Click HERE to check out Ms. Byerly and her regional VFW Teacher of the Year Award "in the news"!! She was recently named the VFW State Elementary Teacher of the Year and is now in the running for their National Teacher of the Year. We're SO proud of you Ms. Byerly!!
At our Young Citizenship Assembly on January 10, 2013, sponsored by the Hillsborough Exchange Club, our student leaders and Ms. Byerly were recognized for their good character.
After presenting students with their certificates, Ms. Betty Ann Byerly was presented with a plaque by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for her District Teacher of the Year Award. She is one of 16 top teachers in the state competing for their NC Teacher of the Year Award. Four students honored her by reading essays about how Ms. Byerly has impacted their lives. Click HERE to see more photo highlights from the day.
Read student essays about Ms. Byerly . . .
Ms. Byerly and her Motto
Try Your Best
Never Give Up!
Operation Playground was our "campaign" to win the Pepsi Refresh Grant
which would provide funds to construct a new playground
for Grades 3-5. We earned the $25,000 grant in May 2011. We are PROUD
that we came together as a school and community in this effort.
Read the news coverage we received for our Playground Project
in the Pepsi Refresh Grant Program.
Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce
GAB Honors Veterans
Photo courtesy of Vanessa C. Shortley, News of Orange County
“With a flag ceremony, Ms. Qualls’ class pays tribute to our brave Veterans for their sacrifice and service to our great nation. Thank you Veterans for being our heroes.”
Read the News of Orange County article about our ceremony honoring Veterans.
Cougars show their support of the
Cedar Ridge High School Football Team
for achieving state semifinal playoffs.
Click on the image above to see a slideshow of the send-off.