Staff Members of the Year

Meet our TOTY SPOTY and POTY

Teacher of the year, Margaret Allen
2025-2026
Teacher of the Year:
Margaret Allen

Grade Level or Position:
K-2 Co-Teacher 
 
How long have you worked at Heard-Mixon?
This is my 6th year at Heard-Mixon.

What do you like best about working at Heard Mixon?
What I love the most about working at Heard-Mixon is how every staff member in this building shows up daily to do whatever they can to ensure our students are successful. Every staff member wants to see our students succeed no matter what homeroom a child is in, we all step in to help in any way that we can.

What are your hobbies?
When I am not at work, I love to travel, read, and bake.

Is there anything else that you would like us to know about you?

Ms. Yolanda Brown  Yolanda Brown and Family

2025-2026
Paraprofessional of the Year:
Yolanda Brown
Grade Level or Position:
I am a Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional. I give support to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teams.


How long have you worked at Heard-Mixon?
This is my 12th year at Heard-Mixon.
What do you like best about working at Heard-Mixon?
What I like most about working at Heard-Mixon is the positive and supportive culture here. I appreciate how we all support each other. My colleagues feel more like family than a team.
  

What are your hobbies?
In my free time I like to dance, cook, shop, and play board games with my family.
 
Is there anything else that you would like us to know about you?
I love working with Heard-Mixon students. One of my greatest joys is working in the After School Program which allows me to build relationships with our Heard-Mixon students and their families.
 

Picture of Ms. Miller  Picture of Ms. Miller and her family  picture of Ms. Miller and her family
2025-2026
Support Person of the Year:
Ms. Miller


Grade Level or Position:
Bookkeeper


How long have you worked at Heard-Mixon?
8 Years

What do you like best about working at Heard Mixon?
Family like feeling I get when I walk into work everyday  

What are your hobbies?
 Spending time with my family, Fishing, and Reading

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?
I have been married for 12 years, and I have 2 children.