Nominate your Super Hero Teacher Now!
August is QDR’s Gold Star Teacher Appreciation Month!
With the help of our friends at Crossroads Ford in Cary, we want to say a BIG THANK YOU to the hard working teachers who help inspire and motivate our kids to be the best version of themselves.
But we need your help! Click here and nominate a teacher that has had a positive impact on your child’s life.
Starting August 1st, we’ll spotlight a “Gold Star Teacher” of the day and reward them with a $25 gift card to Crabtree Valley Mall.
They’ll also have the chance to win the Grand Prize – $1,500 to stock their classroom courtesy of Crossroads Ford in Cary.
QDR Gold Star Teachers of the Month
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month for September is Meredith Fordham, teacher at Four Oaks Elementary School. Mrs. Fordham is a teacher that makes sure no child is left behind. She always meets every student with a smile and hug. She is a kindergarten teacher but her impact is so much more. During…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month is Jennifer Eudy, teacher at Floyd L. Knight School. Jennifer was nominated by Angie Womack, her assistant, who says, “Ms. Eudy is an amazing teacher that works with children and adults with special needs. She has worked at Floyd L. Knight school in Lee County for 21…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month is Carrie Andrews, Orchestra Teacher at C.E. Jordan High School in Durham. Carrie was nominated by Annie Harrison who says, “Carrie has been the orchestra teacher at Jordan for two years, and in that time has turned a tiny, struggling program into a thriving community of young…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month is Bryth Painter, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher, and also the Athletic Director for West Lake Middle School. She was nominated by Crystal Hawkins who says, “She connects to the students with her kindness and encourages them to excel academically. Her efforts, as the Athletic…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for May is Michelle Pitts, 6th Grade Science Teacher at North Johnston Middle School. Michelle was nominated by Tonya Sanderson who says, Michelle was my son’s 1st grade teacher and his 6th grade Science teacher. She goes out of her way to include all the children and make sure they know she cares about them as a person but…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for April is Lynn Ritter, 7th grade math teacher at Falls Lake Academy Creedmoor. Lynn was nominated by her daughter Cali, who says, “Lynn Ritter is not only the best mom ever, but she is also a phenomenal 7th grade math teacher at FLA. Though my mom wasn’t…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for March is Paul Zehr, Health and PE teacher at Holly Grove Middle School. Paul was nominated by his wife Laura who says, “My husband has taught middle school health/PE for the last 17 years. To say he is passionate about what he does is an understatement. He…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for February is Stephanie Hunt, a Kindergarten teacher at Wilburn Elementary. Stephanie was nominated by Isabel Garland who says, “I chose Ms. Hunt, because she truly is a magnificent and hard-working teacher who is an inspirational Kindergarten teacher to me. She has really taught me a lot…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for January is Ryann Riggs, teacher at True ABAlities Learning Academy. Ryann was nominated by Heather Constantatos, a parent of one of her students who says, “Ms. R is such a blessing to our family! She is doing what no other teacher has been able to do with…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Goldstar Teacher of the month for December is Amanda Blough, a 2nd grade teacher at Sanford Creek Elementary School. Mrs. Blough was nominated by Karissa Hill, who is a parent of one of her students, who says, “My son just started Mrs. Blough’s class and is brand new to the school this year and…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Goldstar Teacher of the month for November is Mrs. Tina Robinette, a biology and marine ecology teacher at Green Hope HS. Tina was nominated by Suzanne Tutt who says that, “she finds fun ways of teaching about the animals of the oceans and all of biology. I have known Tina both as a…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for October is Shelby Gravley, a teacher at Oberlin Middle School. Shelby was nominated by her husband Johnathan who says, “While Shelby is my lovely wife, she is also a fantastic teacher and coach to her students. Her countless hours spent to better her kid’s education and…… Continue Reading