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Henry County School Board honors retiring members and names Campbell Court’s Sarah Martin teacher of the year

Henry County School Board · December 5, 2025
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Summary

The Henry County School Board presented resolutions honoring Thomas Auker and Elizabeth Durden at its December 2025 meeting and announced Sarah Martin of Campbell Court Elementary as Henry County Teacher of the Year; sponsors provided recognition gifts including a temporary vehicle loan for winners.

The Henry County School Board used its December 2025 meeting to present retirement resolutions and to recognize local teachers.

A presenter read a resolution honoring Thomas Auker of the Blackberry District for 12 years of board service and 20 years as a classroom teacher, citing contributions to teacher compensation, school safety (including school resource officers), and construction and improvements at several schools. The resolution text in the meeting materials states it is adopted this December 2025.

The board also presented a resolution honoring Missus Elizabeth Durden (Collinsville District) for her leadership, advocacy for teacher compensation and career and technical education, and fiscal stewardship; that resolution likewise was to be made part of the official minutes.

The meeting included the county’s Teacher of the Year program. The board and sponsors recognized each school’s Teacher of the Year nominees and announced county placements: second runner-up Kathleen Claire (Field L. Collinsville Middle School), first runner-up Christian Garcia (Bassett High School), and county Teacher of the Year Sarah Martin (Campbell Court Elementary). Sponsor Barry Nelson and representatives from Autos by Nelson presented a temporary vehicle award that winners will use for three months; the meeting adjourned briefly so winners and sponsors could select and photograph the vehicle.

Chair called the meeting back to order after the recess and the board moved to public comment. The meeting record shows the awards, recognitions, and resolutions were presented; the transcript does not show further debate or votes overturning those resolutions at this session.