Bibb County School District Teacher of the Year Top 5 Finalist 2018
Teacher of the Year Finalist, Lyschel Shipp pictured with Principal Emanuel Frazier (left) and Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones (right).
“MACON, Ga. -- The Bibb County School District honored its Teachers of the Year on Tuesday at the Douglass Theatre in downtown Macon.”- WGXA
Central High School 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year
Lyschel Shipp, English Composition & Literature teacher, was named Central High School’s 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year. She is pictured below with Bibb County School District Superintendent, Dr. Curtis Jones and her amazing 1st period American Literature class.
First place winner, National Arts Program Art competition, Amateur division
“Poetically Reconstructed”
“Bibb County School District employees, retirees and their family members were given the opportunity to express themselves creatively by taking part in the 2nd Exhibit of the National Arts Program. This Bibb County showcase is a collaboration that coordinator Donald Druitt brought together, once again, by connecting the sponsor organizations including the NAP, Bibb School District, Tubman Museum and Macon Arts Alliance.” -The National Arts Program Website
First Place Ribbon, “Poetically Reconstructed" by Lyschel Shipp
Superintendent Dr. Jones presents the award.
Harvard Alumni of Color Conference 2018
“Two students at Central High School in Macon are getting the chance of a lifetime. They'll get to present at a conference at Harvard University later this week. Edna Rutland and Zacheriah Donaldson leave for Massachusetts Thursday morning.
They, along with their English teacher, Lyschel Shipp, will present at the Harvard Alumni of Color Conference. They'll be talking about changes that can be made in English classes to help minority students.”
Rutland says she never thought a class paper would turn into an opportunity like this. “When you present a paper, that’s like a part of me going to my teacher to get graded, but going to Harvard, it’s something that’s turned into bigger than me,” Rutland said. “It’s no longer just my paper anymore.”
Donaldson says he'll be talking about how he thinks the current school climate creates a pipeline to prison. “It’s a topic that needs to be talked about,” Donaldson said. “Sometimes, it gets pushed aside, as all other topics do about black men. We're seen as a problem. Our humanity is at question when it comes to this.”
Karlisha Booze interviews Central High School students Edna Rutland, and Zacheriah Donaldson along with their teacher Mrs. Lyschel about upcoming conference that they're going to in Massachusetts.
During the conference, both Rutland and Donaldson will present their project at Harvard University.
Winner in the Classroom Game Ball
ALBANY, GA (WALB) February 26, 2015 - “Three Dougherty County teachers are recognized for their hard work in the classroom.
System leaders surprised Terri Brown Moore at Lake Park Elementary School, Zelda White-Davis at Albany Middle, and Lyschel Shipp at Dougherty Comprehensive High School with the famous game balls. They honor hardworking and high achieving teachers…
‘It means a lot to know that I've been making some kind of impact on the students especially, because that's really what it's all about,’ said Lyschel Shipp.
Dr. David Mosely started the initiative last year and tries to give out the awards about every three months.”