May 8, 2007
Cathy Vaughn, second grade teacher at Midland Elementary School, was named Horry County Schools 2007-2008 Teacher of the Year at a ceremony at the Landmark Resort in Myrtle Beach on May 8th. Vaughn will represent Horry County in the State Teacher of the Year competition. 
Cathy Vaughn is congratulated by Will Garland, School Board
Chair, and Bobby Nalley, HCS Acting Superintendent.
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"Reaching the heart of a child is an ongoing process and one I will never take for granted. It is not a separate entity from teaching but an important part that must be included in the learning environment. Once the students are comfortable and have trust in me, the mutual respect we have for each other will bring about high expectations for learning. If I had to do it all over again, I would still become a teacher. There is no greater pleasure than making a difference in the life of a child.” ~ Cathy Vaughn Cathy Vaughn has been teaching for 11 years, all of them in Horry County. She has a Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education from South Carolina State University; and a Masters of Education in Literacy, Reading and Writing, and a Masters of Education in Educational Technology from Leslie University. She is currently pursuing National Board Certification. (Read more about Vaughn in The Sun News.)
........................  The four other finalists for Teacher of the Year were: Marie Peeples, Aynor Middle School; Michelle Tharp, Forestbrook Elementary School; Deborah Frink, Loris Middle School; and John Washburn, St. James High School.
All of the school level Teachers of the Year were recognized at the ceremony as well as the 35 teachers who earned National Board Certification this past year. | 
