Before the fall semester wrapped up last week, several teachers in the Cobb County School District got personal surprise gifts and visits from members of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and other business and community leaders.
They were chosen because they were teachers of the year at various schools in the district, and two of them come from schools in East Cobb—Karen Smith of Murdock Elementary School and Kristen Muller of Shallowford Falls Elementary School.
Here’s more from the district about what was behind these special presentations and the “Gift Blitz” packages:
“In years past, the community has been able to celebrate the District’s top teachers at a Teacher of the Year Pep rally, honoring the top teacher from every school in Cobb. This year, however, the pep rally is not possible due to the ongoing fight against COVID.
“Nevertheless, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and local community organizations still wanted an opportunity to thank some of the District’s top teachers for all that they do for Cobb students.
“They came bearing gifts and holiday cheer for the teachers of the year at five schools. The sponsors included Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Elf on the Shelf, LGE Community Credit Union, Ed Voyles Automotive group, and Superior Plumbing.”
Said Sharon Mason, president and CEO of the Cobb Chamber:
“Our goal for our 2020 Give Our Schools a Hand program was to show as much support and appreciation for our Teachers of the Year as we can,. With the support of our Give Our Schools a Hand Doctorate Sponsors, we organized individual gift baskets filled with items to support these teachers during one of the most challenging times of their careers. Each basket was personally delivered by a team of volunteers and staff members.”
The other teachers of the year at East Cobb schools for 2020 include the following:
- Addison Elementary School, Kara Jorgensen
- Bells Ferry Elementary School, Peter Boomhower
- Blackwell Elementary School, Karlie Caulk
- Brumby Elementary School, Justine Heath
- Daniell Middle School, Kevin Vernie
- Davis Elementary School, Darleen Johnston
- Dickerson Middle School, Brooke Whalen
- Dodgen Middle School, Kimberly Clark
- East Cobb Middle School, Jennifer Katz
- East Side Elementary School, Amy Cardwell
- Eastvalley Elementary School, Sandra Magee
- Garrison Mill Elementary, School Victoria Moller
- Hightower Trail Middle, School Katie O’Ryan
- Keheley Elementary School, Cindy Gropp
- Kell High School, Amelia (Amy) Sanders
- Kincaid Elementary School, Rhonda Stanley
- Lassiter High School, Meredith (Dayle) Koester
- Mabry Middle School, Michelle Gottenberg
- McCleskey Middle School, Janni Benson-George
- Mt. Bethel Elementary School, Jennifer Sigmund
- Mountain View Elementary School, Ashley Gilbert
- Murdock Elementary School, Karen Smith
- Nicholson Elementary School, Margaret McMurtagh
- Pope High School, Bradley Klink
- Powers Ferry Elementary School, Dana Maghribi
- Rocky Mount Elementary School, Alecia Beddard
- Sedalia Park Elementary School, Priya Aiyer
- Shallowford Falls Elementary School, Kristen Muller
- Simpson Middle School, Valerie Johnson
- Sope Creek Elementary School, Kelli Buckner
- Sprayberry High School, Annie Thielen
- Timber Ridge Elementary School, Amy Lee
- Tritt Elementary School, Tiffany DeMeester
- Walton High School, Tobie Hendricks
- Wheeler High School, Raymond Furstein
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