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Support Professional of the Year

Madison County Schools proudly honored our 2025–2026 Support Professionals of the Year, recognizing outstanding individuals from across our district whose daily work strengthens our schools and supports student success.

Support professionals are vital to the success of our schools. Their work helps ensure every campus runs smoothly and every student is supported. Excellence in education is built by strong teams, and ours is stronger because of them.

Madison County School System (MCSS) announcement of the 2025-2026 Support Professionals of the Year. The graphic features the school logos and names of honorees
A large group of award recipients and MCSS officials stand together on a stage in front of a blue backdrop and large screens displaying the MCSS logo.
Jennifer Shepard stands center stage holding an Excel Award certificate, flanked by five MCSS officials against a blue MCSS backdrop.
Award recipient stands center stage in a blue floral dress holding a certificate, joined by three MCSS officials.
Kelli Fry holds her Excel Award certificate while standing with three school system officials on a stage with a blue MCSS background.
Kelly Lentz holds her Excel Award certificate while standing with three school system officials on a stage with a blue MCSS background.
Kim Fleetwood holds her award certificate, standing between three MCSS officials on a stage in front of a blue branded backdrop.
Addison Buchanan, in a denim jacket and patterned dress, holds her award certificate alongside three MCSS officials.
Sara Seibert smiles and holds her award certificate, standing between a male official and a female official on the MCSS stage.
Sandy Smith holds her Excel Award certificate, flanked by two MCSS representatives and another official on a stage.
Annabelle Atkins stands center stage holding her award certificate, joined by three MCSS officials against a blue backdrop.
Dakota Morgan smiles while holding her award certificate, standing between a male official and a female official on the MCSS stage.
Samantha Adkins, in a red patterned dress, holds her award certificate while standing with three school system officials.
A female award recipient in a striped cardigan and black trousers stands with three MCSS officials in front of a blue branded backdrop.
Lisa O'Neal holds an award certificate and smiles brightly, standing with three MCSS representatives on stage.
Tabitha Lowman holds her award certificate, standing with three MCSS officials on a stage in front of a blue branded backdrop.
Christy Burrell, in a floral dress and glasses, holds her Excel Award certificate with three MCSS officials.
Juanita Goodman, in a floral dress, holds her award certificate while standing with three MCSS representatives.
Andrea Mastin holds her award certificate, standing with three school system officials against the Madison County School System backdrop.
An award recipient in a white blouse and light blue trousers holds her certificate, flanked by three MCSS officials on stage.
Four people standing in front of an MCSS backdrop. A woman in a black and white striped dress holds an %22Excel Award%22 certificate.
Sandra Jones of Madison County Elementary School receives an Excel Award, standing with three school officials. She is wearing a floral skirt and white cardigan.
Recipient Melissa Reis holds her Excel Award for Support Professional of the Year, standing between three MCSS officials on stage.
Megan Newman of Legacy Elementary School holds her Excel Award, posing with three school officials.
Lakenna Turner Ward holds her Excel Award certificate while posing with three MCSS officials. She is wearing a black dress and pearls.
Jana Jackson receives her Excel Award, standing with three officials. She is wearing a black dress and brown sandals.
David Wright holds an Excel Award certificate, standing with three MCSS officials. He is wearing a lime green polo shirt.
A man in a blue and white patterned blazer holds an award certificate, posing with three MCSS officials.
James Walker, wearing a red button-down shirt, holds his Excel Award certificate while standing with three officials.
Dirk Manning holds his Support Professional of the Year award, standing on stage with four MCSS school officials.