District Teacher of the Year

Casey Kendrick
Spartanburg District Four Teacher of the Year
2024 - 2025
 

The 2024-2025 Spartanburg County School District Four Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Casey Kendrick.  Mrs. Kendrick is a Special Education teacher at Woodruff Elementary School. She is married to Matthew Kendrick and is the proud mother of two children, Grant and Emma Cate, who are students within District Four. Prior to her time in District Four, Mrs. Kendrick spent four years teaching in Union County and is now in her seventh year in District Four. She has a master’s degree in special education from Converse College. Mrs. Kendrick loves teaching reading. One of her favorite parts of teaching is seeing students transform into confident fluent readers during their time at Woodruff Elementary School. Mrs. Kendrick believes in teaching resilience so that students will possess the skills that they need in order to continue to learn and grow long beyond their time in her classroom! Mrs. Kendrick’s teaching philosophy revolves around adaptability. She values the significance of understanding the unique needs of each student and tailoring her teaching methods accordingly. Mrs. Parris, principal at Woodruff Elementary School, notes that Mrs. Kendrick builds relationships with her students, and that is why her students are always successful in her class.

Mrs. Kendrick feels blessed to represent Woodruff Elementary School and Spartanburg County School District Four as the District Teacher of the Year! She would like to thank her team of fellow teachers and administrators that helped her to improve as a teacher so that she can provide the best support to her students. Her goal each day is to instill in students the skills and love of learning that they need to be resilient, lifelong learners!