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DeKalb teacher group hands out scholarships

By Jaime Sarrio
May 17, 2011

The Organization of DeKalb Educators awarded 29 scholarships to graduating seniors in DeKalb County Schools and children of members. The $1,000 grand prize was awarded to Vasselina Kotzeva from Cross Keys High School. Scholarships were also awarded in $750, $500 and $250 increments. The organization named Rep. Stacey Abrams and Rep. Billy Mitchell Legislators of the Year; Commissioner Lee May and Rep. Stephanie Stuckey-Benfield were named Community Service Award winners and Oliver Dean, principal of Toney Elementary, was named Administrator of the Year.

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