Arbor

Springs Elementary School teacher Kristin Skelly is

Coweta's Teacher of the Year, 2000. Finalists included

Patsy Burdeshaw from Jefferson Parkway and Darrel Ervin

from East Coweta Middle.

Each

finalist and Skelly spoke regarding the honor at the TOTY

reception at the First Presbyterian Church in Newnan.

Each school's TOTY was honored with a certificate, and

the winner and two finalists were awarded cash prizes and

silver trays. The reception and awards are sponsored by

The Newnan Pilot Club, The Times-Herald, and Regions

Bank.

Arbor

Springs principal Mark Ballou introduced Skelly to the

audience, referring to her many extra activities for the

students at Arbor Springs and her dedication as a

teacher. Skelly spoke briefly to the gathering,

mentioning her devotion to the entire spectrum of

students under her care with a special awareness of those

less fortunate than others. When speaking of the Arbor

Springs staff, Skelly became emotional as she honored

them for honoring her with the responsibility of

representing all the teachers of the system.

A nine-year

veteran, this is Kristin Skelly's first year with Coweta

County Schools. She will now enter competition for

Georgia TOTY.