North Fulton Educators Win Celebrating Teachers Awards

ROSWELL, GA — Two educators in the Fulton County School System were among the 10 winners in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Celebrating Teachers Awards for 2018.

Emily Lamos of Elkins Pointe Middle School in Roswell and Margaret Garth of Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek were selected from a panel of three independent academic professionals who contribute to the Atlanta region teaching community, the school system said.

Now in its second year, the program honors teachers who have achieved three levels of excellence: went above and beyond to educate; encouraged; and inspired their students.

Twenty-four teachers were nominated from FCS schools on all grade levels, and the judging period was completed in June. A total of 200 public and private school teacher nominees were submitted for the honor.

Lamos is a teacher who specializes in autism and behavioral problems, and is in the Georgia Network for Therapeutic Supports. She’s been at Elkins Pointe for five years, and her work involves helping students learn life skills, communication and replacement behaviors so they will have opportunities for a high quality of life in the future. This is the second teacher from Elkins Pointe Middle School to win the Celebrating Teachers Award.

Garth is in her seventh year as an English teacher, specializing in literature and composition. In the school setting, she serves as Senior Class Council sponsor and chairperson for Chattahoochee’s School Governance Council. Additionally, she travels to Europe each summer with some of her students. Outside of career, Garth mentors teen girls in a church high school ministry.

“Ms. Lamos and Ms. Garth represent their students, their schools, and their communities with passion for all students and mastery of the art of teaching that makes all educators proud, but especially those in Fulton," said Cliff Jones, Fulton County Schools' chief academic officer.

The teachers were recognized at an exclusive event in late August and featured in the Sunday, Aug. 26 edition. You can read more about the educators honored by the AJC by clicking here.

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Photo: from left, Emily Lamos and Margaret Garth. Credit: Fulton County Schools