Carr named New Kent Teacher of the Year

Above, Amy Carr, a fourth grade teacher at New Kent Elementary School, stands with school superintendent David Myers after being named New Kent school division's teacher of the year during Monday's New Kent School Board meeting. Below, Carr poses with New Kent's other school level teachers of the year during a reception held before the board meeting. From left are Megan Countiss, a K-5 art teacher representing George Watkins Elementary; Carr; Jennifer Bushhouse, a special education teacher representing New Kent Middle School; and Alice Whitaker, a special education teacher representing New Kent High School.

Alan Chamberlain photos