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Teacher of the Year Finalists 2005 - 2006

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Dana Sellers Parker - School: Oscar F. Smith High School - Grade:9th   Years Teaching:9 - "I am fortunate that I can get up for work everyday and go to a job that I truly love. The time I send with students in class and through extra curricular activities is exremely rewarding."
Oscar Smith Middle Logo Christie Marie Deihl Smith - School: Oscar F. Smith Middle School - Grade8th   Years Teaching:11 - "Each day I look forward to walking through the doors of OSMS.  Never before have I worked with a staff that is more devoted to the education and character development of young people."
South Eastern Elementary Logo LaVerne Lawton - School: Southeastern Elementary School - Grade:2nd   Years Teaching:34 - "I have been teaching for 34 years and it has given me so much joy.  Hopefully, I have made a positive influence on my students' lives. Teaching has been a very rewarding career."
South Western Elementary Logo Donna L. Peterson - School: Southwestern Elementary School - Grade:4-5   Years Teaching:33 - "I love teaching! Seeing the enthusiasm my students have for learning has inspired me to continually seek a variety of ways to bring each student to success."
Sparrow Road Intermediate Logo Bruce E. Bossuot - School:Sparrow Road Intermediate School - Grade:4th   Years Teaching:6 - "Teaching is a great journey.  Each year you are faced with different challenges and obstacles that must be overcome.  You must travel the road least taken on your journey to instill a passion for learning within all of your students."
Treakle Elementary Logo Micheal Weston Ottley - School: G.A. Treakle Elementary School - Grade:5th   Years Teaching:6 - "My own life has been richly blessed by the City of Chesapeake and its wonderful education system.  Everyday I feel fortunate to be able to repay the community by inspiring young minds to reach their full potential."
Truitt Intermediate Logo Michael Cudnik - School: D.H. Truitt Intermediate School - Grade:5th   Years Teaching:2 - "Teaching is always very satisfying and rewarding when I'm with the students of Truitt.  I also feel very fortunate just to be among such a cadre of talented professionals like my colleagues at Truitt."
Western Branch High Logo Elmo “Wade” Williams - School: Western Branch High School - Grade:10-11   Years Teaching:36 - "Stand and deliver everyday and ensure that they are wiser when they leave than when they walked into your room."
Western Branch Intermediate Logo Cynthia Z. Claud - School: Western Branch Intermediate - Grade:4th   Years Teaching:30 - "It has been a privilege to teach in the Western Branch Community for the past 30 years. Teaching is an ever changing and challenging profession. Everyday is a new adventure to share with a child."
Western Branch Middle Logo Lynn G. Davidson - School: Western Branch Middle School - Grade:7th   Years Teaching:27.5 - "I can't believe 27 1/2 years have gone by since I first set foot in a classroom as a teacher. I enjoy teaching, especially at WBMS, and can't imagine doing anything else with my life."
Western Branch Primary Logo Theresa Huynh - School: Western Branch Primary School - Grade:1st   Years Teaching:12 - "I see young children as delicate flowers yearning to blossom into something spectacular.  As a teacher, I will not let them wilt, but water their thirst for knowledge, not allow others to crush them, but help them blossom."
B.M. Williams Primary Logo James A. Schutte - School: B.M. Williams Primary School - Grade:K-2   Years Teaching:8 - "What makes me an outstanding teacher?”  Honestly, some days it’s merely the act of showing up. It’s the small things we all do that make us great; like the unheroic consistency to be there when needed."
Rena B. Wright Logo Mary Ruffin Randolph - School: Rena B. Wright Primary School - Grade:2nd   Years Teaching:33 - "Teaching is really a learning process. New teachers learn from more experienced teachers. In return they bring fresh perspectives & current ideas from their college courses. finally teachers are constantly learning from their students."
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