Elbert board of education recognizes teachers of the year, Young Georgia Authors and top of senior class

  • Jaslyn Huff is the Class of 2026 Elbert County Comprehensive High School salutatorian. (Photo by Bo Underwood)
    Jaslyn Huff is the Class of 2026 Elbert County Comprehensive High School salutatorian. (Photo by Bo Underwood)
  • Emily Poon is the Class of 2026 Elbert County Comprehensive High School valedictorian. (Photo by Bo Underwood)
    Emily Poon is the Class of 2026 Elbert County Comprehensive High School valedictorian. (Photo by Bo Underwood)
  • The teachers of the year for each school in the district were: Ladonda Durrett (Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center), Brittany Fleeman (Elbert County Primary School), Dr. Tim Henson (Elbert County Elementary School), Tia Johnson (Elbert County Middle School) and Sarah Fuller (Elbert County Comprehensive High School). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The teachers of the year for each school in the district were: Ladonda Durrett (Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center), Brittany Fleeman (Elbert County Primary School), Dr. Tim Henson (Elbert County Elementary School), Tia Johnson (Elbert County Middle School) and Sarah Fuller (Elbert County Comprehensive High School). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The classified employees of the year were: Shatoya Belcher (Paul J. Blackwell), Corbin McKellar (ECPS), Kyle Williams (ECES), Debbie Kendall (ECMS), Marc Fleming (ECCHS), Susan Plank (transportation), Destiny Willis (school nutrition) and Dawn Hill (district office). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The classified employees of the year were: Shatoya Belcher (Paul J. Blackwell), Corbin McKellar (ECPS), Kyle Williams (ECES), Debbie Kendall (ECMS), Marc Fleming (ECCHS), Susan Plank (transportation), Destiny Willis (school nutrition) and Dawn Hill (district office). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
  • The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    The winners of the 2025-26 Young Georgia Authors competition each grade level were: Kenleigh McAvoy (K), David Fulghum (1st), Tucker Clark (2nd), Primrose Evans (3rd), Natalie Curlee (4th), Rebecca Moon (5th), Debra Chappell (6th), Della Watkins (7th), Macie Lovinggood (8th), Elizabeth Dutton (9th), Makayla McKnight (10th), James Anthony Carter (11th), Hayden Ivester (12th). (Photos courtesy of Kim Fuller)
    May is a time of reflection on the past school year, and the Elbert County board of education took the opportunity to honor its teachers, school employees and students throughout this pas...

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