Three North Fulton teachers have earned Master Teacher certification for 2014. Susan Ali-Ahmad, Lake Windward Elementary School; Charlotte Melhorn Hayes, Findley Oaks Elementary School; and Gail Ritchie, Haynes Bridge Middle School are among the 24 teachers statewide to earn Master Teacher certification for 2014.

The Georgia Master Teacher Certification Program, created by the General Assembly in 2005, identifies and recognizes educators who have positively influenced student achievement in the classroom and consistently demonstrated excellence. Georgia's Master Teacher Certification Program is coordinated by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC). Based on classroom performance on assessments, documentation of student growth and exemplary professional practices, superior teachers are designated as "Master Teachers" for a period of seven years. "This is great news for Fulton County Schools and for our teachers," said FCS Superintendent Robert Avossa. "It shows that they are recognized for their efforts to excel and for being a top performer. I'm really proud to see our district consistently make this list of excellent teachers."