Forsyth recognizes elementary school teachers of the year

Forsyth County – Students, school officials and staff gathered March 19 to recognize the 2009 elementary school teachers of the year.

Candidates for Forsyth County's Teacher of the Year program should be an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teacher who:

• plans to continue in active teaching status;

• inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn;

• possesses the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues;

• plays an active and useful role in the community as well as in the school; and

• is poised and articulate.

The announced teachers include

2009 School-Level Teachers of the Year Announced

Big Creek Elementary Christy Bonds (5th Grade)

Chattahoochee Elementary

Amber Hoke (3rd Grade)

Chestatee Elementary Jennifer Roberts (2nd Grade)

Coal Mountain Elementary Penni Arner (5th grade)

Cumming Elementary Katye Carlson (2nd grade)

Daves Creek Elementary

Linda Spudic (ITS)

Johns Creek Elementary Amy Leach (2nd Grade)

Mashburn Elementary Kim Lochbaum (1st grade)

Matt Elementary Jennifer Brown (1st Grade)

Midway Elementary Jessica Connell (Kindergarten)

Sawnee Elementary Tammy Bohon (ESOL)

Settles Bridge Elementary Meredith Sams (French - ESOL)

Sharon Elementary Mary Paige Jones (Speech/Lanuage Pathologist)

Shiloh Point Elementary Joanie Fowler (Kindergarten)

Silver City Elementary Sandy Wells (Special Education)

Vickery Creek Elementary LuAnn Roberts (3rd grade)

Liberty Middle Laura Skaletsky ( SC Autism)

Little Mill Middle Angela Gula (8th grade Physical Science)

North Forsyth Middle Amy Bonesteel (SPED)

Otwell Middle

Jenna Ward (Life Science 7th)

Piney Grove Middle Wendell Hall (Diversified Technology)

Riverwatch Middle Irene Pless (6 Grade Science)

South Forsyth Middle Kristen Deuchle (6th Grade Science)

Vickery Creek Middle Derek Piper (6th Grade Gifted Science)

Forsyth Central High Valerie Kaye (Media Specialist)

North Forsyth High Joan Graham (Biology & Gifted Science)

South Forsyth High Kim Oliver (Honors World Literature and Composition and AP Language

West Forsyth High Rebecca Austin (Advanced Placement Physics, Physics and Honors Biology)

Piedmont Learning Center Gypsy Frix (Inclusion Special Education)

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