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Donna Gast Selected as 2014 Oconee County Schools Teacher of the Year

The life science teacher at Oconee County Middle School received the award at a banquet on Sept. 19.

Oconee County Middle School seventh grade life sciene teacher Donna Gast has been named the 2014 Oconee County Schools Teacher of the Year.

The announcement was made at a banquet on Sept. 19, which honored the teachers of the year from all 10 local schools, according to a news release from the school system. The event was sponsored by the Oconee County High Schools Alumni Association.

Gast, who has worked for Oconee County Schools since 1998, advances to compete at the state level.Β  One deserving educator will ultimately be named the National Teacher of the Year.


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