State Superintendent visits Johns Creek Elementary

State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox visited Johns Creek Elementary Nov. 3, touring classrooms and reading a book to students. But the fun came when Cox participated in a version of the TV gameshow, "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader." Cox won $1 million when she appeared on the show earlier this fall, answering questions about history and geography.

Cox donated the money to the Georgia Academy for the Blind, the Atlanta-Area School for the Deaf and the Georgia School for the Deaf.

Students, Cox, Johns Creek Elementary School Principal Debbie Smith and Forsyth County Schools Superintendent LC "Buster" Evans all played a similar version of the game, which included questions about grammar, spelling and geography.

Quinn Webb, a fifth-grader in Donna Gunyon's class, said he thought Cox's visit was "pretty cool."

"Winning $1 million is pretty unusual," said Webb. He added that his favorite part of her visit was when she read "The Giving Tree" to the class.

Cox, who earlier in the day taught a lesson at Woodstock High School, said she most enjoys visiting the schools to be around the teachers and students.

"I love being around great schools," she said. "We've got some of the best schools right here in our state."
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