Kid's World's Frazier named state Pre-K Teacher of the Year finalist

Gets $500 and flowers for now, contends for more

Channie Frazier, left, lead prekindergarten teacher at Kid's World Learning Center, was the one surprised with flowers and a cash prize, but state Assistant Commissioner of Early Care and Learning Susan Adams uses a surprised expression while encouraging children to share their teacher's good news. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff

Pre-K Teacher Web — Channie Frazier, left, lead prekindergarten teacher at Kid's World Learning Center, was the one surprised with flowers and a cash prize, but state Assistant Commissioner of Early Care and Learning Susan Adams uses a surprised expression while encouraging children to share their teacher's good news. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff

Channie Frazier, who teaches prekindergarten at Kid's World Learning Center on Statesboro's Savannah Avenue, was surprised Tuesday morning when state officials, with reporters in tow, disrupted class to give her flowers, a framed letter and $500. Frazier, who has been lead teacher of Kid's World's only pre-K class for nine years, is one of six finalists in the new Prekindergarten Teacher of the Year program administered by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Three of the finalists teach in prekindergarten programs hosted by public school systems, and three teach in programs also funded by the state lottery but hosted by private schools and day care centers, such as Kid's World.

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