JSU 2008 Teacher Hall of Fame Inductees

The 2008 inductees into the Jacksonville State University Teacher Hall of Fame were recognized in the Teacher Hall of Fame Awards Banquet held on Friday May 30, 2008. The three inductees were selected from a total of fifteen nominees chosen as finalists.  The finalists were grouped into three categories with a winner being selected from each category.  Categories for the Teacher Hall of Fame include elementary school, middle school, and secondary school divisions.

Mrs. Beverly Rader, of Bluff City Elementary in the Eufaula City Schools system is the Elementary Division inductee. Mrs. Rader teaches fifth graders. Mr. Jeff Denney, of Oak Mountain Middle School in Birmingham, AL affiliated with the Shelby County Schools System is the Middle School Division inductee. Mr. Denny has taught for 12 years and currently teaches seventh grade mathematics and pre-algebra. Mrs. Sheila Remington, of Brookwood High School in Tuscaloosa, AL affiliated with the Tuscaloosa County Schools System, is the Secondary School Division inductee.  Mrs. Remington is a Social Studies teacher.

Dr. Rebecca O. Turner, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Jacksonville State University, participates in the 2008 Teacher Hall of Fame ceremony honoring the newly selected inductees, an honor bestowed annually to three outstanding teachers in the state.  Pictured here, from left, are Dr. Turner; Jeff Denney, Middle School Division; Beverly Rader, Elementary School Division; and Sheila Remington, Secondary School Division. Photo by Mike Zenanko.

 

Jerry Burfitt (far left) of the Scottish Rite Foundation of Alabama, presents awards to (from left to right) Jeff Denney, Middle School Division, Beverly Rader, Elementary School Division; and Sheila Remington, Secondary Division. Photo by Mike Zenanko.

Jacksonville State initiated the Teacher Hall of Fame in 1969 to recognize and honor outstanding classroom teachers throughout the state of Alabama.  No preference is given to nominees who may have attended Jacksonville State University.  To date, eighty-one teachers from the public school systems of Alabama have been inducted into this organization.  These "Hall of Famers" represent the county school systems of Baldwin, Calhoun, Coffee, Covington, Cullman, Etowah, Jefferson, Lowndes, Mobile, Shelby, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa. 

Each school system in Alabama is eligible to nominate one elementary, one middle, and one secondary teacher.  Public School System educators are invited to participate in JSU's Teacher Hall of Fame program. 

Winners in this year's Teacher Hall of Fame competition are cited below according to school system criteria.

Teacher Hall of Fame Inductees

2007-2008

 

Elementary Division

Mrs. Beverly Rader

Eufaula City Schools

Dr. Barry Sadler, Superintendent

Bluff City Elementary

333 State Docks Road

Eufaula, AL 36027

Suzann S. Tibbs, Principal

 

Middle School Division

Mr. Jeff Denney

Shelby County Schools

Dr. Bobby Webb, Superintendent

Oak Mountain Middle School

5650 Cahaba Valley Road

Birmingham, AL 35242

Mr. Larry Haynes, Principal

 

Secondary Division

Mrs. Sheila Remington

Tuscaloosa County Schools

Dr. Frank Constanzo, Superintendent

Brookwood High School

15981 Highway 216

Tuscaloosa, AL 35444

Ms. Laura McBride, Principal

 

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