Sheron Smith From Cleveland Schools Is Tennessee Teacher Of The Year Finalist Thursday, June 3, 2021
The Tennessee Department of Education on Thursday announced the nine statewide finalists for the 2021-22 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award. Sheron Smith from Arnold Memorial Elementary School in Cleveland is one of the finalists.
The nine finalists represent each of the eight Center of Regional Excellence areas in the state as well as the Shelby County-Municipals area, with three finalists in each Grand Division: West, Middle, and East.
“Through perseverance, determination, and a commitment to providing all our students with a high-quality education, our Tennessee educators have gone above and beyond the call of the duty this past school year,” said Commissioner Penny Schwinn. “I am thrilled to honor these nine teachers for their incredible work leading up to this moment and especially throughout the past several months. Our state is home to dedicated teachers who
Nancy Fridley, 44, was arrested on May 4 for kidnapping Noah Gabriel Trout
She allegedly snatched the two-year-old boy from the Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead, Virginia, the day before
He was found safe at Fridley s trailer 75 miles away in Clifton Gorge the next day
Fridley appeared in court to face kidnapping charges last Thursday
Prosecutors revealed she was suspected of plotting to abduct another child after Noah
Police allegedly found a onesie that was too small for Noah inside her trailer - along with a stash of sippy cups and small beds meant for children
Prosecutors said she had tried to take kids from two other churches before Noah
Authorities in Virginia have accused a woman of abducting a 2-year-old from a church, and say she tried to mislead investigators by giving them false tips.