 Dale Link, from James M. Brown Elementary, was chosen as Teacher of the Year for 2017-2018 at the pinning ceremony that was held at the Walhalla High School auditorium on May 17. Link began a Pilot Spanish Program at James M. Brown Elementary this year.
"We are meeting a critical need here at JMS with the Spanish enrichment program. English-speaking children are trying out their Spanish with me in the hallway, at car loading and unloading, and in the cafeteria. The Hispanic community is appreciative of what we are doing at JMB; they love how it has brought a measure of family pride to their children," said Link.
"Walking into his classroom is like walking into an instructional wonderland! The students may be working on an integrated unit, singing songs, reading a book in Spanish, or writing a letter to a friend in Spanish," said Ashley Robertson, principal at James M. Brown. "Not only is Mr. Dale a great representative of highly effective teachers, but he is also the perfect representative of James M. Brown and SDOC."
 The top four finalist for the Teacher of the Year were Greg Bearden, Fred P. Hamilton Career Center; Cynthia Carlisle, Oconee Academy; Melanie Myers, Seneca Middle School, and Dale Link, James M. Brown Elementary. Each of the three runners-up will receive a check for $250.00.
Olivia Timms, Blue Ridge Elementary was also recognized as the 2017-18 Support Employee of the Year, and Julie-ann Shannon, respresenting Walhalla Middle and Walhalla High was named the 2017-18 Volunteer of the Year. Timms will received a check for $250.00 and Shannon a gift card.
Listed below are the winners from each of the SDOC school locations for 2017-18.
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