Cobb teacher honored by Falcons
A Cobb County middle school teacher is being honored by an Atlanta Falcons program that recognizes educators who build trust and invest in students.
Jerry Richerson, a health and physical education teacher at Hightower Trail Middle School, is getting a $1,000 donation for classroom books and supplies because of his selection as a Symetra Hero in the Classroom.
The award, by the Falcons, Symetra Financial Corp. and SunTrust Bank, honors 16 teachers in Georgia each year. Richerson, named late in November, runs a morning weight-lifting clinic that draws nearly 50 boys and girls.
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Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
