The Georgia Science Teachers Association has named Annette Simpson of McCleskey Middle School in East Cobb as its middle school teacher of the year for 2020.
It’s not the first time she’s been honored by that organization for her work in the classroom. 
In 2015, she was the GSTA’s elementary school teacher of the year when she was at Keheley Elementary School. Per a Cobb County School District release, Simpson also has earned the Cobb STEM Distinguished Educator Award and the Shell Teacher Award, which honors classroom K-12 science teachers.
Here’s what McCleskey principal Dr. Andrea Jenkins-Mann had to say about Simpson:
“Mrs. Simpson is a consummate, caring professional who works tirelessly with all our school’s populations of students.
“Annette works tirelessly outside of the classroom to extend learning for our students,” her principal praised. “She is a winning Science Olympiad Coach and is an assistant Math Team Coach. She revived our Environmental Club; and leads the 7th Grade campus cleanup with Rivers Alive! I fully support her efforts to implement new curriculum and bring new professional ideas to our staff. Annette leads our staff with assisting students in taking ownership of their learning, thinking more deeply, delving into the curriculum to relate it to real-world experiences, and engaging in meaningful tasks.”
Simpson and other honorees were recognized recently at the GSTA conference in Columbus.
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