Nevada R-5 School District recognizes employees of the year

The Nevada CTA and Nevada R-5 School District announced Thursday that Nevada Middle School eighth grade social studies and drama instructer Erin Townsend is the 2015 Teacher of the Year. From left: Geoff Stewart, Nevada Middle School principal, Ruth Ann Painter, R-5 teacher and support staff of the year coordinator, Erin Townsend, Nevada R-5 Teacher of the Year, Dr. Tyson Beshore, R-5 superintendent, and Jodie McNeley, R-5 assistant superintendent. Photos by Ralph Pokorny/Daily Mail

The Nevada R-5 School District announced Thursday that Tearl Edwards is the selection for Support Staff of the year. Edwards, who has worked for the distirct since 1994, is the middle school library assistant and cashier. From left: Geoff Stewart, Jodie McNeley, Tearl Edwards, and Dr. Tyson Beshore. Photos by Ralph Pokorny/ Daily Mail