Perry Hall Educator Wins Celebrate Teachers! Initiative

Gunpowder Elementary School teacher Amy Blackwell has received a $500 gift card to the White Marsh Mall for winning the Celebrate Teachers contest, in honor of National Teacher's Day.

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"Mrs. Blackwell goes above and beyond her call of teaching," Patch reader DLB wrote. "She has been a contributor to helping with technical issues, as well as being [cheerful] with every problems that may arise. Thank you Mrs. Blackwell for helping our children become well educated. You are a true inspiration for future teachers."

Blackwell, who recalls on her teacher bio page that she always wanted to be a teacher, amassed the most votes out of a field of eight other teachers between April 16 and 28.

Blackwell will be honored at a special happy hour ceremony Tuesday evening from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Greene Turtle at the White Marsh Mall. 

"All nominated teachers in the Celebrate Teachers sweepstakes are invited, along with their fellow educators," according to a release. "Teachers will enjoy complementary appetizers and happy hour drink prices in a private section of The Greene Turtle, and nominated teachers will receive a White Marsh Mall gift bag including a $20 mall gift card."

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