Dear FCSS Community:

It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that Mrs. Sandra Mercier passed away earlier today.

Mrs. Mercier dedicated her life to our community through the field of education. She began her teaching career with the FCSS in 1972, and her service spanned five decades.  She completed 26 years as a classroom teacher and served longest as “the” senior English teacher of FCHS.  Mrs. Mercier was chosen as the STAR Teacher five times, was FCHS’s Teacher of the Year, and was selected as the 1999 FCSS Teacher of the Year.  

In addition to her outstanding career as a teacher, Mrs. Mercier entered leadership in 1999 as an assistant principal at FCHS. In 2000, she was promoted to the central office to serve as a director, and from 2002 to 2007, Mrs. Mercier served as Superintendent.  After retirement, she returned to serve as a member of our Board of Education.

Through her impeccable methodology, Mrs. Mercier taught countless students how to write and to think in a variety of ways; she did the same for many of our district’s current teachers and leaders.  Generations looked up to her, and her legacy will impact many more to come.  Please join me in keeping the family in thoughts and prayers. 

Arrangements are available at the following link.

http://www.akinsfuneralhome.com/obituary/sandra-mercier?fh_id=11206

Sincerely,

Michael Gwatney