This is the video from the Dillon District Four Teacher of the Year ceremony which was held on Monday, September 19, 2016. School representatives recognized at the banquet included: Candace Bohachic, East Elementary, Sarah Raia, teacher at South Elementary, Sandra Callahan, teacher at Stewart Heights Elementary, Jan Powers-Penuel, teacher at Lake View Elementary, Sarah Lynch, teacher at Gordon Elementary, Shirl Carter, teacher at Dillon Middle School, Sha Campbell, teacher at Dillon High School, and Laura Britt, teacher at Lake View High School. The winner was Candace Bohachic.

VIDEO BY BETSY FINKLEA/THE DILLON HERALD
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Candace Bohachic, third grade teacher at East Elementary School, was named the 2016-2017Teacher of the Year at the annual banquet held on Monday, September 19, 2016.  Mrs. Bohachicand seven colleagues representing their schools attended the banquet with district administrators,board members, and special guests.  
The annual banquet was held in the foyer of the auditorium located at 1738 Highway 301 North. After a delicious dinner was served, school administrators introduced school representatives and shared attributes that contributed to their selection for this honor.  
Each school’s 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year representative was presented with a crystal gift from the Board of Trustees.  Presentations were made by superintendent, D. Ray Rogers, and board chairman, Ethel Taylor.  After school administrators recognized their representatives and board presentations were made, Horace Mann Insurance agents, David Stanley and Crystal Ratley, recognized each recipient with a monetary award and thanked them for their service.  
Dillon School District Four Superintendent, Ray Rogers, shared his admiration and appreciation to all candidates before announcing the district winner.  As the district’s 2016-2017 District Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Bohachic received $1,000 and an engraved watch denoting this special honor.  As the district’s representative, Mrs. Bohachic will complete the 2018 State Teacher of the Year Application packet.  It will be submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education for the statewide competition.  
School representatives recognized at the banquet included:  Candace Bohachic, East Elementary,Sarah Raia, teacher at South Elementary, Sandra Callahan, teacher at Stewart Heights Elementary, Jan Powers-Penuel, teacher at Lake View Elementary, Sarah Lynch, teacher at Gordon Elementary, Shirl Carter, teacher at Dillon Middle School, Sha Campbell, teacher at Dillon High School, and Laura Britt, teacher at Lake View High School.