Recognizing Excellence

It is easy to get bogged down in all the bad news happening in the world. Life gets busy and we forget to take a moment and remember the good. That's why at the beginning of every Board of Education meeting, the Board takes a few minutes to recognize teachers and students from the district.

At last night's meeting, the Dallas Rotary Club presented its Teacher of the Month.

Ms. Beth Brooks from East Paulding Middle School was this months honoree. 

Ms. Brooks has twenty years of teaching experience, all in middle school. She is currently an 8th grade English/Language Arts teacher, but has also taught social studies and reading. According to her web page on East Paulding Middle's web site, Ms. Brooks says teaching is her passion and she looks forward to many more wonderful years.

 Ms. Brooks pictured with East Paulding Middle's Principal Brett Taylor

(L-R) Emelia Belford (Dallas Rotary), Ms. Brooks, Mr. Taylor

Congratulations to Ms. Brooks!!

The Board also put the spotlight on 5 students who were recognized for our "Character in Action" award. The students are excellent examples of Courtesy, which was the Character Education trait for the month of August.

Abney Elementary
Student:         Taisha Valcin
Grade:            1st
Teacher:         Catherine Adams
Parent(s):       Marie and Hughes Valcin
Presented by:  Scott Brock, Susan Woodham, Celeste Straka, Lisa Glinsboeckel, and Catherine Adams

Taisha Valcin (1st grade)

Talisha with her teacher Cathy Adams

Panter Elementary
Student:         Quadriyaha Williams
Grade:            5th
Teacher:         Tina Auchenpaugh, Dana Sullivan, Robin Webb, and Ashley Costello
Parent(s):       Zobeeda and Walter Williams
Presented by:  Jacquie Wallace

Quadriyaha Williams (5th grade)

Quadriyaha with her teacher Tina Auchenpaugh

Union Elementary
Student:         Lonah Young
Grade:            5th
Teacher:         Jacinda Barron
Parent(s):       Sheri and Lancy Hitchcock
Presented by:  Brad Zimmerman

Lonah Young (5th grade)

 Lonah with counselor Scott Zimmerman and assistant principal Jo Zebeau

Austin Middle
Student:         Alyssa Folsom
Grade:            8th
Teacher:         Nancy Leahy
Parent(s):       Heather and Chris Folsom
Presented by:  Teresa Carns

Alyssa Folsom (8th grade)

 Alyssa with teacher Nancy Leahy

Alyssa with her parents, Heather and Chris Folsom

South Paulding High
Student:         Whitney Focht
Grade:            11th
Teacher:         Tonya Morris
Parent(s):       Amanda and Shane Focht
Presented by:  Dianna Moyer

Whitney Focht (11th grade)

Whitney with her teacher Tonya Morris

Check out the cheering section all these students brought with them! Family and community involvement makes a world of difference when it comes to a student's success in school.

Congratulations to all of our amazing students!