Manley Elementary Teacher Receives Tammy Wells Literacy Award

The award is named for Tammy Wells, whose efforts were key to the start and growth of the literacy conference. At the time, Wells served as an information processing specialist. She now works for the college’s Instructional Department for Educator Advisement and Success.

Award Honors, Encourages Educators

Lindsey Winstead, a speech pathologist at Manley Elementary School, received the Second Annual Tammy Wells Mid-East Tennessee P-16 Regional Council Literacy Award. 

Winstead received the award during the 14th East Tennessee Annual Literacy Conference, planned by Walters State and the Mid-East P-16 Regional Council. The award recognizes and encourages educators, especially those involved in literacy.

The award is named for Tammy Wells, whose efforts were key to the start and growth of the literacy conference. At the time, Wells served as an information processing specialist. She now works for the college’s Instructional Department for Educator Advisement and Success. 

“Tammy played a crucial role in making this conference the best conference of its type in East Tennessee,” said Dr. Matthew Hunter, dean of high school programs, Newport Center and P-16. “She spent many hours developing materials, handling speaking arrangements, and taking care of the last-minute needs and details of the conference since it began in 2011.”

Plans are already underway for the 15th Annual East Tennessee Literacy Conference, which will be held on Sept. 11, 2026.