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Debbie Erwin is First East Ridge Teacher of the Year

Submitted by WDEF on May 9, 2008 - 12:29pm. News | What's Right with Our Schools

The East Ridge Education Committee recently held a Teacher Appreciation Dinner at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church. The first East Ridge Teacher of the Year was awarded to Debbie Erwin from East Ridge High School.

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County Commissioner Applauds "What's Right With Our Schools" series on News 12

Submitted by WDEF on May 7, 2008 - 7:33pm. News | What's Right with Our Schools

Every week.. We highlight What's Right with our Schools.

And on Wednesday, Hamilton County Commissioner Jim Coppinger took notice.

Commissioner Coppinger: "They do, every Monday at 6 o'clock, run a good news story of what's good about our schools and what's going on there. So I certainly want to acknowledge that. So channel 12 does do that on a weekly basis, and we appreciate them promoting our public schools, since that's where the bulk of our money's spent."

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Teacher of the Year in Walker County

Submitted by Bethany Mowry on May 7, 2008 - 7:30pm. News | What's Right with Our Schools

Walker County schools finest teachers gathered on Wednesday for the Teacher of the Year banquet.

Gilbert Elementary School's Karen Neal walked away with the award.

Neal teaches third grade.

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Battlefield Elementary Morning News Puts Students in the Spotlight

Submitted by Bethany Mowry on May 5, 2008 - 4:44pm. News | What's Right with Our Schools

Most schools start the day with a series of announcements for students. One local school found a way to involve their elementary aged kids in the process.

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Hamilton County Honors Students with High ACT & SAT scores

Submitted by Reneé LaSalle on May 2, 2008 - 7:12pm. News | What's Right with Our Schools

Hamilton County commissioners recognized some of the area's brightest minds on Thursday.

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Sequoyah Exercise Club

Submitted by John Mercer on April 28, 2008 - 5:09pm. News | What's Right with Our Schools

We've heard countless stories about the problems of childhood obesity. Teachers at some local schools are doing something about it. At Hamilton County's Sequoyah High school, students sweat to the oldies to take off those unwanted pounds.

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