Muskogee teacher is state Teacher of the Year

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Muskogee elementary school teacher Cindy Ball is the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year for 2004.<br><br>Ball is a 4th-grade teacher at Sadler Arts Academy in Muskogee.<br><br>The announcement

Tuesday, September 16th 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Muskogee elementary school teacher Cindy Ball is the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year for 2004.

Ball is a 4th-grade teacher at Sadler Arts Academy in Muskogee.

The announcement was made Tuesday morning by state school Superintendent Sandy Garrett during a ceremony at the Oklahoma State Fair

Ball will now represent the state in the national teacher of the year competition. She also receives several cash gifts, the use of a new car for a year and a one-year gasoline credit card among other gifts.

Ball was chosen from 12 finalists who each receive gifts including cash awards and a gas credit.

Ball was the Oklahoma Foundation of Excellence Elementary Teacher of the Year and the National Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year last year.