On the evening of March 8, 2016, one hundred teachers received Teacher of The Year awards from the Education Foundation. Each recipient was chosen based off the nominations of fellow staff members in regards to the recipients’ dedication and hard work. The Education Foundation hosted a reception with light refreshments for the teachers at CMCSS Central Office, and they were also individually recognized at the CMCSS School Board meeting that followed.
2016-2017 Teacher of the Year by School
| School | Teacher |
| Middle College | 9-12: Cresta McGowan |
| Montgomery Central High | 9-12: Jessica Krumel |
| Northeast High | 9-12: Bradley Hutson |
| Northwest High | 9-12: Kim Slight *** |
| Rossview High | 9-12: Kimberly Herndon |
| West Creek High | 9-12: Seth Ramsey |
| Kenwood Middle | 5-8: Erin Engler |
| New Providence Middle | 5-8: Margaret Johnson |
| Northeast Middle | 5-8: Jennifer Halley |
| Richview Middle | 5-8: Christy Welch |
| Rossview Middle | 5-8: Diane Eastham |
| West Creek Middle | 5-8: David Wilee |
| BARKERS MILL | PreK-4: Christy Mauk, 5-8: Jennifer Curry |
| BARKSDALE | PreK-4: Liz Moser |
| BURT | Prek-4: Belinda Cornell, 5-8: Clarence Kendrick |
| BYRNS DARDEN Elementary | PreK-4: Eleya Robertson |
| Carmel Elementary | PreK-4: Kimberly Homan*** |
| Cumberland Heights Elem. | Prek-4: Angela Welborn |
| East Montgomery Elementary | PreK-4: Jennie Lee, 5-8: Ruth Coats |
| Glenellen ES | Prek-4: Angela Figueroa, |
| Hazelwood ES | Prek-4: Joan Chrisman, 5-8: Susan Taylor |
| Kenwood ES | PreK-4: Laura Wellhousen , 5-8: Robin Mang |
| Liberty | PreK-4: Ashlie Perry , 5-8: Jeff Rauscher |
| Minglewood ES | PreK-4: Deborah Chancellor , 5-8: Elizabeth Thomas |
| Montgomery Central ES | PreK-4: Lorie Taylor, 5-8: Suzanne Wolard |
| MOORE | PreK-4: Jessica Arnold, 5-8: Michelle O’Bryant |
| NORMAN SMITH ES | PreK-4: Megan Koewler, |
| Northeast ES | PreK-4: Angel Dominique, 5-8: Jason Jackson |
| Oakland | PreK-4: Ashley Meece, 5-8: Audrey Jones |
| Pisgah Elementary | Prek-4: Amanda Hodges, 5-8: Cynthia Smith |
| Ringgold ES | Prek-4: Kristina Davis, 5-8: Jamie Hormuth |
| Rossview ES | PreK-4: Jennifer Menees***, 5-8: Angel Furcolowe |
| Sango ES | Prek-4:Krissy Crocker, 5-8: Pamela Moses |
| ST.B ES | Prek-4: Micah Damron |
| West Creek ES | PreK-4: Jennifer Weston, 5-8: Sarah Kingston |
| WOODLAWN ES | PreK-4: Holly Bucy, 5-8: Joy Coy |
