CCSD Educators Nominated For LifeChanger of the Year Award

CANTON, GA — Three educators in the Cherokee County School District have been nominated for the 2018-2019 LifeChanger of the Year Award.

Kristin Covington of Mountain Road Elementary School, Rebecca Heard of Clayton Elementary School and Mystic Henderson of Etowah High School are all in the running to be recognized by this national program.

The initiative recognizes public school educators and employees "who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence, and leadership," according to LifeChanger's website. National winners will be selected by a committee and surprised at their schools in the spring, with a grand prize winner announced in May. The winning teachers and their schools will also receive cash awards.

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One national award — the LifeChanger Spirit Award – is presented to the nominee whose community demonstrates the most support for his or her nomination. Anyone who wants to support a nominee can write a social media post linking to the educator's profile and adding the hashtag, #LCOY. If you're using Instagram, be sure to tag @LifeChangeroftheYear.

The profile for Covington can be viewed here. For Heard's profile, follow this link. Henderson's profile can be accessed at this site.

LifeChanger of the Year is sponsored and run by National Life Group and the National Life Group Foundation. You can learn more about the initiative by visiting its website.

Photo: from left to right are Kristin Covington, Mystic Henderson and Rebecca Heard. Credit: Cherokee County School District