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Kristen Sheppard first felt nervous about teaching at Coal Mountain. Now, she can’t picture herself anywhere else.
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Kristen Sheppard, third-grade teacher at Coal Mountain Elementary School, is the Forsyth County News’ Teacher of the Month for December. - photo by Sabrina Kerns
The Forsyth County News’ December Teacher of the Month talked with us about what it’s been like finally working in the community she lives in, how she got into teaching and why she has such a love for third graders.
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5 Forsyth County seniors make 2025 Georgia Scholars list
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Five students from Forsyth County high schools have been named 2025 Georgia Scholars.
Five graduating seniors from Forsyth County Schools have been named as 2025 Georgia Scholars.
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