As the old saying goes “You can take the girl out of England, but you can’t take England out of the girl”. This is especially true when the person concerned.
In observance of the National Day of Prayer, people gathered in Fort Payne to call out for the well-being of their neighbors, their community and their country.
Those who have served in America’s military will be honored on May 26 with the unveiling of a Blue Star Memorial Marker at Patriot’s Memorial Park in Fort Payne.
Each year, the Fort Payne Board of Education presents its Employees of the Year awards to teachers, transportation and CNP workers and classroom aides for their âabove and beyondâ actions for students. Each award recipient was nominated by their peers in the school system and plaques were presented on Tuesday by Fort Payne Superintendent Jim Cunningham.
The following award recipients were present Tuesday to receive their plaques:
⢠Steve Black, Fort Payne High School Teacher of the Year
⢠Lisa Powell, Wills Valley Teacher of the Year
⢠Peyton Richey, Williams Avenue Elementary School Teacher of the Year
⢠Mandora Payton, Bus Driver â Employee of the Year