The 2008-2009 Teachers of the Year for Yadkin County schools were recognized at a dinner held at the Village Inn Golf and Conference Center in Clemmons May 8.

These teachers are: Breena Dickerson, Boonville School; Amy Mathis, Courtney School; Scarlet Holleman, East Bend School; Eric Sorrell, Fall Creek School; April Norman, Forbush Elementary School; Col. Harry Howell, Forbush High School; Lisa Wood, Jonesville School; Sandy Martin, Starmount High School; Lynn Duty, West Yadkin School; Michael Groce, Yadkin Early College High School; Denice Potter, Yadkin Success Academy; and Aaron Dull, Yadkinville School.

The 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year for the school system was also announced. That teacher is Michael Groce, who teaches science and English at the Yadkin Early College High School.