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Photos from 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year Banquet
Principals share achievements and stories about their star educators
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Southeast Bulloch High School American Government and Advanced Placement U.S. Government & Politics teacher Ashleigh Wright, right, is named named the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year while standing with fellow finalists Christina Grand of Mattie Lively Elementary School, far left, Josh Hall of Statesboro High School, second left, Stefanie Harrelson of Brooklet Elementary School, middle, and Kyle Rehm of Sallie Zetterower Elementary School during a banquet hosted by the Statesboro Herald at Uncle Shug's on Main Tuesday, Oct.10.

Selected by their peers, each Bulloch County School's Teacher of the Year was introduced by their principal or assistant principal during the 2023-2024 Bulloch County Teacher of the Year Banquet hosted by the Statesboro Herald at Shug's on Main on Tuesday, October 10.

After enjoying a meal, each school's administrator stood and shared accomplishments, observations and comments from colleagues and students to describe their school's star educator.

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Southeast Bulloch High School American Government and Advanced Placement U.S. Government & Politics teacher Ashleigh Wright, left, is introduced by principal Julie Mizell before being named the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year during a banquet hosted by the Statesboro Herald at Uncle Shug's on Main Tuesday, Oct.10. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Portal Middle/High School principal Julie Blackmar, far left, conveys a humorous story about her school's teacher of the year Dee Dee Thompson, center right, during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Assistant principal Derek Noel, right, introduces Sallie Zetterower Elementary School teacher of the year Kyle Rehm, lower left, during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Principal Mike Yawn, right, shines the spotlight on Brooklet Elementary School teacher of the year Stephanie Harrelson during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Assistant principal Amanda Zito, right, introduces Langston Chapel Elementary School teacher of the year Suzanne Wubbena during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Principal Stephanie Compton, background, makes Julia P. Bryant Elementary School teacher of the year Alicia Wiggins the center of attention during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Nevils Elementary School teacher of the year Deborah Conner, front, gets a tribute from current principal Rob Lindsey, standing, and former Nevils and current Portal Middle/High School principal Julie Blackmar during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet.
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Mill Creek Elementary School principal Jennifer Wade, standing, sings the praises of her school's teacher of the year Naketris Hall during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Langston Chapel Middle School teacher of the year Joni Chavers breaks into laughter as principal Willie Robinson reads comments from her colleagues during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Statesboro High teacher of the year Josh Hall, center, listens as principal Keith Wright introduces him during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Williams James Middle School teacher Vernetta Staten couldn't make the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet, however principal John McAfee, left, testified to why she was deserving of the honor.
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Principal Todd Veland, standing, elicits a smile from Southeast Bulloch Middle School teacher of the year Jessica Elmore during her introduction at the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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Principal Al Dekle, standing, compliments Mattie Lively Elementary School teacher of the year Christina Grant during the Bulloch County Schools 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
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