Cobb County, Marietta City Teachers Of The Year Will Receive Free One-Year Lease Of a Car.
The Ed Voyles Automotive Group is honored to be in a position to give back to our community and the people that everyday shape the minds and lives of our children - our teachers.
The Cobb Chamber’s Teacher of the Year Program, now in its 24th year, honors the Teachers who have won the admiration and respect of students, parents and their peers.
This year, the Marietta City School system-wide Teacher of the Year and the Cobb County system-wide elementary, middle and high school Teachers of the Year will spend the year representing their schools and districts as an educational advocate AND driving a brand new car.
Through a new partnership with the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Ed Voyles Automotive Group will grant a free one-year vehicle lease to the Teachers of the Year.
Ed Voyles Automotive Group intends for the partnership to be long-lasting and to provide teachers with a very real and valuable award for their commitment to excellence in education.
This year, Ed Voyles Automotive Group joins the chamber in honoring the following teachers an All-Star salute during the annual ‘Give Our Schools a Hand’ Community Pep Rally which will be held on October 30th, 2012.
Carolyn has served as a teacher mentor, worked as part of her School Improvement Team and sponsors the Junior Beta Club at Riverside Intermediate. “As an educator, my daily goal in the classroom is to make a difference and ignite sparks for lifelong learning that hopefully will transcend throughout my students’ academic and personal lives,” said Davis.
During the 2011-2012 school year, Dr. Kaht started Dickerson’s FTC Robotics Club for students as a fun, extracurricular extension of the science concepts covered during class time. In its first year, the team competed against teams of high school students and earned two top ten finishes. Since joining Dickerson in 1999, Dr. Kaht has participated in the DMS Leadership Team, helped implement the Olweus Bullying Prevention program and collaborated with other science teachers to improve instruction throughout Cobb County.
Mrs. Morgan instructs a variety of language and humanities courses at Lassiter, including ninth and 10th grade English, British Literature, AP Language and Composition and a film class for gifted students. Her classroom experience has led her to become a teacher leader and trainer, as well. The Georgia Department of Education selected Beth to share best practices for Advanced Placement instruction with other Georgia educators and she has led a variety of local professional development workshops for her fellow Cobb County teachers. Morgan also coordinates the Renaissance program for the school, celebrating and promoting academic achievement and community service. “I want to set the example of getting involved for the kids to see,” said Mrs. Morgan.
David DuBose is a music teacher at Marietta High School. He earned an undergraduate degree in Music Education at Auburn University, and a Master in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix. His desire to teach, lead, influence and encourage others to succeed came from his experiences as an Eagle Scout, and as a drum major with the marching band in high school and college.Other dates
Handprint Unveiling Ceremony
October 3rd
10:30 a.m.
Marietta Square
Breakfast and Pep Rally
October 30th
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Roswell Street Baptist Church
First Monday Breakfast
November 5th
7:30 a.m.
Cobb Galleria Centre
