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Bragbook for July 10

Bobby Magee, a 2nd grade teacher from International Charter Academy of Smyrna, was named a Shining Star Teacher by the State Charter Schools Foundation.
Bobby Magee, a 2nd grade teacher from International Charter Academy of Smyrna, was named a Shining Star Teacher by the State Charter Schools Foundation.
By Pamela Miller
July 9, 2020

Francelle Papailler of Sugar Hill graduated from Lasell University in Newton, Mass.

Adam Erwood of Dunwoody, Donte' Hayes of Kennesaw, Lexis Hughes of Marietta, Matthew Kelley of Atlanta, Payton Lamb of Sugar Hill, Aaron McGaffigan of Atlanta, Ayotoluwafunmi Ogunwusi of Grayson, David Smith of Snellville, Olivia Underwood of Decatur, Jennifer Vess of Stone Mountain and Nicole Webb of Milton graduated from University of Iowa this spring.

Tabreya Ryan of Austell and Paul Korte of Duluth graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

Mariam Musah and Kortay Powell of Stone Mountain from Union College in Schenectady, NY.

Devon Morris of Atlanta graduated from Ithaca College in the spring.

Emma Anderson of Alpharetta graduated from Lake Forest College in Illinois in May.

Kyung Ya Hwang of Duluth graduated from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas May.

Nathaniel Clark from Peachtree Corners graduated from Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. in May.

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