From the random roller coaster of hormones and attitude from her middle school students to the joy and innocence of her primary school youngsters, Evergreen Elementary School Principal Georgia Spaulding’s love for education stems from each day being a surprise. That same love and passion propelled her to winning the 2019-2020 Columbus County Schools Principal of the Year.
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