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FROM TOP LEFT The Bibb County School District celebrated
Teacher of the Year, Stuart Hardy, with Superintendent Dr. Dan A. Sims
and finalists, Dan Hall of Howard High School, runner-up Cherene
Lewis of Sonny Carter Elementary School, District Teacher of the Year
Stuart Hardy of W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy, Dr. Luciana
Greene of Central High School, and Aaron Allen of Bruce Elementary
School. The 2025 BCSD graduates light up the stage. BOTTOM Shaelin
Calder-Denny, a rising Junior at VIP Academy was elected to serve 4-H
State Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 school year. She and her
board attended State Board Training at the University of Georgia.
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