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From bullied to beaming, North Forsyth’s Jessica Younghouse named 2020 Teacher of the Year
Jessica Younghouse
Jessica Younghouse, a literature teacher at North Forsyth High School, was named Forsyth County Schools' 2020 Teacher of the Year at the annual Celebration of Excellence. - photo by Ben Hendren
Kelly Whitmire
FCN staff
Updated: Mar 14, 2020, 12:50 AM
Published: Mar 14, 2020, 12:46 AM
Jessica Younghouse said growing up, she had trouble keeping up with her classmates, saying she “couldn’t read well and anything math-related was confusing” and went through special instruction, tutoring, a learning disability diagnosis and even bullying at the hands of an elementary school teacher.
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How Forsyth County Schools will adjust after bill banning cellphones in classrooms passes state Senate
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Travis Jaudon
Forsyth County News
Published: Mar 25, 2025, 8:38 PM
A bill that bans cellphone use for elementary and middle school students in Georgia public schools was passed by the state Senate on Tuesday in Atlanta. It now needs only the signature of Gov. Brian Kemp to become law.
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