Literacy Award Given at Conference
November 25, 2024
Literacy Award Named After Wells
The 13th Annual East Tennessee Literacy Conference included the presentation of the
first Tammy Wells Mid-East Tennessee P-16 Regional Council Literacy Award. The conference
is planned each year by 蜜桔直播 and the Mid-East Tennessee Regional P-16 Council.
The award is named for Tammy Wells, information processing specialist whose efforts
were key in the start and growth the literacy conference.
鈥淭ammy played a crucial role in making this conference the best conference of its
type in East Tennessee,鈥� said Dr. Matthew Hunter, dean of high school programs, Newport
Center and P-16. 鈥淪he spent many hours developing materials, handling speaking arrangements,
and taking care of the last-minute needs and details of the conference since it began
in 2011.鈥�
Wells moved to the college鈥檚 Instructional Department for Educator Advisement and
Success in 2023.
鈥淲e had talked about this award previously. Initiating it now and honoring Tammy鈥檚
involvement in the conference seemed perfect,鈥� Hunter said.
The award will be given each year to recognize an educator for his or her work in
the field literacy. The first winner was Heather Fay, a teacher at Highland Elementary
School in Greeneville.
This year鈥檚 conference featured author Todd Nesloney and National Teacher of the Year
Missy Testerman. The conference鈥檚 39 breakout sessions drew 269 people.
鈥淲e鈥檙e already thinking about the 2025 conference,鈥� Hunter said. 鈥淲e will continue
to provide outstanding opportunities for educators to learn, connect and grow.鈥�