Bonnie Howard, an educator at Madison Elementary, was awarded a Good Citizenship Award by the Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) on Thursday. This award, with accompanying medal and certificate, is given by the SAR to select individuals who exemplify outstanding service to the community. As a state finalist for Alabama’s Teacher of the Year Award, Mrs. Howard’s superlative service to her students has now been recognized repeatedly by her peers locally and across the state. This year, she was one of 16 finalists for the award among the 47,400 certified teachers in the state. The award was presented by Chapter VP Chip Pharr, who was dressed in the uniform of a soldier in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Pharr emphasized the huge impact and very important role that an educator can have in the development of young people. He said the SAR views educators as critical to the development of how future citizens will view and perform their civic duties. Principal Jamie Golliver, Mrs. Howard’s parents, her husband and daughter, and several professional colleagues were present for the ceremony. Pictured above are: Chip Pharr, VP of the Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Bonnie Howard of Madison Elementary School, and Jamie Golliver, principal of Madison Elementary.