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Weatherford College honored 40 of the finest teachers from across the region at the annual Jack Harvey Academy of Exemplary Teachers celebration on Friday, Feb. 11, at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center in Weatherford.  

Celebrating its 26th year, the Harvey Academy honors exemplary teachers in the memory of Professor Emeritus Jack Harvey, who taught at WC for 23 years and was considered among his peers as a “master teacher.”  

This year’s keynote speaker was Ryan Murphey, the 2017 Teacher of the Year from the Nashville School of Arts and a Grammy-nominated music producer, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He is also the son of singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey who attended the event and sang an original song with his son at the conclusion of the program. 

Murphey holds a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a master’s degree in teaching and learning. He was raised learning music, but it was the influence of a high school teacher that transformed his relationship with literature and led him to a career in education.  

The 2021-22 Jack Harvey Academy of Exemplary Teachers awardees are:  

• Aledo ISD – Amy Chumbley 
• Alvord ISD – Jennifer Peek  
• Azle ISD – Kallie Roy  
• Birdville ISD – Isaac Bradley  
• Bluff Dale ISD – Kylie Burch  
• Bowie ISD – Addie Enlow 
• Bridgeport ISD – Chad Berardi  
• Brock ISD – Karla Taylor  
• Burleson ISD – Courtney Lindsey  
• Castleberry ISD – Parker Bowman  
• Chico ISD – Diane St. John 
• Crosstimbers Academy – Deborah Savage  
• Decatur ISD – Michelle Foreman  
• Elite Christian Academy – Sherri Bozer  
• Garner ISD – Brittany Robertson  
• Gordon ISD – Tonya Lantrip 
• Grace Christian Academy – Marcell Ottenhausen  
• Granbury ISD – Angie Leisure  
• Jacksboro ISD – Craig Parson  
• Joshua ISD – Daniel Breedlove  
• Lakeside Baptist Academy – Sandra McMahon 
• Lipan ISD – Amber Freeman  
• Millsap ISD – Rachel Stull  
• Mineral Wells ISD – Ana Dowling  
• Muenster ISD – Stacy Hightower  
• Palo Pinto ISD – Gayle Taylor 
• Paradise ISD – Neil Waggoner  
• Peaster ISD – Kristen Aleksick  
• Perrin-Whitt CISD – Shellie Green  
• Poolville ISD – Lori Cheslock  
• Santo ISD – Jacki Jeter 
• Springtown ISD – Mary Francis  
• Stephenville ISD – Brian Salge  
• Strawn ISD – Jessica Mallory  
• Tolar ISD – Sue Merkle  
• Trinity Christian Academy – Candice Gables 
• Victory Christian Academy – Erien Lee  
• Weatherford Christian School – Sara Vick  
• Weatherford ISD – Kristi Davis  
• Weatherford College – Nina Maniotis