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Teacher and Parent in Montgomery County Public Schools Receive State Awards

 

Dianna Hale, the Auburn Middle School art teacher, was recently named the Virginia Middle School Art Teacher of the Year.  Ms. Hale has taught art in the school division for the past 13 years at Auburn High School and Auburn Middle School.  She is known for doing creative interactive activities in her art classes.

 

In addition, the Virginia PTA named Sallie Matney, a parent volunteer and PTA member at Christiansburg Primary School and Christiansburg Elementary School, PTA Volunteer of the Year. Ms. Matney has been instrumental in involving families in raising funding for playground equipment, organizing parent activities, and promoting positive parent volunteerism.  She will be recognized for her achievement at the PTA State Convention on November 18.