End of Year District Meeting – CPS 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Revealed!

Hundreds of teachers and staff were recognized for their service, hard work, and dedication at the end of year district staff meeting Wednesday, May 29th.

Cabot Public Schools Teacher of the Year
One of our district’s outstanding teachers was honored with a special recognition. Melani Blansett was named the 2023-2024 Cabot Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Blansett was also named Secondary Teacher of the Year and Cabot High School Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. Blansett is the Director of Cabot Theatre and is now eligible to compete for Arkansas Teacher of the Year!

Also, congratulations to Kathryn Westbrook (Southside Elementary Teacher of the Year) for being named the Elementary Teacher of the Year and Jamie Reeves (CJHN Teacher of the Year) for being recognized as the Mid-Level Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations again to all our Site Level Teacher of the Year winners too!

Central Elementary School, Cabot School District - Kalene McLachlan
Eastside Elementary - Amy Champlin
Magness Creek Elementary, Cabot School District - Kristen Steinmetz
Mountain Springs Elementary School - Stacy Bean
Northside Elementary School - Cindy Wade
Southside Elementary - Kathryn Westbrook
Stagecoach Elementary - Caroline Gairhan
Ward Central Elementary - Jennifer Claypoole
Westside Elementary, Cabot School District - Jessica Sharp
Cabot Middle School North - Ed Fonda
Cabot Middle South - Charli Rivera
Cabot Junior High North - Jamie Reeves
Cabot Junior High South- Stephanie Butler
Cabot Freshman Academy- Ashley Beaston
Cabot High School - Melani Blansett
Cabot Panther Academy/ALE - Austin Taylor
Cabot Learning Academy - Jessica Benson

A special thank you to Centennial Bank, Cabot Classroom Teachers Association, and the Cabot Panther Foundation for sponsoring this outstanding program!

Bus Driver of the Year
Congratulations to our 2024 Bus Driver of the Year Jason Brown!

Congratulations also to all our Bus Drivers of the Month!

Donna Weaver
Ed Janseen
Ed Snow
Laura Lovell
Sam Shepperd
Clarissa Davis
Jason Brown
Micheal Biggers
Kevin Mills
Melanie Burke
Gerald Kiihnl
Pam Dropkin

Super Sub Driver of the Year
Congratulations to our 2024 Super Sub Driver of the Year Mike Calvert! Mr. Calvert has been driving for the district for 12 years.

Service Recognition
Hundreds of teachers and staff were also recognized for their many years of service to the Cabot School District.

Those retiring were honored as well. Congratulations to all our dedicated employees.

A big thank you to our Cabot School Board members, Cabot Panther Foundation, Cabot Classroom Teacher Association, Centennial Bank, and First Community Bank for celebrating our teachers, staff, and district.