Nominate your Super Hero Teacher Now!
August is QDR’s Gold Star Teacher Appreciation Month!
With the help of our friends at Crossroads Ford in Cary, we want to say a BIG THANK YOU to the hard working teachers who help inspire and motivate our kids to be the best version of themselves.
But we need your help! Click here and nominate a teacher that has had a positive impact on your child’s life.
Starting August 1st, we’ll spotlight a “Gold Star Teacher” of the day and reward them with a $25 gift card to Crabtree Valley Mall.
They’ll also have the chance to win the Grand Prize – $1,500 to stock their classroom courtesy of Crossroads Ford in Cary.
QDR Gold Star Teachers of the Month

Congrats to Mrs. Kay Crickmore at Edward Best Elementary School in Louisburg, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for June! Kay was nominated by Erin Pittman whose daughter is a student of Mrs. Crickmore’s. Erin says, “Mrs. Crickmore is amazing! From the moment we met her 3 years ago she stole our hearts. I…… Continue Reading

Congrats to Ms. Shamera Pilgreen at Adams Elementary School in Cary, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for May! Ms. Pilgreen was nominated by Michelle Mintz who says, “I am nominating Shamera Pilgreen because she is so patient and calm with our kiddos and co-workers. I am learning and growing so much as her instructional…… Continue Reading

Congrats to Mrs. Maria Eby at Dixon Road Elementary in Willow Springs, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for April! Maria Eby is a 4th grade teacher at Dixon Road Elementary. Maria was nominated by Melanie Theriault who says that, “Mrs. Eby shared with her class that one of the most requested items at the homeless…… Continue Reading

Congrats to Mrs. Rebecca Senter of Forest Pines Elementary, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for March! Rebecca was nominated by her husband Andy who says, “Rebecca has put herself on the back burner for these kids. I have seen her over the past 13 years spend her last dollar for these children that…… Continue Reading

Congrats to Mrs. Meredith Clawson, Kindergarten Teacher at Cooper Academy, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for February! Mrs. Meredith Clawson was nominated by her daughter Ally who said “My mom has been teaching Kindergarten at Cooper Academy for 23 years now and is one of the most hard working and kind people I…… Continue Reading

Congrats to Mrs. Gina Scrudato at Trinity Academy, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for January! Mrs. Scrudato’s nominator says, “Mrs. Scrudato is a teacher at Trinity Academy and defines going above and beyond for her class and students. Based upon the needs of her students she adjusts lesson plans to ensure students are…… Continue Reading

Congrats to Carly Levey of Johnston Charter Academy, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for December! Carly was nominated by David Hartman, who says, “Carly is in her 4th year of teaching kindergarten at Johnston Charter Academy. Carly never fails to bring a smile to each and every one of her students faces. Whether it’s starting…… Continue Reading

Congrats to Mrs. Taylor Lee of Meadow Elementary School, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for November! Taylor was nominated by Kaylen Johnson, a parent of her one of her students, who says, “I am nominating Taylor because she is truly the definition of a Gold Star Teacher. She is a special needs teacher and…… Continue Reading

Congrats to Mrs. Cathryn Wirz of Guy B. Phillips Middle School, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for October! … Continue Reading

Congrats to Ms. Abby Smith of Alston Ridge Elementary, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for September! … Continue Reading

Congrats to Mrs. Amy Naab of Sanford Creek Elementary, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for April! … Continue Reading

Congrats to Ms. Kayla Hughey of Louisburg Elementary, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for March! … Continue Reading