Effingham Herald Publisher Karen Tanksley, left, congratulates Janine Manior as the Effingham County School System teacher of the year.

Manior, a third grade teacher at South Effingham Elementary School, was honored at an annual banquet Wednesday night at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center.

The banquet was sponsored by the Effingham Herald.

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR 2008-2009

LaToya Jefferson, Blandford Elementary

Tania Kessler, Ebenezer Elementary

Mitzie Simmons, Ebenezer Middle

Jessica Jarman, ECHS

Kelly Rahn, Effingham County Middle

Deborah Johnson, Guyton Elementary

Shannon Hadwin, Marlow Elementary

Judy Zipperer, Pre-K Centers

Pat Walters, Rincon Elementary

Sarah Farmer, Sand Hill Elementary

Sherry Baggott, SEHS

Tamara Nichols, South Effingham Middle

Donna Strickland, Springfield Elementary

Janine Manior, South Effingham Elementary and Effingham County School System