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TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com
Sunday, December 9, 2018 5A
Jill Baumgardner
x H School: Lula Elementary
Teaches: 4th/5th Grade
|r 1 Years at school: 3
^ City of residence: Clermont
I Quote: Teaching is my
passion. As a teacher,
I love watching my students actively
engaged in the learning process as they
grow to become lifelong learners. It is a
great honor to be named teacher of the
year at Lula. To be recognized by the
faculty and staff for making a difference
in the lives of children who are our future
is both humbling and rewarding.
Katie Eberhardt
School: Lanier College &
Career Academy
Teaches: 9th Grade
Literature & World
Literature
Years at school: 2
Years teaching: 6
City of residence: Braselton
Quote: It has always been my passion
to inspire students to use their unique
gifts to positively impact the world. At
LCCA, this is what every teacher wishes
for their students. To be named teacher
of the year is amazing, but to represent
this incredible group of people is
overwhelmingly special.
Frank Zamora was named Hall County Schools Teacher of the Year.
Scott Patrick
School: East Hall Middle
Teaches: Special
Education, Severe/
Profound
Years at school: 15
Years teaching: 14
City of residence: Gillsville
Quote: Seeing my kids
come through the door with smiles,
open arms and watching them progress
throughout the year is why I teach.
Chris Haynes
School: North Hall High
Teaches: AP World
History, Economics and
Government
Years at school: 8
Years teaching: 13
City of residence:
Clermont
Quote: I love watching students grow
and develop as young adults. I am truly
humbled and honored to be selected as
teacher of the year.
Kirsty Ramirez
School: Oakwood
W-^ ■ Elementary
| J Teaches: Special
1 . . / Education-Autism
Years at school: 3
H Years teaching: 3
'ft l v ‘J City of residence: Talmo
Quote: Teaching rewards
me in countless ways. When working
with children with autism, nothing is more
rewarding than the trust they instill in me
and the progress they make as a result of
that trust.
1 Jody R. Spain
School: Martin
km v Technology Academy
| Teaches: 5th grade
PV f • Years at school: 18
M /i Years teaching: 25
j City of residence: Flowery
Quote: The most rewarding part of
teaching is when my students have
that “aha!” moment in their learning.
Sometimes students have to try things
over and over to achieve mastery,
but then there is that moment when
they finally “get it” and they rush
up to show you what they have
done. The pride that they exhibit in
those moments makes teaching so
rewarding.
E Daniel Stainback
School: East Hall High
Teaches: U.S. History.
Years at School: 4
Years Teaching: 4
City of Residence:
Gainesville
Quote: I am so thankful
for this recognition by
my co-workers at East Hall High School.
I have greatly enjoyed teaching at this
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school, and it can largely be attributed to
my students and the staff that I work with
every day. Watching these students grow
over their years gives me a proud feeling
that cannot be replaced, and I look
forward to many more years at East Hall.
Angela Wiesner
School: Lyman Hall
Elementary
Teaches: 2nd grade
Years at school: 8
Years teaching: 8
City of residence: Buford
Quote: Teaching for
me is not a career
but a passionate
adventure full of joys, challenges and
accomplishments. Being able to lead and
form deep relationships with my students
is a true gift I cherish. I am beyond
humble that my colleagues would choose
me to represent our school.
Gainesville Teachers of the Year
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Gainesville City Schools Teacher of the Year Amanda Studer prepares her third-grade class for reading, Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Mundy
Mill Academy.
Adondra Little
School: Fair Street
International Academy
Teaches: All elementary
subjects
Years at school: 15
Years teaching: 16
City of residence:
Gainesville
Quote: “I find it so rewarding to play
such a big part in shaping the lives of
our world’s future. There is nothing
like teaching students, experiencing
their ah-ha moments with them and
celebrating their achievements.”
Carolyn Stribling
School: Enota Multiple
Intelligences Academy
Teaches: Kindergarten
Years at school: 3
Years teaching: 8
City of residence:
Gainesville
Quote: “The beautiful
thing about learning is that no one can
take it away from you.” - B.B. King
Chandra Karnati
School: Gainesville High
School
Teaches: Advanced
Placement calculus,
AP research, geometry
(ESOL)
Years at school: 11
Years teaching: 24
City of residence:
Gainesville
Quote: “I believe teaching is a calling.
The reward is not something that can be
explained; it is a feeling. It is the same
feeling as watching your kids’ first steps;
the same as looking into the eyes of
your pet when he learned the first trick
you taught; and it is the same feeling as
feeding your hungry child.”
Brianna Caldwell
School: New Holland
Knowledge Academy
Teaches: Media specialist
Years at school: 5
Years teaching: 5
City of residence:
Cleveland
Quote: “The thing I enjoy
most about working as a media specialist
is the ability to assist my students and
staff as they become successful users
and creators of information. Every
day, the media center is buzzing with
activity and there is never a dull moment.
Whether I am working with teachers,
helping students cultivate a love for
reading, planning events, producing our
weekly morning newscast with students
or working with my Tome Society Club,
the media center is truly a special place
to work.”
Heather Weiser
School: Centennial Arts
Academy
Teaches: 5th-grade
English language arts/
reading and social
studies
Years at school: 18
Years teaching: 19
City of residence: Cleveland
Quote: “The most rewarding part of
teaching is the moment students finally
grasp a concept, especially when they
have been struggling. Seeing that light
bulb go off and realizing that their grit
and hard work paid off is a powerful
moment to witness.”
Ryan London
School: Gainesville
Middle School
Teaches: 8th-grade
Georgia studies
Years at school: 4
Years teaching: 5
City of Residence:
Cleveland
Quote: “I had teachers that invested
time and energy into making sure I had
the determination and skills necessary
to succeed outside of the school
building when I was a student. I find
teaching to be rewarding for the very
reason that I have a chance to prepare
future members of our society by
equipping them with essential skills and
understanding that they will need to be
successful members of society.”
H Charity Manomano
School: Gainesville
Exploration Academy
Teaches: 5th grade
Years at school: 12
Years teaching: 25
City of residence:
Lawrenceville
Quote: “Teaching is
rewarding for me because it enables me
to give back to the community, and it
allows me to help our posterity and be a
lifelong learner. While I interact with my
students and engage them in academic
discourse, I am also learning.”
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Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year!
Steven London (Gainesville Middle), Chandra Karnati (Gainesville High),
Adondra Little (Fair Street), Heather Weiser (Centennial), Carolyn Stribling
(Enota), Brianna Caldwell (New Holland), Charity Manomano (Gainesville
Exploration), and Amanda Studer (Mundy Mill, District Teacher of the Year)
GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM
WE ARE “ONE GAINESVILLE”!
