Tate Named Teacher of the Year


Dr. Thomas Lockamy presents Bettina Tate with the 2011 Teacher of the Year Award. Photo courtesy of Elijah Powell, SCCPSS
Dr. Thomas Lockamy presents Bettina Tate with the 2011 Teacher of the Year Award. Photo courtesy of Elijah Powell, SCCPSS

Bettina Polite Tate, a marketing and IB business and management instructor, was named Savannah- Chatham County Public School System’s 2011 Teacher of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Westin Savannah Harbor Hotel Friday, February 5.

The Savannah Morning News and its partners hosted the 2011 Teacher of the Year Gala honoring each school’s 2011 Teacher of the Year nominee

This event has become the vehicle for our community partners to show appreciation to our teachers who give so much to the professional education of our students, so we hope that each of you will be able to attend to help honor our much deserving teachers.

Tate has been a teacher at Sol C. Johnson High School since August 2005. Johnson High School is also Tate’s alma mater. Before beginning her teaching career at Johnson High, she worked for six years as a successful businesswoman in a reputable Fortune 500 company.

Having graduated from Savannah State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in public administration, Tate says a career in education was not on her “to do” list, even though she enjoyed substitute teaching when her schedule allowed her the opportunity to do so.

As the district Teacher of the Year, Tate will serve as an educational ambassador for the school system and act as a representative for all SCCPSS teachers. In addition to the prestigious honor, Tate will also conduct staff development activities, serve on districtwide committees and participate in various conferences and lead the Superintendent’s Professional Senate.

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