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Civitan Club Names Educators As Special Needs Teachers of the Year
The four educators, who all teach at schools in Johns Creek, were honored May 5.
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The Johns Creek Civitan Club this week named four local educators as Johns Creek Special Needs Teachers of the Year.
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The teachers were nominated by school principals and the Civitan Club selected two elementary school teachers, one middle school teacher and one high school teacher to be honored this year.
The four Johns Creek Special Needs Teachers of the Year are: Emily Lester, Findley Oaks Elementary School; Kayla Lear, Medlock Bridge Elementary School; Josie Hurt, River Trail Middle School; and Karen Nemetz, Johns Creek High School.
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They were recognized in a ceremony held May 5 at The Standard Club.
“The Johns Creek Civitan Club is very proud to honor these teachers,” said Grant Hickey, president of the Johns Creek Civitan Club. “We’re honored to highlight these passionate teachers’ commitment to students in our community.”
All of the Johns Creek Special Needs Teacher of the Year nominees were honored at the breakfast.
Nominees included: Beth Reynolds, Abbotts Hill Elementary; Suzanne Davis, Barnwell Elementary; Sherry Peterson, Dolvin Elementary; Emily Lester, Findley Oaks Elementary; Christine King-Francis, Hillside Elementary; Kayla Lear, Medlock Bridge Elementary; Arielle Smithers, Northwood Elementary; Annemarie Hodge, Ocee Elementary; Karen Kennedy, State Bridge Crossing Elementary; Celeste Blagg, Wilson Creek Elementary; Erin Villaume, Autrey Mill Middle; Katie Boglione, Hayne Bridge Middle; Josie Hurt, River Trail Middle; Nikki Harper, Taylor Road; Traci Coleman, Centennial High; Gary Colangelo, Chattahoochee High; Karen Nemetz, Johns Creek High; Pauline Edwards, Northview High.
The Johns Creek Civitan Club meets on the first and third Tuesday each month at 7:30 a.m. at The Standard Club at 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek.
The club welcomes guests and new members on an on-going basis. For more information, visit JohnsCreekCivitan.org.
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Photo: From left: Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker, Johns Creek Special Needs Teachers of the Year: Karen Nementz, Johns Creek High; Emily Lester, Findley Oaks Elementary; Kayla Lear, Medlock Bridge Elementary; Josie Hurt, River Trail Middle; Dr. Rob Anderson, Area Superintendent, Northeast Learning Community; and Fulton School Board President Linda McCain. Credit: Johns Creek Civitan Club
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