Cherokee elementary teacher wins national award and classroom...

Cherokee County schools teacher Debby Pinion, who teaches first grade at Woodstock Elementary School, is one of 1,000 teachers natoinally to win $1,000 worth of classroom supplies in the OfficeMax and Adopt-A-Classroom “A Day Made Better” award, which celebrates teachers for their extraordinary efforts. Research shows that teachers spend $1,000 out-of-pocket annually on essential classroom supplies.

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Cherokee elementary teacher wins national award and classroom supplies

Georgia colleges consider controversial test as option to SAT

Georgia education leaders call for cellphone ban in high schools

Georgia colleges consider controversial test as option to SAT

Georgia education leaders call for cellphone ban in high schools

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