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The Braselton News Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Page 6B Osborne Middle School teacher named top finalist A teacher at Frank N. Osborne Middle School is one of six teachers vying for the 2008 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year award. Joey Nunn, an eighth grade physical science teach er at Osborne Middle School, was named one of the finalists. Nunn joined the Gwinnett County Public Schools in 2004, teaching earth and physical sciences at Osborne Middle School. A teacher who loves learning, Nunn holds a bach elor’s degree and four master’s degrees. Nunn earned a bachelor’s degree in speech from Western Kentucky University. A year later, he earned his first master’s degree in communication, also from Western Kentucky University. He finished his second master’s degree in human and health performance from Austin Peay State University shortly after. He later worked on earning his third and fourth master’s degrees simultaneously at Murray State University. He earned one master’s degree in recreation and leisure services, and his fourth in organizational communication. While at Austin Peay, Nunn earned his teaching certification. In 2008, he will begin studies toward a specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University. Having earned more than 730 staff development hours, Nunn says the most meaningful aspect in his career has been his participation in the JASON Academy/PISA program. It allows him to further expand his knowledge while incorporating lessons and activities he can use in his class. Nunn shares his science knowledge with others in the community, serving as a volunteer at the Georgia Aquarium. He is able to interact with researchers and the animals they study and become involved with conservation efforts. But most importantly, his services at the Georgia Aquarium allow for him to bring information back to Osborne Middle School and it with his students. Gwinnett County will name its Teacher of the Year during a banquet on Nov. 1, at the Gwinnett Center. All 105 local school winners will be honored that night. Businesses sought for school career fair Businesses are being sought to School. receiving an application may con- participate in an upcoming career The event will be held from 7:30 tact Deb Hanzel, Jackson County fair for eighth and 10 th graders a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Comprehensive High School coun in Jackson County’s middle and the Jefferson Civic Center. selor, at (706) 367-5003 ext. 255 high schools and Jefferson Middle Those who are interested in or dhanzel@jackson.kl2.ga.us. WJMS plans book fair West Jackson Middle School will host a book fair to help raise funds for the school’s media cen ter. The book fair will be from October 16 through October 19 and October 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The late night for the book fair will be on October 18 in coordi nation with the “Math and Much More Night” at the school and will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Students, who attend with their parents during the late night have a chance to win free prizes from the book fair. Fair attendees can help build classroom libraries by purchasing books for teachers through the classroom wish list program. For more information, check out the school’s book fair website at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/ TRANSPORTATION WEEK FUN homepage/wjms. During transportation week at West Jackson Primary School, Olivia Strother and Kaden Andreason from Allison Dixon and Marjorie Hudmon’s kindergarten class had a chance to blow the air horn in a Publix tractor-trailer truck. Recycle! Upper Cervical owner Dr. Nick Tedder: ii The Braselton News works for me. ff “When I started my practice in Hamilton Mill, I looked for the best way to get my name out in the community. After placing my first insert into The Braselton News, I added twenty new patients! Since then I have started an ad campaign that has made my practice very successful! ” Dr. Nick Tedder Upper Cervical Chiropractor Upper Cervical * 1* Health Centers Of America* 3635 Braselton Hwy., Suite B-2, Dacula (770) 614-9444 • www.UpperCervicalCare.com , r'aselton N ews Put us to work for your business! Online at BraseltonNews.Com