Upson-Lee Primary School

Congratulations to ULPS teacher Mrs. Amanda Gunnels! Mrs. Gunnels was announced today as the Thomaston-Upson School System 2024-25 Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amy Miller made the announcement in a surprise visit to ULPS. The System Teacher of the Year is selected from among the individual schools' Teachers of the Year by a panel of community and school district judges. Judging was based on an application packet, a classroom/teaching observation, and a teacher interview. Mrs. Gunnels will now represent the Thomaston-Upson School System in the Georgia Teacher of the Year competition. Pictured l-r: TU Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amy Miller; ULPS Principal Mrs. Tracy Wainwright; TU School System and ULPS Teacher of the Year Mrs. Amanda Gunnels; TU Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico