Grand Prize winner, Joy Hurd, is a Special Education Teacher at Coralwood Center in DeKalb County.
Four Georgia teachers were recognized for making a difference in the lives of students and their parents. Winners were selected from over 600 essay contest entries nominating any full-time teacher at an accredited public or private school in the state of Georgia.
Grand Prize winner, Joy Hurd, is a Special Education Teacher at Coralwood Center in DeKalb County. This 16 year DeKalb School veteran (also a married mother of three children) clearly loves working with children. “My favorite part of teaching is watching children show independence. My happiest moments are when I see their smiles of discovery when, after much repetition, they slide their fingers across Braille, use sign language, activate switches or exchange pictures for desired items,” she said.
Other finalists include:
- Carla Moore, 4th Grade Teacher, Kelley Lake School, DeKalb County
- Neil Ruby, Director of Bands, Central-Carroll High School, Carrollton
- Ivan Zeitlin, 4th Grade Teacher, Shiloh Point School, Forsyth County,
One winner per week was selected, for four weeks, each winner receiving a $500 cash prize and a $250 prize for their school as well as lunch for the entire school staff. Hurd will receive an additional $2,000 scholarship towards her Continuing Education studies.
Georgia United Credit Union teamed with Star94 Radio to sponsor this contest. More information about the finalists can be found at georgiaunitedcu.org.
