FINAL - Pages - CCSD Magazine FY25 - Flipbook - Page 9
TEACH // 7
Now, as an adult, I get to work for the very place
I grew up loving. The place and the team I once
cheered for, heard stories about, and proudly
represented in those iconic black and gold
uniforms — I now get to be an even bigger part
of Packer Nation. As a teacher in the Colquitt
County School District, each day I have the
opportunity to educate, encourage, and cheer on
future Packers. I get to watch kids grow up in the
same school system I once attended and see
students participate in the very sports I loved
and took pride in. I get to see students excel in
life and run into them later, watching their faces
light up as they share their success stories. I’ve
even been fortunate enough to teach alongside
Jodi Beth Stuckey
some of the most amazing educators who were
once my own teachers.
Teaching for 19 years
Being born and raised in Colquitt County and
Currently teaches 5th-grade
special education, focusing on
writing, math, and ELA.
now being awarded the title of Colquitt County
School District Teacher of the Year means more
to me than I can put into words. It is the Packer
Point of Pride of my professional career — truly
more than a dream come true. It is a testament
to my parents and former educators who poured
their time and energy into my education and
provided me with guidance and encouragement
She and her husband, Will, are
Moultrie natives, and he is also an
educator in the district.
as a student and now as a teacher. Being selected
as District Teacher of the Year reminds me that
anything is possible with dedication,
Before being announced as the
winner, Mrs. Stuckey shared:
determination, and hard work. It reminds me —
and hopefully others — to never underestimate
what you are capable of, and to always work
hard and be kind. I hope that my efforts can
impact others just as much as others have
impacted me. I hope that my students know that
“Being nominated for Teacher of the Year
is a true honor. I feel incredibly unworthy,
especially standing alongside such
inspiring educators.
I value them, appreciate them, and cheer for
them just as others did for me.
To sum it up: camaraderie, teamwork, and pride
— that is what being a Packer is all about. That’s
what makes being born and raised in a small
town truly unforgettable and a place I love to call
home. The motto still holds true for me as an
adult: Once a Packer, always a Packer.
This award belongs to the entire team at
Cox Elementary.We walk this journey
together with ONE goal — to impact
students with purpose and love. I'm
simply following the path God has laid
before me."
