Teacher of the year

Beaufort County School District Teacher of the Year Allison Gallagher of H.E. McCracken Middle School receives the 2025 Dr. Wayne Carbiener “Above & Beyond” Award from the Foundation for Educational Excellence. Gallagher was presented with a $1,000 grant for classroom projects during the Oct. 17 ceremony.

The award is presented annually to the Beaufort County School District’s Teacher of the Year in honor of former Beaufort County Board of Education member and Foundation for Educational Excellence supporter, Dr. Wayne Carbiener. On hand for the presentation were (L-R) Board Members Connie Johnson and Dr. Christine Gray, H.E. McCracken Middle School Principal Dr. Roger Ward, BCSD Teacher of the Year Allison Gallagher, Jacqueline Carbiener - widow of Dr. Carbiener, her daughter Jody Dreyer and Karen Beltz.