Sellers Named February Super Star Teacher

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Greater Vidalia Chamber staff and Super Star Teacher Program sponsors surprised Robert Toombs Christian Academy Middle and High School Bible teacher Cody Sellers at the school’s weekly chapel service on Wednesday, February 21, as he was presented the February Super Star Teacher Award.

The Super Star Teacher award is a new initiative the Chamber is taking to honor on a monthly basis the extraordinary teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty, and ultimately, impact lives. The program is overseen by Chamber Director of Operations Amber O’Connor, who spoke on the opportunity. “The Chamber is excited to be able to offer this program to our community! We couldn’t think of a more deserving group of professionals in our workplace to be recognized for their dedication to students and their community,” she remarked.

“A Super Star Teacher demonstrates excellence in leadership in their classroom along with motivation for their students. They show a high level of commitment to not only their students but their community,” O’Connor added.

The monthly award was presented for the first time in January when Toombs County Middle School Special Education Teacher Elaine Allen was honored with the recognition. Later that month, the Chamber reopened nominations for the award for February which were reviewed by the monthly sponsor Georgia Tire Company, which ultimately selected Sellers as the winner.

Thus, at the beginning of chapel on Wednesday, Sellers was presented the award in front of the student body. During the presentation, Sellers’ nomination was read, as student Elin Haygood, who nominated her teacher, stood alongside him. “I believe that he’s a Super Star Teacher because he strives to teach us about Jesus every day, he holds us to a high standard, and he truly cares about his students,” the nomination read. “Mr. Sellers is a Christian role model for his students. He is always available to help us to answer questions or encourage us to always do our best. He’s always a very funny teacher and makes learning about Jesus fun!”

Sellers reacted to the honor, emphasizing, “It’s an honor to receive the award, and I appreciate it very much. It is an honor to serve the students and families here at Robert Toombs [Christian Academy], and I am thankful that I have a job where I can come and share my Christian faith through education.”

Nominations have already closed for the March Super Star Teacher Award, which will be presented within the next few weeks.