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Henry County top teacher semifinalists named

From left: James Forsythe, Melanie Kellam, Laura Lamb, Deborah Sechrist, Betta Smith, Tabatha Wesley.
From left: James Forsythe, Melanie Kellam, Laura Lamb, Deborah Sechrist, Betta Smith, Tabatha Wesley.
By Monroe Roark for the AJC
Aug 27, 2020

Six semifinalists have been named by Henry County Schools for the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year award. After each of the district’s 52 schools named its top teacher for the year just before the start of summer break, the field was recent narrowed to the following educators: Laura Lamb, Rock Spring Elementary; Tabatha Wesley, Timber Ridge Elementary; Deborah Sechrist, Dutchtown Middle; Melanie Kellam, McDonough Middle; Yetta Smith, Hampton High; and James Forsythe, Luella High.

The winner will be announced Oct. 22 at the district’s annual Teacher of the Year ceremony which honors all 52 teachers as well as other employees from various departments.

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