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Athens City Schools Teacher of the Year spotlight: Canna Ricketts

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This is the eighth installment of Q&As with each of the nine teachers who have been selected by their peers as Teachers of the Year at Athens City Schools. We hope you enjoy learning more about each of our area’s outstanding teachers in this special series. Name: Canna Ricketts School: Athens High School Grade Level(s) You Teach: 9th grade – 12th grade Subjects You Teach: Special Education Degrees, Special Certifications, and/or Training Bachelor of Science – Elementary Education (K-9) and Special Education (P-12), Athens State University Where is your hometown? My hometown is Athens, Alabama, and I am a proud graduate of Athens High School. It’s great to be a Golden Eagle! How many years have you been a teacher? I have been in education for forty-three years. How many years have you been with Athens City Schools? I have been with Athens City Schools my entire teaching career. Why did you become a teacher?

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