DeKalb teacher group hands out scholarships

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.