Congratulations to John A. Holmes High School Career and Technical Education teacher Ms. Dani Fisher for being the 2023-24 recipient of the Brenda B. Winborne Beginning Teacher of the Year Award! Ms. Fisher brings out our students' culinary talents by inspiring a love for food and a desire to bring joy to others!
This award is given in honor and memory of Mrs. Winborne who retired from the school system with 30 years of service. She served as a teacher, a teacher evaluator for the district, an assistant principal and a principal at Chowan Middle School. She was recognized during her tenure as principal as the regional principal of the year. After retiring, Mrs. Winborne served as the Beginning Teacher Coordinator for the school system and a supervisor of student teachers for East Carolina University for several years before completely retiring from work in education. She was a role model and mentor to many people over her years of service as an excellent educator.