Today, Governor Deal announced 24 Georgia teachers who have achieved the “Master Teacher” certification.

The Master Teacher Certification Program began in 2005 to acknowledge excellence in student achievement and student growth during the year. This year, 2014, marks the last year of the program as the new, tiered certification program takes effect. Applications for that program will be accepted in the 2016-17 school year. We’ll bring you details on that when they’re made available.

We would like to commend these 24 teachers on their hard work to enrich students’ lives and expand their minds.

Angie Austin – Banks County

Andrea Madison – Chatham County

Melissa Danner – Cobb County

Sunderland Williams – Cobb County

Kirbi Ratner – Effingham County

Susan Ali-Ahmad – Fulton County

Vivan Brown – Fulton County

Charlotte Hayes – Fulton County

Perchell Hinchen – Fulton County

Danielle Perry – Fulton County

Angela Rice – Fulton County

Gail Ritchie – Fulton County

Lori Taylor – Griffin-Spalding County

Melanie Buckner – Gwinnett County

Ashley Morris – Gwinnett County

Anne Scrudato – Gwinnett County

Nachelle Thomas – Gwinnett County

Kristin Warren – Gwinnett County

Ora Gilmore – Henry County

Dorothy Hull – KIPP Metro Atlanta Collaborative

Elizabeth Outhlaw – Laurens County

George Maczko, Jr. – Marietta City

Kristin Runnion – Marietta City

Cheryl Hampel – Muscogee County

Congratulations, teachers, on an exceptional job!