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VIDEO: Former Students Surprise HS Teacher Of The Year
This Woodland High School science teacher walked into a classroom full of joy and applause, celebrating her achievement.
BARTOW COUNTY, GA — A science teacher at Woodland High School was shocked when she was awarded the High School Teacher of the Year, as seen in a video posted to the Bartow County Schools Facebook page.
Dana Hunt, a science teacher, is seen walking into the classroom full of district leaders, former students of hers and Superintendent Phillip Page, all awaiting her like at a surprise birthday party. One of them even said "happy birthday."
One Bartow County schools teacher and parent said Hunt always went the extra mile. "She is a favorite teacher among Woodland High School students and her willingness to meet the needs of all her students was unwavering," Sha Ristroph said.
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"She goes above and beyond providing hands-on, creative, and exciting lessons for her students and everything about her seemed to say, 'I know you can do it!'"
Hunt is now in the running for District Teacher of the Year, which will be announced on Oct. 29.
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