SMS Teacher wins Belk Gift Card

Congratulations goes out to Seneca Middle School (SMS) teacher Delaine Childress for winning the Educator Charity Day event at the Belk store in Seneca. Two representatives from Belk, store manager Chip Forester and human resources manager Carolynne Nix, recently came to the school to award her a $500 gift card. Childress, who is also the current Teacher of the Year for SMS, was entered into the contest by her school’s principal, Dr. Darrell McDowell. The nomination letter said, in part, that “Delaine exemplifies all that is good about the education profession: a true passion and love for children, devoted and innovative instruction, committed practice and advocacy of her school and community, and willingness to do whatever necessary to foster home and school relations.” It was this evidence of her superior and inspired teaching that led to her being selected from among all entrants in Oconee County. Pictured are Belk HR Manager Carolynne Nix, left, and Store Manager Chip Forester, right; and Delaine Childress, center.