Southeast Middle School teacher Sheila Hodge named Golden Apple Teacher of the Year

Published 8:45 pm Thursday, May 24, 2018

By Bill Graham bgraham@themeridianstar.com

Bill Graham / The Meridian StarBarbara Jones, executive director of the Meridian Community College Foundation, listens while Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Sheila Hodge speaks about receiving the award during a ceremony Thursday night. Hodge, who teaches  fifth grade math at Southeast Middle School, was one of eight teachers up for the annual honor.

A local educator was recognized for her dedication to the profession by being named the Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Thursday night.

Sheila Hodge of Southeast Middle School was honored during a banquet at the Tommy E. Dulaney Center at Meridian Community College.

Hodge, who was the Golden Apple Teacher for January, received a custom Teacher of the Year Trophy, $2,500 cash to be used at her discretion and a $2,500 scholarship to be awarded to a student in her name. The student will also receive a new $1,500 laptop computer.

Also honored were Cindy Strickland of Newton Elementary (September); Bob Meng of T.J. Harris Elementary (October), Michelle Davis of Quitman High School (November); Candice Maloney of Northeast High School (December); Leah Walker of Newton County Elementary (February); Pam Hampton of Quitman Upper Elementary School (March) and Sandra Crawford of West Lauderdale Elementary (April).

About the Golden Apple Award

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Meridian Community College is the title sponsor. Golden Apple Award Partners in Education key sponsors are The Meridian Star, The Meridian Family of Stations Bounce TV and Cozi TV of Meridian, EMEPA, Mississippi Power, Aotech Computers, Richard Schwartz, Citizens National Bank, Mississippi State University-Meridian, Avery Products, Woodstock Furniture. Participating sponsors are Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling and LaBiche Jewelers.

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