Westwood Third-Grade Teacher Debbie Reynolds was named the 2007-2008 Dalton Public Schools Teacher of the Year during the September meeting of the Dalton Board of Education. 
        
In addition to Reynolds, the following teachers were recognized as the Teacher of the Year for their respective schools: Blue Ridge--Jennifer Wallace, Brookwood--Cathy Cooper, City Park--Jaclyn Brown, Park Creek--Angela Finn, Roan--Stacey Lee, Westwood-Debbie Reynolds, DMS--Kevin Keylon, and DHS--Sherry Patterson.
        
Reynolds is a 27-year teaching veteran and has been with DPS since 2005. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with both bachelor's and master's degrees in education.
        
According to our 2008 teacher of the year, she teaches because she believes she "can make a positive difference in a child’s life." Ms. Reynolds shares her personal commitment to learning with her students because she understands she is a role model for each one.
       
"My ultimate goal in education is to encourage the desire and passion for life-long learning in the children who spend their days in my classroom," she said.
      
Congratulations to Ms. Reynolds and all of our teachers of the year!