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Teacher of the Month – December 2025

Congrats to Annie Choi at A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, our M.B. Haynes Teacher of the Month! The Morning…

Teacher of the Month – November 2025

Congrats to Whitney Mebane at Fernleaf Community Charter School in Fletcher, our M.B. Haynes Teacher of the Month! The Morning…

Teacher of the Month – October 2025

Congratulations to Ms. Waldroup, at Clyde Elementary School!

Teacher of the Month – May 2025

Congrats to Jamileh Mikati at Pisgah Elementary School, our M.B. Haynes Teacher of the Month! The Morning Mix with Melanie…

Teacher of the Month April 2025

Congrats to Susan Stanley Marino at Enka High School!

Teacher of the Month: March 2025

Congrats to Marilyn Whitcher, our Mix 96.5 M.B. Haynes March Teacher of the Month! Ms. Whitcher is a 5th grade…

Teacher of the Month: February 2025

Congrats to Mrs. Lafferty at IC Imagine Public Charter School – Asheville!

Teacher of the Month: January 2025

Congrats to Leigh Salley at William Estes Elementary School, our M.B. Haynes Teacher of the Month! The Morning Mix with…

M.B. Haynes Teacher of the Month December 2024

Congrats to Carrie Carpenter at North Buncombe Elementary School, our M.B. Haynes Teacher of the Month! The Morning Mix with…

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