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Center

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"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">is pleased to announce that

Ms. Christa Knepton has been chosen as the January, 2012 Fairhope

Middle School Teacher of the Month. Ms. Knepton, FMS 7^th

grade social studies teacher, earned her degree in Early

Childhood/Elementary Education from the University of South

Alabama.

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"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">She is also certified in

social studies for grades 6-8 and has been teaching for the past 17

years. Knepton stated, “I have always wanted to be a teacher. At

age 10, I set up a blackboard on my porch to teach my new neighbors

from New Jersey how to speak ‘southern’.”

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"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">She has climbed a little of

Mt. Fuji, eaten haggis in Scotland, and hiked a mile through the

snow to shop in Anchorage, Alaska. An avid cook, she enjoys baking

for family and friends. Ms. Knepton was chosen by the faculty for

her dedication to the success of her students and helpful

attitude.