Kristin Smith always knew she wanted to be a teacher. In fact, when she crossed the stage at her kindergarten graduation and was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she answered “I want to be a teacher”. Now, she is in her 24th year of teaching and has been selected as the 2022-23 teacher of the year for Dawson County Middle School.
Kristin Smith named as 2022-23 Teacher of the Year for Dawson County Middle School
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