Onnie Simpson, sixth grade teacher at Drew Central Elementary, has been named one of the regional finalists for the 2006 Arkansas Teacher of the Year. She has been invited to the Governor's Conference Room at the Arkansas State Capitol to receive a $1000 cash award. Ms. Simpson is an excellent teacher and she is very deserving of this award.

    Representatives from the Blue Bell Ice Cream Company made a surprise visit to the campus November 4th at 1:30 to help Ms. Simpson celebrate the award. They provided ice cream for every staff member and student. Ms. Simpson will be receiving two gallons of her favorite flavor of ice cream.