MCDONOUGH — East Lake Elementary School’s mental health and wellness facilitator Marga Kirschner is Henry County Schools’ (HCS) 2023 Educational Support Person of the Year (ESPY).
Interim Superintendent Dr. Carl Knowlton made the announcement at the March 15 ceremony at the McDonough Performing Arts Center, which celebrated numerous job families — including bookkeepers, administrative assistants, data clerks, bus drivers and custodians.
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