At the Thursday May 9th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, the 2013 Teacher of the Year for the Hickory City Schools was announced. This award is given in memory of Wilmer M. Jenkins, who served as superintendent of Hickory Public Schools and who was a member of Hickory Rotary Club. Teachers nominated for this year’s award are:
| Amber Cadle | Grandview Middle |
| Charles Chavka | Longview Elementary |
| Lisa Evans | Jenkins Elementary |
| Angela Hattman | Hickory High |
| Samantha Laws | Oakwood Elementary |
| Amanda Moore | Viewmont Elementary |
| Anna Shook | Southwest Elementary |
| Anthony Jason Stephens | Northview Middle |
| Amy Williamson | Hickory Career and Arts Magnet |
Each nominee receives a check for $100 and the Teacher of the Year receives $700. All of the nominees are outstanding educators and are well respected by their students, peers and co-workers.
- Amber Cadle - Grandview Middle
- Chuck Chavka - Longview Elementary
- Lisa Evans - Jenkins Elementary
- Angela Hattman - Hickory High
- Samantha Laws - Oakwood Elementary
- Amanda Moore - Viewmont Elementary
- Anna Shook - Southwest Elementary
- Anthony Jason Stephens - Northview Middle
- Amy Williamson - Hickory Career and Arts Magnet
