posted May 15, 2008
Hamilton County Education Association’s President Sharon Vandagriff presented annual 2008 awards during the May 6th National Teacher Day Banquet at the Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center.
Outstanding New Classroom Teachers are Joe Boshears (Hunter Middle) and Emeri Gordon (Bess T. Shepherd Elementary). Distinguished Classroom Teachers are Peggy Shelton (Falling Water Elementary) and Kelly Scheunemann (Ooltewah Middle). Distinguished Administrators are Susan Kennedy (Principal, Wallace A. Smith Elementary) and Linda Darden (Principal, Dalewood Middle School). The Outstanding Educational Support Professional is Senta Dixon (Dalewood Middle School).
HCEA Friends of Education Awards were presented to Jeanette Roessler nominated by Alpine Crest Elementary and Falling Water Reading Buddies nominated by Falling Water Elementary.
Four Hamilton County seniors were awarded HCEA Future Teacher Scholarships. Chelsey Strutton (CSAS) received $1000. Megan Bailey (Red Bank High) received $500. Quentrenisha Byrd (Lookout Valley High) and Kristin Rowan (Soddy Daisy High) received $250.
The Association Representative of the Year was Brent Page (McBrien Elementary). The HCEA Board of Director Awards were given to Annie Darden (Wolftever Elementary), Annabell Harr (Ooltewah Elementary), Bill Heard (Howard High), Steven Hinkle (Big Ridge Elementary), Jenny Lowe (Normal Park Museum Magnet), and Jo Ann Williams (Brainerd High School). The President’s Award was given to Cindy Atterton (Office Manager) and Rhonda Catanzaro (TEA Uniserv).
The Hamilton County Education Association nominated Linda Sparks (Soddy Daisy High School) for Tennessee Education Association Distinguished Educator 2008 and Sylvia Dance for the E. Harper Johnson Human Relations Award for an Educator. Both Hamilton County Educators were recognized for receiving their State awards.
The Hamilton County Education Association is a professional organization with over 2000 members.
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