Since the academic year 1999-2000 teachers at Smith-Hale make their selection for "Teacher of the Year".  This ritual is performed at the close of each school year. Listed below are the names of individuals who received majority vote for the specified school year.

1999-2000:   Julie Blackwell (Science - 8th)
2000-2001:   Kristen Bays (Science - 6th)
2001-2002:   Dorothy Smith  (Language Arts - 7th)
2002-2003:   Vicki Waner (Special Education - 6th/7th/8th)

2003-2004:   Earl Everett (Special Education - 6th/7th/8th)
2004-2005:   Ron Dickey (Science - 8th)

2005-2006:   Susan Archer (Special Education - 6th)

2006-2007:   Marissa Mills (Math - 6th Grade)