Austell Teacher Recognized as Cobb Teacher of the Year

Out of the more than 9,000 educators in Cobb County School District, Carolyn Davis of Riverside Intermediate School in Austell was one of the three recognized as a Teacher of the Year.

Davis is a fifth grade teacher who always envisioned that she would one day become a teacher, and she has spent more than 19 years fulfilling that vision!

Davis joined Cobb in 2006 teaching eighth grade language arts at Floyd Middle School after several successful years in DeKalb schools. She joined Riverside Intermediate in 2007, where she continues to “help young people embrace a thirst for learning.”

She has served as a teacher mentor, worked as part of her School Improvement Team and sponsors the Junior Beta Club at Riverside Intermediate.

“As an educator, my daily goal in the classroom is to make a difference and ignite sparks for lifelong learning that hopefully will transcend throughout my students’ academic and personal lives,” said Davis.

The faculty members at each Cobb County school select their own Teacher of the Year, who may then submit a written application for the district-wide honor. Each application is read and rated independently by a committee of administrators. The highest-rated applicants from elementary, middle, and high schools are named Teachers of the Year. The District Teacher of the Year is chosen from among the three finalists following a comprehensive interview process. The winner will be announced after the start of the school year.

-Courtesy of Cobb County Schools