ADE Briefs

Susan Waggener, the 2009 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, was in Dallas last weekend on one of her first official outings as Arkansas TOY. She and ADE staffer Gloria Stephens attended the National Teacher of the Year Program Conference.
Waggener, a mathematics and business education teacher at West Memphis High School, was awarded the state title in December at a ceremony at the State Capitol. To read more about the Arkansas TOY ceremony and to see photos of the regional finalists, visit this site: http://www.arkansased.org/teachers/recognition_toy_regional.html

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Congratulations to Dr. Jerry Guess, superintendent of the Camden Fairview School District, for being named the 2009 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year by the Arkansas Association of School Administrators. Dr. Guess, who will be recognized at the Arkansas State Board of Education meeting on Monday, learned of the award in a surprise announcement at a school board meeting in December. “Jerry is very deserving of this honor as he has been a phenomenal leader for his school district,” said Dr. Ken James, Arkansas Commissioner of Education.
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