The Kannapolis City Board of Education honored outstanding representatives from Kannapolis Middle School at its April meeting.

Haley Mabe – Haley Mabe is an outstanding eighth-grade student at Kannapolis Middle School. She is an extremely caring, thoughtful and helpful student who is always seeking to give and to do her best. Mabe is very involved in her church and school. She shares her creativity in the KMS book and art clubs, and serves as an administrative, library and teacher assistant. Haley is an honor roll student and member of the student council and the volleyball team.

Josie Laliemthavixay – Josie Laliemthavixay is an eighth-grade student at Kannapolis Middle School. Josie is a natural at all she chooses to do, and excels academically, socially and athletically.

She recently won the Young Author competition on the school, county and state level.

During the course of this year, she helped start the student services newsletter for Kannapolis Middle School. Laliemthavixay also works within the school community to serve the less fortunate with programs such as Operation Christmas Child.

Leslie Williamson – Leslie Williamson is an active member of the Kannapolis Middle School Parent-Teacher-Student Organization.

She has served as president for the last two years and is a faithful contributor to the district. Williamson is always willing to organize recognitions for teachers through gifts, providing meals or birthday bags. She is an excellent recruiter and can always be counted on to pull parent volunteers together for fundraisers, helping with athletic events, or volunteering to cover lunch duty.

Williamson has a daughter at Kannapolis Middle School and a son at A.L. Brown and can be seen regularly supporting all students at extracurricular activities.

Quintin Klutz – Quintin Klutz is a teacher assistant and athletic coach at Kannapolis Middle School.

He initially came to the school in 2013 asking to help with the football team. He wanted to be a positive role model for the young men on the team.

After serving as a substitute teacher and football coach, Klutz was hired as a teacher assistant at Kannapolis Middle School. He continued to coach basketball after the football season was over. During this school year, Klutz has served in the school detention room and has coached football and basketball. His calm demeanor and words of advice have a positive effect on students. He holds all students to a high standard and is respected by students and staff.

Doretha Grier – Doretha Grier has been teaching science in Kannapolis City Schools for 19 years and has been the district’s Teacher of the Year.

She currently teaches eighth grade science at Kannapolis Middle and serves as the eighth grade department chair, grade level chair and first responder for football and basketball.

Grier is a cooperating teacher for a student teacher and unofficially mentors new teachers by providing support and advice whenever needed. This year she hosted a high school student intern who dreams of being a teacher and specifically requested to work with her.

Grier has a passion for teaching and learning. While she is a veteran teacher, Doretha embraces new technology and instructional strategies to provide the best opportunities for all students. She is truly a lifelong learner. She is dedicated not only to her profession, but also to her family and church.