School of Education at Chipola College

04/22/2026

Today was a great day in the School of Education. We welcomed principals from five area counties to participate in preview interviews with our spring graduates. The graduates enjoyed networking with the principals and learning about future job opportunities. We are so proud of our graduates and thankful for the support of our area school districts.
For more information about programs in the School of Education, contact Dr. Gina McAllister at 850-718-2326 ot [email protected].

02/13/2026

The Jackson County School District recently announced awards for School-related Employee, Teacher of the Year, and Rookie of the Year! Congratulations to everyone!!!
We are beaming with pride as we see several of our graduates receiving well-deserved awards! We would like to give a special shout out to all of our School of Education alumni/student award winners!
Abigayle Cozart of Marianna K-8 for being nominated Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Colin Strickland of Cottondale High School for being nominated Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Destiny Metzler of Cottondale Elementary School for being nominated for Rookie Teacher of the Year AND winning District Rookie of the Year!
Josie Hamilton of Grand Ridge School for being nominated Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Denise Brown of Cottondale High School for being nominated Teacher of the Year.
Mary Hutchins of Hope School for being nominated Teacher of the Year.
Melody Holt of Marianna K–8 for being nominated Teacher of the Year.
Kilee Shores of Sneads Elementary for being nominated Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Hannah Marsceill of Malone School for being nominated Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Patricia Abel of Sneads Elementary School for being nominated for School-Related Employee of the Year.

02/13/2026

We are so proud of you , Ms. Marscheill! Keep up the good work!

Congratulations to Hannah Marsceill of Malone School for being nominated Rookie Teacher of the Year for 2026.
Hannah teaches 1st Grade at Malone School. She graduated from Chipola College with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. Hannah’s teaching career began in 2024.

02/13/2026

Congratulations Ms. Shores! We are so proud of you!!

Congratulations to Kilee Shores of Sneads Elementary for being nominated Rookie Teacher of the Year for 2026.
Kille teaches fourth grade at Sneads Elementary. Kilee earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Chipola College. Kilee began her teaching career in 2024.

02/13/2026

So proud of you, Ms. Abel! We can't wait to see your next steps as you complete your bachelor's program this May!

Congratulations to Pati Abel of Sneads Elementary for being nominated School Related Employee of the Year for 2026.
Pati Abel is known for her creativity, kindness, and unwavering dedication to others. She brings imagination and thoughtfulness into everything she does, always finding meaningful ways to connect and uplift those around her. A quote to describe Pati is, “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” --Oscar Wilde

02/13/2026

We are proud of you, Ms. Holt! Great to see our graduates changing lives as educators!

Congratulations to Melody Holt of Marianna K–8 for being nominated Teacher of the Year for 2027.
Melody Holt teaches seventh grade English Language Arts and Research at Marianna K–8. She holds a Bachelor of Science in English Education.

02/13/2026

We are proud of you, Ms. Hutchins! Great to see our graduates in the field making a difference!

Congratulations to Mary Hutchins of Hope School for being nominated Teacher of the Year for 2027.
Mary Hutchins teaches grades 7–12 in all subject areas at Hope School. She completed her education through the Chipola College School of Education with a focus on Exceptional Student Education.

02/13/2026

Well deserved, Ms. Kane! Thanks for all you do to support our program!

Congratulations to Rhonda Kanes of Graceville School for being nominated Teacher of the Year for 2027.
Rhonda Kanes is a second grade teacher at Graceville School. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Georgia Southern University.

02/13/2026

Great job Ms. Brown! We love seeing our graduates excelling in their careers!

Congratulations to Denise Brown of Cottondale High School for being nominated Teacher of the Year for 2027.
Denise Brown is a math teacher at Cottondale High School, where she teaches Algebra I, Algebra I Honors, Foundational Math Skills, and Math for College Algebra. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in Secondary Mathematics from Chipola College.

02/13/2026

Way to go Ms. Hamilton! We are proud of you!

Congratulations to Josie Hamilton of Grand Ridge School for being nominated Rookie Teacher of the Year for 2026.
Josie Hamilton teaches 5th grade Exceptional Student Education (ESE) at Grand Ridge School. She graduated from Chipola College with a Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Student Education. Josie’s teaching career began in 2024.