Teacher of the Week: Charles Ashmore

Elgin (WLTX) -- One teacher is bringing the joy of music and competition to middle school students in Elgin.

Teacher of the Week: Fran Parker

Columbia (WLTX) -- One special woman has been helping children unlock the world of language for almost three decades.

Teacher of the Week: Coach Jerry Jackson

Columbia (WLTX) -- Jerry Jackson coaches the C.A. Johnson Green Hornets on the football field and in the classroom inspiring every student to reach for the stars.

Teacher of the Week: Karen Harmon

Columbia (WLTX) -- One special teacher at Logan Elementary School is working to instill a love of music and the arts in her students.  

Teacher of the Week: Robert Ondere

This week's teacher of the week is Robert Ondere, a math teacher from Lugoff-Elgin.  Ondere is so popular with his students, they insisted on gathering in the hallway to cheer him on when our camera arrived. 

Teacher of the Week: Don Sarazen

Columbia (WLTX) -- Teacher Don Sarazen has made an impression on his students, and the community around them.

Teacher of the Week: John Galbary

Teacher of the Week: Amber Kelley

Teacher of the Week: Kandi Grant

Teacher of the Week: Cristina Pirvu

Columbia (WLTX) -- This Kelly Middle School teacher traveled from Romania to teach math.

Teacher of the Week: Claire Kinney

Columbia (WLTX) -- This teacher loves her job so much, that she came out of retirement to get back into the classroom.

Teacher of the Week: Kelley Sumner

Columbia (WLTX) -- This teacher's creative methods just won her a national teaching award.

Teacher of the Week: Barbara Cole

Columbia (WLTX) -- This principal's positive attitude has filtered through St. John Neumann Catholic School.

Teacher of the Week: Donna Bell

Irmo (WLTX) -- This teacher has so much energy, her kindergarten students tire before she does.

Teacher of the Week: Rebecca Thrall

Lugoff (WLTX) -- This Doby's Mill Elementary teacher turned a challenge into an opportunity.

Teacher of the Week: Betsy McEwen

Batesburg-Leesville (WLTX) -- This teacher has found a way to use her personal challenges to inspire her students.

Teacher of the Week: Jodi Thompson

Columbia (WLTX) -- Sometimes the best teachers are those who push students the hardest.

Teacher of the Week: Tonya Lee

When Tonya Lee received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the White House recognized what White Knoll High School already knew.

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