Caroline Ridlehuber Wins Literacy Award
Mrs. Caroline Ridlehuber recently received the 2007 Leadership in Literacy Award, presented by the Georgia Branch of The International Dyslexia Association (IDAGA). Mrs. Ridlehuber was honored at the IDAGA annual conference in Atlanta in February.
Mrs. Ridlehuber joined the Athens Academy faculty in 1972 and has served in many leadership roles as a language arts teacher, Middle School Director, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and currently as Academic Dean (grades PK-6). Her love of reading and her keen mission of literacy have driven her work. Throughout her career she has sought ways to enhance reading instruction and identify struggling readers, creating a culture where reading is valued and enjoyed.
The Leadership in Literacy Award honors educators who have “significantly improved adolescent literacy at his/her middle or high school; supported early intervention programs that have led to measured success at his/her school or school district; creatively engaged parents in school/home cooperative ventures to support early literacy; and supported excellent teacher training and professional development that has led to significant gains in student reading achievement in his/her school district.”