Richland One teachers win state awards

Dana Amaker (c) of W. A. Perry Middle School is the 2007 S.C. Preserve America History Teacher of the Year.Also pictured is Richland One School Board Commissioner Dwayne Smiling (l), and Richland One Superintendent Dr. Allen Coles. Paulette Cunningham of Southeast Middle School is the 2007 S.C. Bar Law- Related Education Middle School Teacher of the Year. With Cunningham is State Board of Education member Diane Sumpter and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Jim Rex.