“Educating All Children, at All Costs …”

May 27th, 2008: Our Rotary Club honors our Teachers of the Year:

“Charleston County Names Gwendolyn Benton as its Teacher of the Year!”
Teachers of the Year of the Charleston County School District (CCSD) are selected annually from among approximately 3,500 teachers. Each school names and honors its own Teacher of the Year. Nominees at the school level are given the opportunity to compete in the District level competition. Forty-four teachers competed in the District level competition this year.

Ms. Benton, who has been teaching for almost 40 years, took top honors at the announcement ceremony. “This one-of-a-kind teacher,” credited for never giving up on anything, said “It is one of the greatest honors in my entire life.” “Ms. Benton, the honor is all ours!”

“We thank you for your tireless service. We are inspired by the imprint you’ve left on students at Morningside Middle School-they adore you. We are privileged to learn from the way you teach while also serving the community, creating scholarship programs, and so Ms. Benton, I thank you for personifying our standard of excellence. And to all of our educators, please know how much I appreciate your hard work, ingenuity, and commitment to making the future bright for every student in our county. Everywhere I go, I see excellence being achieved across the county, and it’s a tribute to all of you, our parents and partners.” Dr. McGinley

Reported by Bill Crowe, Keyway Chairperson