About
Sammie
Professionally
Speaking - Sammie has been in schoolhouses
all her life. She taught elementary school in Virginia and Florida for 32 years.
Her experience spans kindergarten through 5th grade. She continues to work as
Author Visit Coordinator for Bay District Schools in Panama City, Florida. Career
Accomplishments - 1985
- Cedar Grove Elementary School Teacher of the Year
- 1993
- Cedar Grove Elementary School Teacher of the Year
- 1994
- Human Relations in Education Award
- 1995
- Cedar Grove Elementary School Teacher of the Year
- 1996
- Bay District Teacher of the Year
- 1996
- Nellie L. Johnson Reading Award
- 2002
- Who's Who Among American Teachers
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Career
Highlights - 1990
- 2000 - Recipient of numerous education grants
- 1996
- Bay District Teacher of the Year
- 2001
- Sammie E. Garnett Scholarship (Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida)
established by friends and colleagues in honor of her retirement.
Professional
Organizations - Bay
Education Foundation
- Bay
County Reading Association
- Florida
Reading Association
- International
Reading Association
- Delta
Kappa Gamma
Community
Involvement - Bay
Education Foundation, Board Member/Scholarship Selection Committee
- Bay
County Reading Association, Board Member/Past President
- Naval
Special Warfare Foundation, Scholarship Selection Committee
- Dr.
Sue G. Cochran Scholarship, Selection Committee
- Delta
Kappa Gamma, Scholarship Selection Committee
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