On Saturday, March 16, 2019, Camille Benson, TSD Knoxville Upper School Teacher, was recognized as the Outstanding American History Teacher by the Emory Road Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest honors notable full-time teachers of history (and related fields such as social studies, government, and citizenship education) in public, private, and parochial schools, grades 5-12. These teachers have demonstrated excellence in:
- Readily sharing an incisive knowledge of American History
- Being committed to their students
- Fostering a spirit of patriotism and loyal support of our country
- Relating history to modern life and events
- Requiring high academic standards at all times from their students
Benson's dossier will be submitted to the state historian of the Tennessee DAR Society for competition with other chapter honorees for possible selection as the Tennessee Outstanding Teacher of American History.