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Forsyth Teachers of the Year named FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Thirty-five educators have been named the 2014 Forsyth County Schools School Level Teachers of the Year (TOTY). These top educators will now move through this year’s TOTY selection process in hopes of being named the 2014 System
Level TOTY. Each school selects its own Teacher of the Year. Based on combined scores from the applications and interviews, three finalists – one each from elementary, middle and high school levels – will be selected and announced Jan.
7, 2014. The selection committee will then observe the three finalists in their classrooms and the System Level TOTY will be announced during the Celebration of Excellence reception on Feb. 14 at the Forsyth Conference Center.
Forsyth Teachers of the Year by school • Big Creek Elementary: Heather Smith – fifth grade • Brookwood Elementary: Heidi Morea – fifth grade • Chattahoochee Elementary: Julie Landers – fifth grade • Chestatee Elementary: Craig Ahrens – fifth grade • Coal Mountain Elementary: Kristie Hubbard – kindergarten • Cumming Elementary: Lisa Milligan – fourth grade • Daves Creek Elementary: Christine Stroer – third grade • Haw Creek Elementary: Jessica Jacobs – fifth grade • Johns Creek Elementary: Ginger Breyo – gifted • Kelly Mill Elementary: Shannon Grindle – special education • Mashburn Elementary: Traci Wallace – gifted • Matt Elementary: Rikki Comella – fourth grade
• Midway Elementary: Kim Benton – fourth grade • Sawnee Elementary: Jennifer Worful – second grade • Settles Bridge Elementary: Tara Stewart – special education • Sharon Elementary: Karen Elz – fourth grade • Shiloh Point Elementary: Maggie Tompkins – kindergarten • Silver City Elementary: Julie Auten – EIP • Vickery Creek Elementary: Tracey Varrone – academic support specialist • Whitlow Elementary: Brenda Mahoney – science specials • Gateway Academy: Jane Basler – special education • Lakeside Middle: Amy Poulsen – math • Liberty Middle: Amber Harbin – special education • Little Mill Middle: Jeff Woods
– gifted • North Forsyth Middle: Nick Sexton – language arts • Otwell Middle: Lacey Gooch – math • Piney Grove Middle: Kristen Deuschle – media specialist • Riverwatch Middle: Eryne Graves – math • South Forsyth Middle: Megan Connelly – social studies • Vickery Creek Middle: Courtney Mallory – language arts • Forsyth Central High: David Johnson – STEM Academy engineering • Lambert High School: Lisa Robinson – Spanish • North Forsyth High: Judy Austin – English • South Forsyth High: Carrie Paulson – math • West Forsyth High: Ken Rockelein – science
The Lambert equestrian team is made up of 20 riders and is headed by Mary Nicoletti.
Lambert equestrian team wins back-to-back shows FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Lambert High School equestrian team was awarded the grand champion trophy for two shows during the weekend of Oct. 26 – 27. On Oct. 26, the team hosted their third annual Ride for Will (in honor of Principal Gary Davison’s infant son who passed away from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in 2007) and took home first place out of six teams.
The following day, Lambert once again took home the trophy at a show hosted by Rivendell Barn in Gainesville. The Lambert equestrian team is overseen by Mary Nicoletti and currently has 20 riders. Their next show is scheduled for Nov. 16. More information on the team is available at www. longhornequestrian.com. —McKenzie Cunningham