Blount Named September Super Star Teacher
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J.D. Dickerson Primary School Teacher Anna Blount was awarded the Super Star Teacher award for September.
The Super Star Teacher award is an initiative the Chamber began in 2024 to honor the extraordinary teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty, and ultimately, impact lives. The program is overseen by Chamber Director of Operations Amber O’Connor, who spoke on the opportunity.
“The Chamber is excited to be able to offer this program to our community! We couldn’t think of a more deserving group of professionals in our workplace to be recognized for their dedication to students and their community,” she remarked. “A Super Star Teacher demonstrates excellence in leadership in their classroom along with motivation for their students. They show a high level of commitment to not only their students but their community.”
The Chamber collects nominations for the award every month, then nominations are reviewed by monthly sponsors to select a winner, who is presented with the award and prizes during the school day.
On Monday morning, September 29, Greater Vidalia Chamber representatives, program sponsors, J.D. Dickerson Primary School administrators, and fellow educators surprised Blount with the award.
During the presentation, presenters read out the nominations that earned Blount the award. The nomination read, “I think that Ms. Anna Blount should be selected for as the Super Star Teacher, because she goes above and beyond daily for her students. My daughter is in her class this year, and she gets so nervous when it’s something she isn’t use to. Ms. Blount always comforts her, encourages her to do whatever she nervous about, and cheers her on. She always has the biggest smile on her face during the day, no matter what’s going on in the classroom. She truly is an amazing educator with such a strong impact on the little ones that she teaches.”
Nominations for the October Super Star Teacher award have closed. The recipient of the award will be shared in coming weeks.
