May SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Cody Bowers at Danville Middle School in Morgan County
Cody Bowers, a 5th – 8th grade Inclusion Teacher at Danville Middle School in the Morgan County School System, has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce's SuperStar Teacher for May. Our presenting sponsor, Hubbard & Drake General-Mechanical Contractors, Inc., represented by Brian Beidleman, along with our May sponsor CB&S Bank represented by Chad Hutton, Mr. Bowers’ wife and Chamber staff, surprised Mr. Bowers with a $150 gift card for his classroom, a $50 gift card for personal use and a $1,000 grant awarded to Danville Middle School from the Chamber’s One Vision Foundation.
“Cody is a great inclusion teacher and a great presence in our building. He works specifically with our special education students, but he forms relationships with every student in our building. He brings an incredible amount of positive energy to our building each day — his is catch phrase when you ask him how he's doing is ‘I'm living the dream!’ He volunteers to help his colleagues and the administration team whenever there is an issue to deal with, and always brings a calm, clear mindset to the table. He has demonstrated his willingness to be an advocate for any child in our building who needs someone to look out for them,” wrote Principal Chad Kelsoe in his nomination.
“I have been in education for 21 years and I have never seen a teacher who maintains such a positive outlook on life and a child's education as Cody has. He truly is a blessing to have as a teacher at Danville Middle School. He is so well respected on our staff that he was chosen to be our DMS Teacher of the Year this year. He never gripes, he never complains, he always seeks to help and always reframes negative thoughts of others into what a blessing they have before them. He is truly a remarkable educator.”
"I just love giving back. I had educators through my life who encouraged me, uplifted me and to give that back to these students is something I truly have a passion for. It’s just an honor to be able to do that,” said Mr. Bowers.
The Chamber’s SuperStar Teacher program celebrates educators who make a significant impact on their students, colleagues and communities. This initiative is part of the Chamber's ongoing commitment to recognizing and supporting outstanding educators in Decatur-Morgan County. The One Vision Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, funds these grants through the generous support of our Chamber members. Chamber members can contribute through their invoices, or anyone can make a tax-deductible donation by visiting our website at www.dcc.org.