Macon County Schools would like to recognize our 2025 Teacher of the Year, Kelly Carnahan. Kelly is an Instructional Leader at Central Elementary School. She is a great leader to the teachers at Central, and we are fortunate to have her in our school system. Congratulations, Kelly!! Pictured: Tyler Lawrence, Horace Mann Representative; Kelly Carnahan, 2025 Teacher of the Year; Shawn Carter, Director of Schools

Macon County Schools would also like to recognize our 2025 Retirees. These teachers have given countless hours to Macon County Schools, and we appreciate their dedication to our students. 2025 Retirees: LeAnn Allen, Christy Barnfield, Sharon Brockette, Terri Pardue, Cindy Porter, and Joyce Roberts

Lafayette Teacher Selected as 2025 National STEM Scholar

Michael Vigeant, a teacher from Macon County Junior High School in Lafayette, Tenn., is among ten middle school teachers from ten states who have been selected to participate in the prestigious National STEM Scholar Program, a unique professional development program providing advanced STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) training, national network building and project support for middle school science teachers nationwide.