LaForge, executive

director of the Fulton Education Foundation, said every minute of the

event is designed to be a special "thank-you" to those being

recognized for outstanding service.

"We want

our employees to know how much we value the hard work and dedication they

exhibit every day in our schools," she said.

This year,

two of the top honorees in the recognition program come from the same

school. Babbie Wolf, a Roswell High mathematics teacher with 27 years

of experience, is the Fulton County School System Teacher of the Year,

while Roswell High secretary Lynda Mann is the Classified Employee of

the Year. Palmetto Elementary also claims two winners Custodial Employee

of the Year Dwayne Knox and School Technology Specialist of the Year JoAnn

Bynum.

2001-2002 Honorees

High School Teacher of the

Year and overall Fulton County Teacher of the Year Babbie Wolf, Roswell

High. Elementary School Teacher of the Year Mary Morris, Medlock Bridge

Elementary.

Middle School Teacher of

the Year Mary Jo Sibbald, Taylor Road Middle.

Counselors of the Year Leslie

Smyth-Pineda, Riverwood High; and Andra Harris Martin, State Bridge

Crossing Elementary.

Clerical Employee of the

Year and Overall Classified Employee of the Year Lynda Mann, Roswell

High.

School Nutrition Employee

of the Year Cora Cramer, Webb Bridge Middle.

Service Employee of the

Year Timothy Stanfield, south maintenance kitchen technician.

Technology Specialist of

the Year JoAnn Bynum, Palmetto Elementary.

Custodial Employee of the

Year Dwayne Knox, Palmetto Elementary.

School Assistant of the

Year Denise Cooper-Paige, Stonewall Tell Elementary.

Bus Driver of the Year

Joyce Blackwell, north transportation.

The Partners

of the Year include:

Oak Knoll Elementary and

Magic Johnson Theaters.

Webb Bridge Middle and

Plant It Green Nursery.

Mimosa Elementary and Alpharetta

Presbyterian Women's Club.

McNair Middle and World

Changers International Ministries.

Sweet Apple Elementary and

North River Baptist Church.

These system-level

honorees join building-level representatives at the luncheon, with all

receiving special gifts and a plaque. In addition, the system-level winners

receive a cash award.

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