District Teacher of the Year

Kinzie Sellars

Spartanburg District Four Teacher of the Year
2026 - 2027
 

Kinzie Sellars has been selected as the 2026-2027 Spartanburg County School District Four Teacher of the Year.  As an English teacher Kinzie instills her love for reading and writing in her students.  This ability, along with the desire to help her students be successful in and out of her classroom, is a large part of why her colleagues at Woodruff High School (WHS) chose her to represent their school. Kinzie has taught at WHS for six years, and during this time, she has become AP Language certified, has developed and started the Teacher Cadet program, and has completed her master’s degree in applied learning and instruction, specifically in gifted and talented education. Kinzie’s students are always engaged in their learning and enjoy her outgoing personality.   Kinzie’s success comes from her ability to establish positive relationships where students know they are loved but also held accountable.    

WHS Principal, Christine Morris, appreciates the positive environment that Kinzie creates.  She said, “One thing students learn quickly about Ms. Sellars is her favorite color is pink.  Like the color, she is vibrant, bold, and electrifying.  Her energy is contagious and her students look forward to seeing her every day.  I admire how Ms. Sellars holds her students to high expectations, can have those difficult conversations when they fall short, and encourages them to try again.  All the while, the student feels loved, knowing that she believes in them.  Ms. Sellars is also one of those teachers who shows up for her students, supporting them in all areas of their high school life.”

The entire Spartanburg District Four family, along with Woodruff High School students, faculty, and staff, would like to congratulate Kinzie on this tremendous honor.