Ransom Middle’s Kristy Imhof Named Teacher Of The Year

February 26, 2016

Ransom Middle School’s Kristy Imhof was named the Escambia County Teacher of the Year during Thursday night’s Golden Apple Awards Banquet. She is a seventh grade language arts teacher.

Other finalists for the award were:

Tim Deloge, Escambia High School, engineering
Caroline Gray, Tate High School, economics
Melissa Harold, Beulah Elementary School, fourth grade
Allison Hartzog, Montclair Elementary School, kindergarten

As Northview High School’s Anna Barry, the previous teacher of the year, presented Imhof with the Golden Apple pin that is passed each year from winner to winner, she quipped, “Don’t lose it.”

Imhof was ‘crowned’ during a special visit to her classroom Friday morning, click here for that story and photos.

Pictured top: Teacher of the Year Kristy Imhof listens while Malcolm Thomas reads a proclamation announcing her selection. Pictured inset: Thomas presents a Golden Apple to Imhof as a finalist, just before being named Teacher of the Year. Pictured below: Previous Teacher of the Year Anna Barry of Northview High School presents Imhof with a Teacher of the Year pin that is passed each year from winner to winner. Photos by Kim Stefansson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

5 Responses to “Ransom Middle’s Kristy Imhof Named Teacher Of The Year”

  1. Cindy Phenix on March 1st, 2016 5:03 pm

    Way to go Kristy! Congratulations! My students and I love being your next door neighbor, and keeping up with your classes’ enthusiasm:)

  2. kristy imhof on February 27th, 2016 12:21 pm

    Thank you for the kind words. Ransom Middle School (and Escambia County) has an abundance of wonderful teachers. I am honored to be among them.

  3. Bonnie Exner on February 26th, 2016 11:50 pm

    Kristy Kelly Imhof makes learning fun but relevant for all of her students. .she is very deserving of this honor! Congratulations to other other finalists as well as each individual school teacher of the year nominee.

  4. Louis O'Rear on February 26th, 2016 7:20 am

    One word: Deserving.

  5. Ransom parent on February 26th, 2016 5:21 am

    Congratulations Mrs.Imhof from what our son says about you , and how he enjoys your class it’s no surprise that you won this honor.
    In addition the students at Ransom should be extremely proud to have such a group of teachers that are dedicated to making a,difference in their young lives.