VFW honors community achievers

At a ceremony on May 5, David Martin, the senior vice commander of the Wake Forest Memorial Post 8466, Veterans of Foreign Wars, awarded teachers and other community stalwarts for their contributions. Those honored and their profession are: Firefighter of the Year, Lewis Dunston, Youngsville Fire Department; Policeman of the Year, Roy Holloway, Rolesville Police Department; EMS Professional of the Year, William Capps, Franklin County; High School Teacher of the Year, Dustin Baker, Franklin Academy; Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Julie Coveleski, Wakefield Elementary School; and Middle School Teacher of the Year, Janel Grosshiem, Saint Catherine Catholic School.All Teachers of the Year awardees were also selected as winners of the District 7 Teacher of the Year. They will now compete for the North Carolina VFW Teacher of the Year. Selection will be announced in June at the annual convention in Cary.