Burroughs-Molette instructor named Teacher of the Year

Lauren McDonald, The Brunswick News, Ga.
Updated ·4 min read

Oct. 26—Celebration of the lasting impact that beloved educators have on students was a running theme throughout the Glynn County Teacher of the Year ceremony held Tuesday night.

The strength of that impact was made even more clear when Glynn County Schools Superintendent Scott Spence stepped up to the podium and grew emotional talking about respected local educator Star Wheeler, who had passed away earlier that morning at age 86.

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