Grand Prize Winners!
Grand Prize - Educator Winner

Dawn Vann
5th Grade Science and Social Studies Clement Elementary
Ms. Vann has been a teacher for nine years.
Principal: Linda Williams Superintendent: Dr. Larry Bell LEA: Sampson County Schools
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Grand Prize - School Winner

East Iredell Elementary School
Principal: Phyllis Pegram
Address: 400 Elementary Road, Statesville, NC 28625
Mascot: Cobras Website: http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/ees/
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State Leaders Selecting Grand Prize Winners

State Leaders Selecting the Educator Grand Prize Winner:
(from left to right)
Howard Lee, Chairman, North Carolina State Board of Education
Herb Crenshaw, Director of External Affairs, AT&T
Susan Rabon, Senior Assistant for Administration, North Carolina Office of the Governor
Franklin Freeman, Senior Assistant for Governmental Affairs, North Carolina Office of the Governor

State Leaders Selecting the School Grand Prize Winner:
(from left to right)
Howard Lee, Chairman, North Carolina State Board of Education
Gray Reed, Area Executive, BB&T
Herb Crenshaw, Director of External Affairs, AT&T
Susan Rabon, Senior Assistant for Administration, North Carolina Office of the Governor
Franklin Freeman, Senior Assistant for Governmental Affairs, North Carolina Office of the Governor
April 24, 2008
Educator Winner

Joan Charles
Elementary Physical Education Specialist Union Cross Elementary
Ms. Charles was Union Cross Elementary School's "Teacher of the Year" in 2006/07. She also served on the Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools Teacher Advisory Board from 1998-2007.
Principal: Mike Land Mascot: Junior Bobcats Superintendent: Dr. Don Martin LEA: Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
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School Winner

Polk CentralSchool
Principal: Dottie M. Kinlaw
Address: 2141 South NC 9 Hwy., Mill Spring, NC 28756 Mascot: Rockets
Website: http://www.polk.k12.nc.us
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State Leaders Selecting Week Five Winners

State Leaders Selecting the Educator Winner in Week Five:
(from left to right)
North Carolina Teachers of the Year (center)
Danny Holloman, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Howard Lee, Chairman, North Carolina State Board of Education
Gray Reed, Area Executive, BB&T
Herb Crenshaw, Director of External Affairs, AT&T

State Leaders Selecting the School Winner in Week Five:
(from left to right)
Howard Lee, Chairman, North Carolina State Board of Education
Carolyn McKinney, Executive Director, North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards Commission
Sid Baker, Assistant Director, North Carolina Teacher Academy
Sheri Strickland, Vice President, North Carolina Association of Educators
Ren Bryan, Associate Director, North Carolina Teacher Academy
Julia Kron, Executive Director, North Carolina Teacher Academy
Gray Reed, Area Executive, BB&T
Herb Crenshaw, Director of External Affairs, AT&T
April 17, 2008
Educator Winner

Nancy Ashburn
10th, 11th and 12th grade English West Iredell High School
Ms. Ashburn worked as a newspaper editor before returning to teaching 11 years ago. At West Iredell High School she has been the advisor for the school newspaper and is a member of SAP.
Principal: Todd Holden Mascot: Warriors
Superintendent: Dr. Terry Holliday LEA: Iredell County Public Schools
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School Winner

Eastern Middle School
Principal: Joe Ferrell
Address: 435 Peeden Drive, Gibsonville, NC 27249 Mascot: Wildcats
Website: http://schoolcenter.gcsnc.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6963 Co-Interim Superintendents: Eric Becoats & Sharon Oxment County/LEA: Guilford County Schools
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State Leaders Selecting Winners

The State Leaders for Week Four were:
Governor Mike Easley
(from left to right)
Bill Ferriter - Teacher, Salem Middle School; Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee (GTAC) Member
Mary Linda Andrews - Director of Community Partnerships, GlaxoSmithKline
Marcy Russell - Teacher, Salem Middle School; Student Council Advisor
Student Council Students - Salem Middle School; TWC "Barrell Builders"
April 10, 2008
Educator Winner

Jennifer Rozier
BED Self-Contained Grades K-2 Stedman Elementary
Ms. Rozier is currently Stedman Elementary's Teacher of the Year.
Principal: Anne McFadyen Mascot: Rams Superintendent: Dr. William C. Harrison LEA: Cumberland County Public Schools
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School Winner

Wakefield Middle School
Principal: Tripp Crayton Address: 2300 Wakefield Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614 Mascot: Wolves
Website: http://wakefieldms.wcpss.net
Superintendent: Dr. Del Burns County/LEA: Wake County Public Schools
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State Leaders Selecting Winners

The State Leaders for Week Three were (from left to right):
Eddie Davis - President, North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE)
Scott Gardner - Director of Government Affairs, Duke Energy
April 3, 2008
State Leaders Selecting Winners

The State Leaders for Week Two were (from left to right):
David Weaver - Executive, BB&T
June Atkinson - North Carolina State Superintendent of Education
Carolyn McKinney - Executive Director, North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards Commission
March 27, 2008
Educator Winner

Catherine Vines
4th Grade Williford Elementary School
Ms. Vines is a candidate for National Board Certification this year and has 39 years of teaching experience.
Principal: Sandra K. Farmer Superintendent: Richard McMahon LEA: Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools
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School Winner

Clinton High School
Principal: Jeff Bell Address: 1201 W. Elizabeth Street
Clinton, NC 28328 Website: http://www.clinton.k12.nc.us/chs/ Mascot: Dark Horses County/LEA: Clinton City Schools Superintendent: Dr. Gene Hales
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State Leaders Selecting Winners

The State Leaders for Week One were (from left to right):
Howard Lee - Chairman, North Carolina State Board of Education
John McKinney - Regional Director External Affairs, AT&T
Kevin Howell - Board Member, North Carolina State Board of Education
Assistant to the Chancellor for External Affairs, North Carolina State University