CelebraGtiAoneofoExrcelglen2icea00T2eacher of the Year Recognition Banquet April 20, 2001 Renaissance Concourse Hotel Atlanta, Georgia Linda C. Schrenko State Superintendent of Schools Welcome Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990); or disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) in educational programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Employees, students, and the general public are hereby notified that the Georgia Department of Education does not discriminate in any educational programs or activities or in employment policies. The following individuals have been designated as the employees responsible for coordinating the department's effort to implement this nondiscriminatory policy. Perkins Act--Jimmy Hogg, Vocational Equity Coordinator (404) 657-8317 Title VI--Betsy Howerton, Legal Services (404) 656-4689 Title IX--Betsy Howerton, Legal Services (404) 656-4689 Section 504 and ADA--Betsy Howerton, Legal Services (404) 656-4689 Inquiries concerning the application of the Perkins Act, Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 and ADA to the policies and practices of the department may be addressed to the Georgia Department of Education, Twin Towers East, Atlanta 30334, (404) 656-2800; to the Regional Office for Civil Rights, Atlanta 30323; or to the Director, Office for Civil Rights, Education Department, Washington, D.C. 20201. 2002 Georgia Teacher of the Year Special Thanks To BANQUET SPONSORS Georgia Power Company Georgia Department of Education King and Spivey Enterprises CONFERENCE SPONSORS Blue Bell Creameries Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) Georgia Department of Education Georgia Power Company Georgia Teachers of the Year Association Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) UPS Foundation GIFT DONORS Coca Cola Company The School Box The Kroger Company Jameson Inns Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Blue Bell Creameries Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) College Fund Division/Midwest Life Insurance Company Shaw Industries Beverly Hall Furniture Galleries Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Herff Jones, Inc. Jostens, Inc. Covington Ford-Mercury Ronnie Thompson Ford-Mercury PATRONS Althaskills Baranco Automotive Group Chic-Fil-A Jeffery and Connie Manguno Pearson Education Musical Entertainment We extend a special thanks to Mr. Bob Willing, director, and to all the talented musicians of the Harlem Middle School Wind Ensemble from the Columbia County School System. FLUTES Susan Dumas Sara Newman Selena Robinson Kyla Smiley Lauren Thompson CLARINETS Amanda Fletcher Ashley Garcia Jessica Hopkins Carmen Marcano Carolyn McDonald TRUMPETS David Park Tina Peters Melody Kessler Jordan Newman Derrick Villeza PERCUSSION Akin Evans Bret Nevin Brandon Ramsey BASS CLARINET Anna Simpson Jennifer Edwards ALTO SAXOPHONES Robert Connolly Felix Chinea Roberto Marin TENOR SAXOPHONE William Harmon TUBA Jeremiah Arriola Wesley Story TROMBONES Aaron Holland Allen Riddle BARITONES Melissa Conn Robbie Perkins Reuben Rentas Heather Williams 2002 Georgia Teacher of the Year Dr. Mark Stallings Science Teacher Gilmer High School, Gilmer County Schools Bachelor of Science in Biology, Georgia College Master of Science in Secondary Education, Kansas State University Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University Dr. Mark Stallings started school in a small farming community. Although he had many good teachers, the one he remembers most took a simple country boy and with some fairly simple training made a profound impact on his life. That teacher was Miss Lista Beavers. Now Dr. Stallings is simply trying to continue Miss Lista's (and many other influential teachers) legacy by helping young people change their lives. These dedicated people taught him by example to be the proactive teacher he is today. He has received numerous awards and recognitions. Dr. Stallings has been a Tandy Technology Scholar, a STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition Award) teacher three times, a district STAR teacher, a three-time Gilmer High School Teacher of the Year, and a twotime Gilmer County School System Teacher of the Year. He has also been a semifinalist for the Georgia Teacher of the Year twice. As an adjunct professor, Dr. Stallings has taught at Truett-McConnell College for the past six years. During the summer of 1998, he taught at the Center for Gifted and Talented Youth in association with John Hopkins University. Dr. Stallings states that watching his students grow and grasp new concepts while they are enjoying themselves is the most rewarding part of his career. He finds it hard to describe the exhilaration he feels when things click for a student after struggling with new ideas. That reward is what he strives for, and is probably the strongest link keeping him in this profession. PROGRAM WELCOME Linda C. Schrenko State Superintendent of Schools NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE Dr. Ed Floyd Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent of Schools INSPIRATION Kevin J. Fletcher Vice President of Retail Sales and Services Georgia Power Company SPECIAL MUSIC Harlem Middle School Wind Ensemble "Lord of the Dance" DINNER Music Provided By Harlem Middle School Wind Ensemble Under the Direction of Bob Willing Mediterranean Salad with Red Onions, Roasted Pepper, Feta Cheese, Tomatoes and Nicoise Onions Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing Roasted New York Sirloin with Chianti Red Wine Sauce Vegetables wrapped in Tomato Ring Garlic Red-Skin Mashed Potatoes Fresh Fruit Bavarian Cake INTRODUCTION AND RECOGNITION OF CONFERENCE AND BANQUET SPONSORS Linda C. Schrenko Blue Bell Creameries Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) Georgia Power Company Georgia Teachers of the Year Association King and Spivey Enterprises Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) UPS Foundation RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS Linda C. Schrenko State Board of Education Members Teacher of the Year Judges Department of Education Staff Members of the General Assembly Past Georgia Teachers of the Year Roll of Excellence Georgia Teachers of the Year 2001 2000 *1999 1998 1997 1995-96 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 Mary Wilson Eager Amy Monroe Denty Andy Baumgartner Jamie P. Lipscomb Barbara Ann Ford Catherine S. Pittman Vallye Blanton Nancy B. Royal Sue Snow Jeff White Molly P. Howard Larry W. Bussey Jean Williams Eliot Wigginton Brenda Opie Julie Lanier Kay Harvey James McRaney Sandra Worsham William Densmore, Jr. Emma Stevens Murrah Everett Coker John McRae Patricia Hammond Edith Smoak Betty Lewis Phillips Norma Lattimore Kathleen Hobgood White Ferrell Drummond Murl Rountree Lumpkin County Wayne County Richmond County Coweta County Clayton County Glynn County Lowndes County Coweta County Carrollton City Gwinnett County Jefferson County Tift County Douglas County Rabun County Cobb County Bulloch County Gwinnett County DeKalb County Baldwin County Atlanta City Lowndes County Cobb County Valdosta City Lumpkin County Glynn County Bibb County Rome City Barrow County Carrollton City Tift County * 1999 National Teacher of the Year Local System 2002 Teachers of the Year Julie Page Webster County Elementary School Webster County Schools Bruce Wilkerson Jack P. Nix Primary School White County Schools Maria Varela Eastside Elementary School Whitfield County Schools Mark Melton Washington-Wilkes Middle School Wilkes County Schools Bonnie Green Wilkinson County Primary School Wilkinson County Schools Janna Beanblossom Worth County Middle School Worth County Schools All of you represent excellence in the field of teaching and are an asset to your profession. Thank you for what you do for education and for the children of Georgia. STUDENT PRESENTATION Mary Wilson Eager 2001 Georgia Teacher of the Year Wayne Martin Space Camp Winner Lumpkin County High School, Lumpkin County Schools RECOGNITION OF LOCAL SYSTEM TEACHERS OF THE YEAR Linda C. Schrenko RECOGNITION OF SEMIFINALISTS Linda C. Schrenko RECOGNITION OF FINALISTS Linda C. Schrenko INTRODUCTION AND RECOGNITION OF GEORGIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2002 Linda C. Schrenko ADDRESS Dr. Mark Stallings 2002 Georgia Teacher of the Year SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Coca Cola Company The School Box The Kroger Company Jameson Inns Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Blue Bell Creameries Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) College Fund Division/Midwest Life Insurance Company Shaw Industries Beverly Hall Furniture Galleries Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Herff Jones,Inc. Jostens, Inc. Covington Ford-Mercury Ronnie Thompson Ford-Mercury CLOSING REMARKS Linda C. Schrenko Thank you for your continued support of excellent classroom teaching. Finalists 2002 Georgia Teacher of the Year Betsy Bunte Runner-up English Teacher Campbell High School, Cobb County Schools Bachelor's Degree in English, Wesleyan College; Master's Degree in English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "I look for opportunities to share the accomplishments of my students and delight in calling parents to brag on their children's successes. By treating my students and their parents as valued clients and customers, I work hard to give them a semester's worth of service that represents more than they may have expected. Into a love of young people and new ideas, toss a spark. Fuel this spark with pride in the teaching profession, and the result is powerful combustion that guarantees classroom success." Melissa Roland Self-Contained Teacher Sarah Cobb Elementary School, Sumter County Schools Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Master's Degree and Specialist in Education, Georgia Southern University "Great teachers have a gift. Mediocre teachers have a job. I truly believe this with all my being. One can't just decide one wants to be a teacher; it is some special gift inside that person. This gift is one of my most cherished possessions. I have a close relationship with my students, and I believe that relationship building is critical. My secure classroom community allows my students to learn values and morals by personal experiences, and I treat each child with fairness and compassion. To teach each child equally is not to treat them the same; each child is unique. Local System 2002 Teachers of the Year Mary Whitley Social Circle High School Social Circle City Schools Emily Adams Stephens County High School Stephens County Schools Yvonne Davis Stewart-Quitman High School Stewart County Schools Melissa Roland Sarah Cobb Elementary School Sumter County Schools Debbie Woodcock Glennville Elementary School Tattnall County Schools Robert Hendricks Telfair County High School Telfair County Schools Robin Shaver Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School Thomas County Schools Frances Trice Upson-Lee North Elementary School Thomaston-Upson County Schools Laura Pope Len Lastinger Primary School Tift County Schools Robert Waller Toombs County High School Toombs County Schools Kathleen Disney Trion Elementary School Trion City Schools Cathy Otto Hollis Hand Elementary School Troup County Schools Barbara Vincent Turner County Elementary School Turner County Schools James Shinholster Twiggs Middle School Twiggs County Schools Deborah Sommer Union County Elementary School Union County Schools Lynn Kilgard J. L. Newbern Middle School Valdosta City Schools Rose Wilhite Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School Vidalia City Schools Susan Neal Gilbert Elementary School Walker County Schools Donna Harrison Loganville Primary School Walton County Schools Charles Taylor Waycross Middle School Ware County Schools Ericka Anderson Sandersville Elementary School Washington County Schools Jill Harris Odum Elementary School Wayne County Schools Local System 2002 Teachers of the Year Dina Lightner L. K. Moss Primary School Marion County Schools Dorothy Kay Thomson Middle School McDuffie County Schools Emilee Braddy Manchester High School Meriwether County Schools Hazel Walker Morgan County Middle School Morgan County Schools Kim Coady Heard Mixon Elementary School Newton County Schools Carole Langley Malcom Bridge Middle School Oconee County Schools Leslie Jones Oglethorpe County Elementary School Oglethorpe County Schools Linda Segars Matthews Learning Center Paulding County Schools Beth Brown Bryon Elementary School Peach County Schools Brenda Ferros Pelham City Middle School Pelham City Schools Dwayne Petty Pickens County Middle School Pickens County Schools Scott Kirkland Patterson Elementary School Pierce County Schools Tracey Granger Pike County Primary School Pike County Schools Kathy Carr Cherokee Elementary School Polk County Schools Kathleen Ferris-Hadidi Pulaski County Elementary School Pulaski County Schools Becky Cross Rabun Gap Community School Rabun County Schools Judith Mealing A. R. Johnson High School Richmond County Schools Nancy Glenzer Memorial Middle School Rockdale County Schools Barbara Kobek Elm Street Elementary School Rome City Schools Hugh Golson Savannah Arts Academy Savannah-Chatham County Schools Krista Aaron Screven County Middle School Screven County Schools Annette Batchelor Seminole County High School Seminole County Schools Finalists 2002 Georgia Teacher of the Year Charles Taylor Mathematics/Reading/Social Studies Teacher Waycross Middle School, Ware County Schools Bachelor's Degree in History Education, Michigan State University; Master's Degree in Social Studies, Auburn University; and Specialist in Education, Valdosta State University "My greatest contribution to education has been and still is being a positive role model for students, especially black males, and to other teachers. Because of my dedication and love for teaching, I see teaching as a calling and not just a job. I take pride in knowing that, day in and day out and year in and year out, I have given the very best of myself in hopes of getting the very best from all of my students." Frances Trice Kindergarten Teacher Upson-Lee North Elementary School, Thomaston-Upson County Schools Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and Master's Degree in Elementary Education, State University of West Georgia "I look forward to every day as I head for the classroom. I consider my greatest contribution to education to be my enthusiasm. Each day I teach is a day on which I get excited. This enthusiasm relates directly to my accomplishments as my children find out they CAN read, as many become outstanding students in later grades, and as some have come back as parents and said, `I remember being in your class, and I wish my child could have you too." To what higher accomplishments could a teacher aspire." Semifinalists 2002 Georgia Teacher of the Year Joyce Cheek Mathematics Teacher Harlem High School, Columbia County Schools Jan Godwin Physics/Biology/Physical Science Teacher Cook High School, Cook County Schools Judy Holwell Biology/Chemistry/Anatomy Teacher Colquitt County High School, Colquitt County Schools Carole Langley Eighth-Grade Mathematics Teacher Malcomb Bridge Middle School, Oconee County Schools Local System 2002 Teachers of the Year Kimberley Bagwell Tallapoosa Primary School Haralson County Schools Jennifer Parker Mulberry Creek Elementary School Harris County Schools Ann Skelton Hart County Middle School Hart County Schools Marie Gilham Heard Elementary School Heard County Schools Regina Holland Hickory Flat Elementary School Henry County Schools Katherine Shelton Perry Middle School Houston County Schools Pamela Haire Irwin County High School Irwin County Schools Ronald Story East Jackson Middle School Jackson County Schools Veronda Gillis Jeff Davis High School Jeff Davis County Schools Charles Cofer Jefferson County High School Jefferson County Schools Dr. Natalie Whittle Jenkins County High School Jenkins County Schools Grace Moore Johnson County High School Johnson County Schools Christopher Hightower Lamar County High School Lamar County Schools Marina Ortiz Lanier County High School Lanier County Schools Anita Graham East Laurens Elementary School Laurens County Schools Kay Heath Lee County Primary School Lee County Schools Dr. Mattie Brown Jordye Bacon Elementary School Liberty County Schools Pam Norman Lincoln County Elementary School Lincoln County Schools Kenneth Overman Hahira Elementary School Lowndes County Schools Cindy Hunsinger Long Branch Elementary School Lumpkin County Schools Dr. Elmer Clark Madison County High School Madison County Schools Logii Barnes-Pinion Park Street Elementary School Marietta City Schools Local System 2002 Teachers of the Year Beverly Puckett Susie Dasher Elementary School Dublin City Schools Beverly Smith Early County Elementary School Early County Schools Mary Godlove South Effingham Middle School Effingham County Schools Margaret Purvis Falling Creek Elementary School Elbert County Schools Toni Terwilliger Swainsboro High School Emanuel County Schools Anita Dasher Claxton High School Evans County Schools Jill Gwatney East Fannin Elementary School Fannin County Schools Linda Goetze Brem Fayette County High School Fayette County Schools Jennifer Hunt Rusaw Pepperell Elementary School Floyd County Schools Elaine Taylor Otwell Middle School Forsyth County Schools Wayne Randall Franklin County High School Franklin County Schools Amber Weldon-Stephens Alpharetta Elementary School Fulton County Schools Carolyn Mahar Enota Elementary School Gainesville City Schools Dr. Mark Stallings Gilmer High School Gilmer County Schools Tanya Ansley Glascock County Consolidated School Glascock County Schools Beth Cain Satilla Marsh Elementary School Glynn County Schools Susan Burgess Sonoraville East Middle School Gordon County Schools Judy Pollock Washington Middle School Grady County Schools Pamela Nutt Moore Elementary School Griffin-Spalding County Schools Dana Lowe Duluth High School Gwinnett County Schools Patricia Bell Habersham Central High School Habersham County Schools Kelley Trippe Myers Elementary School Hall County Schools Semifinalists 2002 Georgia Teacher of the Year Kristin Skelly All Subjects Fourth-Grade Teacher Arbor Springs Elementary School, Coweta County Schools Kelly Walls Gifted Education Science Teacher Banks County Middle School, Banks County Schools Toni Wilkerson General Social Studies Teacher Jonesboro Middle School, Clayton County Schools You are outstanding examples of excellence in the field of teaching. Congratulations to all of you and thank you for your dedication to education and to your students. Local System 2002 Teachers of the Year Gail Carter Appling County High School Appling County Schools Oreather Bostick-Morgan T. H. Slater Elementary School Atlanta City Schools Debbie Amason Creekside Elementary School Baldwin County Schools Kelly Walls Banks County Middle School Banks County Schools William Pharr, Jr. Russell Middle School Barrow County Schools Leigh Conduff Cloverleaf Elementary School Bartow County Schools Susan Singleton Fitzgerald High School Ben Hill County Schools Angie Cornelius Berrien High School Berrien County Schools Dawn Jordan Westside High School Bibb County Schools Jill Higgins Quitman Elementary School Brooks County Schools Linda Fix Bryan County High School Bryan County Schools Lacrecia Smith Buford Elementary School Buford City Schools Tammy Davis Langston Chapel Middle School Bulloch County Schools Cherry King S. G. A. Elementary School Burke County Schools Martha McMahan Jackson Elementary School Butts County Schools Jane Voinch Calhoun Elementary School Calhoun City Schools Maura Fegel St. Marys Elementary School Camden County Schools Amy Holt Metter Elementary School Candler County Schools Karen Wild Sharp Creek Elementary School Carroll County Schools Aprill Jones-Byrd Carrollton Junior High School Carrollton City Schools Jodi James Cartersville Primary School Cartersville City Schools Annastasia Holcomb-Hanna Boynton Elementary School Catoosa County Schools Local System 2002 Teachers of the Year Deborah Gowen Folkston Elementary School Charlton County Schools Janet Miller Chattooga High School Chattooga County Schools Melanie Phillips Tippens Elementary School Cherokee County Schools Wanda Culpepper Whit Davis Elementary School Clarke County Schools Toni Wilkerson Jonesboro Middle School Clayton County Schools Betsy Bunte Campbell High School Cobb County Schools Michael Tanner Coffee High School Coffee County Schools Judy Holwell Colquitt County High School Colquitt County Schools Joyce Cheek Harlem High School Columbia County Schools Wanda Bagwell Commerce High School Commerce City Schools Jan Godwin Cook High School Cook County Schools Kristin Skelly Arbor Springs Elementary School Coweta County Schools Sarah McCall Crawford County Elementary School Crawford County Schools Pamela Braziel A. S. Clark Elementary School Crisp County Schools John Patrick Dalton Middle School Dalton City Schools Kristi Gerrells Dawson County Middle School Dawson County Schools Jewel Magee Westchester Elementary School Decatur City Schools Colonel Gary Breedlove Bainbridge High School Decatur County Schools JoAnne Nagel Dunwoody High School DeKalb County Schools Charlotte Miller Dodge County High School Dodge County Schools Margaret Griffis Lamar Reese Elementary School Dougherty County Schools Mandy Johnson Chapel Hill High School Douglas County Schools