BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250422T213000Z DTEND:20250423T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2025 Flame For Learning Award Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join Us in Honoring Excellence in Teaching!\n\n\nThe Johnston County Coalition of Chambers is thrilled to partner with Johnston County Public Schools to celebrate the 31st Annual Flame for Learning Awards. This prestigious event highlights the creativity\, innovation\, and dedication of our public school teachers.\n\n\n\nEach year\, nominees are selected based solely on merit\, showcasing their remarkable impact in the classroom. The winner will be named Johnston County Teacher of the Year and go on to represent our district in the North Carolina Teacher of the Year competition.\n\n\n\nYour Support Makes This Celebration Possible!\nSponsorships play a critical role in making this event a success\, with much of the funding directly benefiting our semifinalists. All sponsors will receive special recognition during the ceremony.\n\n\n\nLet's come together to honor our educators and the passion they bring to shaping future generations. If you have questions or are ready to contribute\, please don't hesitate to reach out.\n\n\n\n2025 Keynote Address by Dr. Jennifer Burgess\n\n\nJennifer Crosby Burgess teaches writing courses and serves as director for the professional writing minor and supervisor for internships in the English major at Meredith College in Raleigh\, NC. Dr. Burgess has been working with students in various capacities for the past two decades. \n\n\n\nShe is the mother of 3 children (11th grader\, 9th grader\, 7th grader)\, and she--along with her husband--remains in perpetual awe of the incredible faculty\, staff\, and administrators who serve the students and families of North Carolina.\n\n\n\n\nThank you for championing our TEACHERS!\n\n\n\n2025 Flame for Learning Semifinalists\n\nMicaela Acosta - Selma Elementary\n\nHeather Bryant - Clayton High\n\nLiAnn Cheong - Riverwood Elementary\n\nKarin Chmelo - East Clayton Elementary\n\nLois D'Agostino - West View Elementary\n\nEdgar Delgado - Selma Elementary\n\nNicole Fye - West View Elementary\n\nAmy Harder - Clayton High\n\nBrooke Hayward - Riverwood Elementary\n\nDorothy Holley - West Johnston High\n\nBethany Jones - Smithfield-Selma High\n\nGail Lawhorn - River Dell Elementary\n\nWilliam Marshall - West Johnston High\n\nKaren Newhart - Riverwood Elementary\n\nKaren Oden -Cleveland Elementary\n\nJeff Peake - Clayton High\n\nAmera Scarlett Hemans - Cooper Elementary\n\nKelsey Torres - West View Elementary\n\nMichelle Von Hoene - East Clayton Elementary\n\nCori Walker - South Johnston High X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join Us in Honoring Excellence in Teaching!

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\nThe Johnston County Coalition of Chambers is thrilled to partner with Johnston County Public Schools to celebrate the 31st Annual Flame for Learning Awards. This prestigious event highlights the creativity\, innovation\, and dedication of our public school teachers.
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\nEach year\, nominees are selected based solely on merit\, showcasing their remarkable impact in the classroom. The winner will be named Johnston County Teacher of the Year and go on to represent our district in the North Carolina Teacher of the Year competition.\n\n


\nYour Support Makes This Celebration Possible!

\nSponsorships play a critical role in making this event a success\, with much of the funding directly benefiting our semifinalists. All sponsors will receive special recognition during the ceremony.
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\nLet&rsquo\;s come together to honor our educators and the passion they bring to shaping future generations. If you have questions or are ready to contribute\, please don&rsquo\;t hesitate to reach out.
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\n2025 Keynote Address by Dr. Jennifer Burgess
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Jennifer Crosby Burgess teaches writing courses and serves as \; director for the professional writing minor and supervisor for internships in the English major at Meredith College in Raleigh\, NC. Dr. Burgess has been working with students in various capacities for the past two decades. \;
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\nShe is the mother of 3 children (11th grader\, 9th grader\, 7th grader)\, \; and she--along with her husband--remains in perpetual awe of the incredible faculty\, staff\, and administrators who serve the students and families of North Carolina.
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\nThank you for championing our TEACHERS!
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\n2025 Flame for Learning Semifinalists\n\n
Micaela Acosta - Selma Elementary
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Heather Bryant - Clayton High
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LiAnn Cheong - Riverwood Elementary
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Karin Chmelo - East Clayton Elementary
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Lois D'\;Agostino - West View Elementary
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Edgar Delgado - Selma Elementary
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Nicole Fye - West View Elementary
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Amy Harder - Clayton High
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Brooke Hayward - Riverwood Elementary
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Dorothy Holley - West Johnston High
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Bethany Jones - Smithfield-Selma High
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Gail Lawhorn - River Dell Elementary
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William Marshall - West Johnston High
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Karen Newhart - Riverwood Elementary
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Karen Oden -Cleveland Elementary
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Jeff Peake - Clayton High
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Amera Scarlett Hemans - Cooper Elementary
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Kelsey Torres - West View Elementary
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Michelle Von Hoene - East Clayton Elementary
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Cori Walker - South Johnston High
\n LOCATION:The Barn at Broadslab UID:e.614.11901 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260525T191322Z URL:https://business.triangleeastchamber.com/events/details/2025-flame-for-learning-award-celebration-11901 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR