At CRA's annual faculty Christmas party, Mr. Ramsey presented our beloved Mrs. Suzette Killough with the great honor of being selected as CRA's Teacher of the Year.

In the words of Mr. Ramsey: "What an honor it is to be a teacher, to be an employee, at Crowley’s Ridge Academy. I remember when I first came 21 years ago, Mrs. Mary Jane Fagala called it “a mission, a calling to be at CRA.” She said, “this is a great work we are engaged in.”

Yes, this is a mission field, in which we get to teach the Bible every single day. And the Bible is taught not just in the Bible classroom. It is taught by the bus drivers, the lunch ladies, the nurse, the maintenance man, and every teacher, every coach.

We all teach the Bible by the way we live and talk and care for each other.

This year, our Employee of the Year is a teacher. Here are some things that have been said about her:

She has been described by alumni as having helped them be prepared for college and helped them in college.

She does a phenomenal job.

She is a loyal teacher, loyal to her students, loyal to our school and loyal to the Lord. She knows her subject, she loves her field, and is passionate about teaching. Plus she loves her students!

She is always positive, upbeat and kind. Her students love her. In fact, during the Senior Address given at the end of the school year, our seniors consistently praise her for her kindness, her sweetness, and for being a great teacher.

And I can confirm all of this, having been in her room hundreds of times over the past 20 years. I learned something every single time I came in.

This teacher has been at CRA for 25 years and has been an educator for 34 years total.

She is a very special teacher. A very special person.

It is an honor for me to present the Employee of the Year Award this year to Mrs. Suzette Killough!"

Congratulations, Mrs. Killough! This award is well deserved!