CONGRATULATIONS
PAUL HAMPTON
MCSD 2011 Teacher of the Year
from Columbus High School

Celebrating Our 2012 Teachers of the Year

The Selection Committee is now reading all applications to select the Top Ten Finalists

The MEEF Board of Directors recognized teachers who have dedicated themselves to excellence in the
classroom. These remarkable teachers, nominated by their individual schools, are acknowledged in a variety
of ways throughout the year, including breakfast with the National Teacher of the Year in March.

The year’s recognition culminates with the Teacher of the Year Gala on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 at the Trade Center, where business and community leaders and other supporters of excellence in education, gather to celebrate and honor some of the most talented and respected teachers of our area. At the Gala, the 2012 MCSD Teacher of the Year will be announced to an expected crowd of 650 public education supporters. The honored teacher will then become a candidate at the state level. Tickets to the Gala can be purchased at the RiverCenter Box Office April 20- April 30 for $50 each.

MEEF is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering educational excellence by focusing on individual
teachers who are innovative and exceptionally effective in their profession. The Foundation has awarded over
$1,500,000 to innovative teachers through financial incentives in the TOTY program, the MEEF Grant program
and the MEEF Endowment Fund.

Former
Muscogee
County
Teachers
of the Year

Paul Hampton 2011
Debra Everett 2010
Christine Powell 2009
Meilssa Wilks 2008
Wendy Harding 2007
Dr. Chris Spraggins 2006 
Leslie Robertson 2005
Tim Vinson 2004
Libby Housand 2003
Joe Mills 2002 
Mary Moreland 2001
Janice Hudson 2000
Jacqueline Grandy 1999
Gwen Newton 1998
Dena Wronko 1997
Cathy Williams 1996
Amy Willis 1995
Jennye Davidson 1994
William Gibson 1993
Donna Hart 1992
Pamela Carter 1991
Dr. Michael Edmondson 1990
Frank Braski 1989
Faye McCollum 1988
Linda Skinner 1987
Dr. Susan Squiers 1986
Harriett Robinson 1985
Louise Tolbert 1984 
Dr. Michael Hudson 1983 
Carla Dobbs 1982
Charlotte Bland 1981
Mary Johnson 1980
Barbara Edge 1979
Freda Moye 1978

"Paul is truly born to teach - his enthusiasm and creativity keeps students engaged and involved in their own education. This is not outdated classroom with a teacher lecturing students and simply expecting them to learn. Instead, he utilizes numerous learning strategies to make the students responsible for their own learning - challenging, instructing, questioning, reviewing, assessing, motivating and always urging his students to THINK! The ability to utilize technology - a smart board and the internet - along with a rapid-fire pace of constantly changing lessons - enable Paul Hampton to teach students in the environment in which THEY are best able to learn."

SCHOOL
Academic Success Center
Allen Elementary
Arnold Magnet Academy
Baker Middle
Blackmon Road Middle
Blanchard Elementary
Brewer Elementary
Britt David Magnet
Carver High
Clubview Elementary
Columbus High
Cusseta Road Elementary
Davis Elementary
Dawson Elementary
Dimon Elementary Magnet
Double Churches Elementary
Double Churches Middle
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Eagle Ridge Academy
Early College Academy of Columbus
East Columbus Magnet Academy
Eddy Middle
Edgewood Elementary
Forrest Road Elementary
Fort Middle
Fox Elementary
Gentian Elementary
Georgetown Elementary
Hannan Elementary Magnet Academy
Hardaway High
Johnson Elementary
Jordan High
Kendrick High
Key Elementary
Lonnie Jackson Academy
Marshall Middle
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
Mathews Elementary
Midland Academy
Midland Middle
Muscogee Elementary
North Columbus Elementary
Northside High
Reese Road Leadership Academy
Richards Middle
Rigdon Road Elementary
River Road Elementary
Rose Hill Center/Daniel
Rothschild Middle
Shaw High
South Columbus Elementary
Spencer High
St. Elmo Center for the Gifted
St. Mary's Magnet Academy
Veterans Memorial Middle
Waddell Elementary
Wesley Heights Elementary
Woodall Program
Wynnton Arts Academy

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Teacher of the Year Gala
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
6 PM
Columbus Trade Center

Congratulations to Christine Powell,
State of Georgia Top 10
Teacher of the Year!

Looking for an energetic, dynamic and interesting speaker? Paul Hampton, 2011 MCSD Teacher of the Year, is available to speak to your group. Let us know and we'll help coordinate.

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