Athens ISD Teachers of the Month for January were recognized at Thursday’s board meeting. Pictured (from left) are: Nicole Cornish, who teaches professional communication, debate, economics and government at Athens High School; Tobie Herrington, who teaches eighth-grade U.S. history at Athens Middle School; Robin Edlin, who teaches first grade at South Athens Elementary; Naomi Slaton, who teaches fourth-grade English language arts and social studies at Central Athens Elementary; and Merritt Johnson, who is the CTE (Career and Technical Education) teacher of the month at AHS, where he teaches construction. Not pictured are Bel Air Elementary first-grade teacher Dawn Andress and Operation Center Employee of the Month Lana Smith. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)