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January 15, 2009 Thursday

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Wal-Mart names 'Teacher of the Year'

Connecticut Post Staff

Cathleen Collins, St. Gabriel School language arts teacher, has been named the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year by the Milford store. Collins, who has taught at the Milford school since 1996, was awarded a $100 gift card to Wal-Mart to purchase classroom supplies, while the school received a $1,000 educational grant.

Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Cathleen Collins, center, is surrounded by St. Gabriel School eighth-grade students and St. Gabriel School Principal Gail Kingston, Brenda Rivera, from Wal-Mart; and Lucille Clancy, Wal-Mart community relations coordinator.

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