Cobb-Marietta Retired Educators Association Scholarship Recipients

(Pictured left to right) Lauren Brittani Crocker, Jasmine Imani McBride, Emily E. Dial, Elizabeth R. Foster, Taylor Evans, and Barbara Kincaid (Chair of the C-MREA Scholarship Committee)

The Cobb-Marietta Retired Educators Association presented scholarship awards at their monthly meeting on December 8, 2016. This year’s five recipients are local teachers who are working on advanced degrees in the field of education. Each will receive a $2000 scholarship.

Brittani Crocker is halfway through a Master’s program in Instructional Technology. She currently teaches in the private school arena where she is already working in the Instructional Technology field.

Jasmine McBride teaches at Russell Elementary and is studying for her Master’s in Instructional Technology at Kennesaw State University. She is presently coaching high school cheerleading at South Cobb High School where she is Head Varsity Competition Cheer Coach.

Emily Dial began her teaching career as a third grade teacher in Cobb County. Today, she teaches at Carrollton Middle School and is working toward her Specialist degree in Special Education. Emily is also a part-time instructor at the University of West Georgia.

Beth Foster is in her eighth year at Osborne High School, teaching ESOL sheltered World History, US History, Economics, and Government. She is pursuing her Master’s in Instructional Technology. Beth has also worked with KSU students and co-taught at the University.

Taylor Evans is a junior enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program at Kennesaw State University. She works at Redi-Floors, takes a full class load, and maintains a 4.0 average.