Brick Memorial High School is proud to announce that Barbara Stansbury and Michele Pierce have been awarded the titles of 2022/2023 Teacher of the Year and Education Service Professional of the Year, respectively.
This is Barbara Stansbury’s 19th year teaching for the Brick District. This is also her second time receiving the honor of Teacher of the Year, as she was awarded the honor six years ago in 2016.
During most of her tenure here, she has served as the advisor of the Student Government Association. She has taught all levels of classes for the English Department, most notably the freshmen, and will be teaching a new course called Sports and Literature next semester for juniors and seniors. To say that Ms. Stansbury is a popular teacher is an understatement. Not an event occurs without Ms. Stansbury’s attendance, for she strives to make sure that her students know that they are her lifeblood.
Ms. Stansbury brings joy and happiness to the building, both inside and outside of the classroom. With the help of her Student Government students, she runs the Homecoming Dance, our incredibly popular Spirit Weeks, and numerous fundraisers to help those in need. She also serves as an essay evaluator for the Daughters of Penelope National Scholarship which provides scholarships to support Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, Family & Individual Excellence.
Simply put, Ms. Stansbury is the complete package, and therefore it is because of this high level of skill as an educator and her never-ending dedication to the school and greater community that we proudly recognize Ms. Stansbury as our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year.
Michele Pierce, one of the Academic Coaches for the District, is also in her 19th year with the district.
After serving as one of the most respected Math teachers at Brick Memorial High School, she’s spent the last three years as an academic coach, serving to better the learning experience for students across the district.
Mrs. Pierce is an active member of the district community, running or attending professional development to keep teachers updated on the newest concepts and ideas from educational leaders across the world. Not only is she a respected employee of the district, but a respected parent, who never misses a school event or a PTA meeting!
Although she is no longer a full-time Mustang, Mrs. Pierce has remained an integral part of our school community and we are honored to recognize her as our Educational Services Professional of the year.
