Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools May/June 2015 | Page 13
April ‘Hometown Hero’ from Central Academy of Technology & Arts
April Hometown Hero, Shelia Horne, is
a math teacher at Central Academy of
Technology and Arts math teacher. She is
pictured with her principal Kim Fisenne.
Pictured at right: April Hometown Hero,
Shelia Horne and her class.
Shelia Horne could not hold back the tears when she was named the April
Hometown Hero for Union County Public Schools on Friday, April 17. During
a surprise visit, the Central Academy of Technology and Arts math teacher
was awarded a certificate and a check for classroom supplies from Charles G.
Monett III and Associates.
“This is such an honor and I cannot find words to describe this moment,”
Horne said.
After the presentation, Horne asked, “How did I win?”
She later learned that her students nominated her for the award and they
encouraged their peers and parents to vote.
“I would like to say thank you to the two ladies who nominated me and to
all of those who voted,” said Horne. “PreCalculus is not easy and I want my
students to think above and beyond. To know that they appreciate me is an
awesome feeling.”
Horne has been an educator for 23 years. She taught at Forest Hills High for
13 years and Porter Ridge High for nine years. This is her first year at CATA.
“I think she is a really good teacher,” said 11th grader Kerrigan Laney. “She is
always willing to help everyone. She pushes us and makes sure we understand
our work.”
Each month the law firm honors teachers in
Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Catawba, Iredell, Cabarrus and
Union counties for their service in public education.
Each winning teacher receives a $250 Visa gift card for
classroom supplies and a Domino’s pizza party for his/her
class.
--This article was written by Tahira Stalberte and
provided courtesy of the Communications Office of the
Union County Public Schools.
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