Harco FCU Member Drives Away With BestTeacher Award

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. - (05/01/06) – Ten of the HarfordCounty’s finest were rewarded last week with $1,200, courtesyof Harco FCU as part of the annual Teacher of the Year Awards. Oneoutstanding teacher, Susan Healy, fourth-grade teacher at NorthBend Elementary School drove away with Harford County Teacher ofthe Year, a new laptop computer and the use of a new Toyota Camryfor a year. The use of the new car came in handy for Healy, whoseown Toyota Camry was damaged in the school parking lot last month.Each of the 10 finalists received the $1,200 from Harco. Theoriginal $1,000 award was increased by $200 to cover the taxes,according to James Meehan, president and chief executive officer ofthe credit union. Healy, who has taught at North Bend Elementaryfor 12 years, will now represent the county in the state’sTeacher of the Year Awards.