Holly Springs Teacher Named State FCS Teacher of the Year

The North Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences has named Paula Heidrick Teacher of the Year. Paula teaches Apparel Development courses at Holly Springs High School. She was chosen on the quality of her educational program. The judging was based on creativity, innovation, progressive approach to subject matter, methods of stimulating student growth and involvement, and impact of program beyond the classroom. Heidrick’s high level of student success and her incorporation of service learning into the standard course of study made her an excellent candidate for this award. She will be the North Carolina candidate for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences National Teacher of the Year for 2011.