ROANE TEACHER RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD

(03/03/2006)
A Roane County teacher was among twelve West Virginia educators that have been honored with Arch Coal's Teacher Achievement Award.

Brenda Kay Chadwell of Geary Elementary School will receive one of the $2,500 cash awards, a trophy and a plaque.

Geary School will also receive $1,000 to be used to assist at-risk children.

The winners were chosen from about 450 nominees.

The award recipients are chosen for showing excellence in the classroom.

The other winners:

James C. Beatty of Elkins High School

Barbara Black of West Teays Elementary

Christine J. Campbell of Marlinton Middle

Pat Dawson of Conner Street Elementary

Mona Wilson Floyd of Beckley Stratton Middle

Christy Gill of Divide Elementary

Lynn Gleason of Chapmanville Middle

Barbara Henson of Chapmanville Middle

Rebecca L. Mabry of Hannan Junior-Senior High

Lori E. Stiles of Musselman High

Pamela Rae Maze Watts of Kanawha Elementary