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Rotary Honors Teachers of the Year
Monday, May 1, 2023


The Rotary Club of Knoxville honored Susan Parker, a fourth-grade teacher at South Knoxville Elementary School, and Skikila Smith, a ninth-grade English and advanced creative writing teacher at Austin-East Magnet High School, as its 2023 Outstanding Knox County Teachers of the Year. Each winner received a $500 check, along with a $250 gift certificate to A&W Office Supply. "The Rotary Club of Knoxville is proud to honor dedicated educators like Susan Parker and Skikila Smith," said Lynne Fugate, chair of the club's Teacher Recognition Committee. "Each year our committee is inspired by the nominees we review. Our winners truly make a difference for our children every day." 

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