Rating on the SC State Report Card, as well as their recent recognition as a School Improvement Council Riley Award Honor School! At this celebration they could have their cake and eat it, too!