WCPSS teacher William Powell was recognized as the North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association's (NCDTSEA) 2010 Teacher of the Year at the annual NCDTSEA conference awards ceremony held April 17 in Charlotte.

WCPSS Senior Administrator for Athletics/Driver Education Bobby Guthrie says Powell will:

•represent North Carolina at the 2010 ADTSEA Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

•be recognized as one of the 2010 ADTSEA Teacher of Excellence Award winners.

•receive a commemorative plaque and a $250.00 check from AAA at a special ceremony.

•be recognized at a recognition luncheon.

•receive from ADTSEA a voucher for his conference registration

•and receive $1,000.00 toward the expenses from NCDTSEA for attending the 2010 ADTSEA National Conference.

Powell is a teacher at North Garner Middle School.