Chase Street's Beth Upchurch Wins Statewide Award
The gifted teacher received a Fountain Award from State Superintendent John Barge.
By Anisa Sullivan Jimenez A Chase Street Elementary School gifted teacher has been named a Fountain Award recipient by State Superintendent John Barge. Elizabeth (Beth) Upchurch was surprised by the announcement earlier today when Barge was at the school. He was there to honor Chase for having been named a National Blue Ribbon School. Fountain Awards are given four times per year. They began in fall 2011 when presented to Marty Fountain, a teacher and coach who significantly influenced Superintendent Barge. Upchurch was nominated for the award by Rachel Kulikoff, Clarke Central High School’s 2011 valedictorian and Clarke County’s STAR Student. “Ms. Upchurch encouraged and inspired me to grow into a better person, to give back to my …
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