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Early County welcomes 23 new teachers
She enjoys reading when she finds the time aside from pursuing a specialist degree from Valdosta State University. Candi Vickers will be a first grade special education inclusion teacher. The former Bobcat graduated with a bachelor's degree in special education from Albany State University. When asked how she felt about the upcoming school year, Vickers said, "The Early County School System has provided quality education to my family for five generations. Therefore, I am grateful for the opportunity to teach in the public school system which has served my family so well. I am excited about the upcoming school year and look forward to working with the children and families in our community." Her husband, Mike Vickers, is employed with Georgia-Pacific.
Taylor believes that, "the most important thing for student success is being a positive role model and making learning fun." Her husband, Bruce, works at Georgia-Pacific, her oldest son, Ray is a paramedic and her other son, Zac is a college student. Her leisure activities include reading, working crossword puzzles and working with vacation Bible school. Ginger Hunt will be a fifth grade special education inclusion teacher. She graduated from Early County High School and has a bachelor'degree in educ and a master's in learning disabilities from Valdosta State University to accompany her 27 year background in education. Her teaching methods include trying to keep the students motivated and giving them a structured environment while making all subject matters interesting. She says that she is very excited about returning to her alma mater.
She began teaching in Atlanta, worked in Dublin for seven years, and most recently spent 10 years instructing in Savannah. The key to student success, according to Murray, is parental involvement and support. "The home to school connection is vital to student success." She and her husband, Bill, live in Dothan. They have three children, Bryan, Scott and Allison; and one grandchild, Avery. Martha Bush will be a parent mentor for special education at the elementary school. She graduated from Early County High School and attended Albany Technical College. Bush says her philosophy is that, "Students succeed best when they have parents and teachers that work together." She and her husband, Alex, have three children; A.J., 13, Megan, 14, and Nicolas, 4. Emily Odom is a three year veteran joining the elementary school staff as a first grade teacher with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Georgia Southwestern State University.
"I am very excited to start the new school year and ready to meet my new students and their parents," said Odom. She and her husband, Freddie, who is employed at Early County Middle School, currently reside in Jakin. Greg McFay comes to Early County as a para-pro with seven years of education experience. The former ECHS graduate will complete a special education degree in spring 2008. McFay resides in Colquitt with wife, Terri, and daughters, Leigh and Lacie, and enjoys horses, hunting fishing and reading. He believes the most important factor in student success is a good relationship between teacher and student by being actively involved with students. McFay is glad to be back working at his home school. Christy Creamer joins ECES as a third grade teacher. A Dothan High School graduate, she received a degree in collaborative K- 6.
Creamer is excited about the new year and ready to begin. Ruby
James is a new fourth grade teacher at ECES.
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