Grovetown teacher named 2027 Columbia County Teacher of the Year

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A Grovetown Elementary School teacher will represent the Columbia County School District in the state competition for Georgia Teacher of the Year.

Heather Cottingham was named the district’s 2027 Teacher of the Year and recognized during a ceremony Thursday evening.

Cottingham teaches in the Early Intervention Program and works with English language learners.

“I feel like this is one of my life’s purposes and this is what God has made me to do and I’m honored and privileged to get to change the lives of kids every day,” said Cottinham…

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