Cumming teacher chosen for state award

ATLANTA - State School Superintendent John Barge has presented the Fountain Award to Debra Moore, a marketing teacher at South Forsyth High School in Cumming.<br /> <br /> Dr. Barge surprised Moore with the Fountain Award during a visit to her school, where she teaches Advanced Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Marketing Principles. She also has served as a DECA advisor for the past 19 years.<br /> <br /> Moore was nominated by her former student Jordan Cushman who graduated from BYU and now works at Google in business development, sales, and marketing.<br /> <br /> The Fountain Award is named after Monty Fountain, a teacher and coach who helped Dr. Barge and countless others write a better story for themselves. This award was created to recognize teachers who have had a tremendous impact on the education and lives of others.<br /> <br /> The Georgia Department of Education will select one teacher each quarter for this award. Nominate an educator by emailing Keisha Ford-Jenrette at [email protected].

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