Employee, teachers of month recognized by school board


By DANIEL LILLY Of the School Board



Missy Hudson is October Employee of the Month from Transportation. Mr. Hudson came to Wakulla County Schools when her children started school, wanting to be off when they were out of school she became a bus driver, then paraprofessional, before becoming routing secretary.

Mrs. Hudson said of what is enjoyable about her job, “I like that there is not a single day that is the same, you never know what is going to happen from day to day. One thing that I have learned over the years is that when that child takes their first step on that school bus and walks through the doors of their school, they are entering one of the best school systems that there is. I am proud to be an employee in Wakulla County Schools.”

Mrs. Patricia Jones said of Hudson, “It is a pleasure to bring to your attention Mrs. Missy Hudson as employee of the month from the Transportation Department. In the 2 years working with Ms. Hudson, she has proven herself very capable of handling a very busy office and she carries out her duties with efficiency and dispatch.

She is trustworthy, dependable and handles parent calls with grace and a good attitude. In addition, she has learned the bus routing program and in November will be embarking in a new area of the Transversa Bus Routing System, which will be a challenge however I know she can handle the new system. She has been most helpful in seeking information that is required in keeping FTE reports up to date. She constantly is reminding bus drivers of the importance of their record keeping of the students they are transporting and communicates with me daily with the number of students on buses. For all these reasons and more, she is a valuable transportation secretary.”

Congratulations to Missy Hudson, Wakulla County Schools October Employee of the Month.



Adrian Johnson is Medart Elementary School’s October Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Johnson has been at Medart Elementary School since 2019, and prior to that she worked at Wakulla Education Center Pre-K.

Now a mustang, Mrs. Johnson says of what she enjoys the most about her job “Sitting with my students and listening to their adventures. One of my students told me he was going to bring me some deer meat. Well, he went out and got him a deer! He had it processed and brought me a pack of meat and it was good!

Mr. Stan Ward, Principal of Medart Elementary School was adamant that Mrs. Johnson was a welcome addition to the MES team. “Mrs. Johnson has been a great addition to our Medart Kindergarten team. Her demeanor and personality allows for her students to learn and grow throughout the school year. She controls her students using the softest, most patient teacher voice I have ever heard, and her students respond almost immediately!

We are fortunate that she is a part of our Mustang team.”

Congratulations to Adrian Johnson, Medart Elementary School’s October Teacher of the Month!



Stacy Pfeifer is Wakulla Middle School’s Teacher of the Month for October. She has been a teacher at Wakulla Middle School since 2019 and worked at the school as a paraprofessional prior to becoming a teacher.

Pfeifer said of what she enjoys most about her job, “The most enjoyable thing about my job is seeing the students have that “aha” moment of understanding, the excitement that they show knowing they understand a math concept is priceless.” Principal Simeon Nelson said of Mrs. Pfeifer, “We are very lucky to have Stacy Pfeifer on our staff.

She is a dynamic and vibrant teacher and always has her students’ best interests in mind. She volunteers for many extra curriculars for Wakulla Middle and leads our Student Government. She always asks questions on how to best serve her students and is a fierce collaborator with her peers. Stacy is a true Wildcat at heart and gives her all every day for our students.”

Congratulations Stacy Pfeifer, Wakulla Middle School October Teacher of the Month!