Donna Johnson, sixth grade social studies teacher at Homewood Middle School, was recently honored as the Alabama State Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding History Teacher for 2011.
She received the award at the Alabama State DAR Conference March 7-10 in Auburn.
Johnson has been teaching in Alabama for more than 30 years, most of which have been in Homewood schools. She has been Teacher of the Year for three different schools, including Homewood Middle.
She has also received the George Washington Medal of Honor from the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge.
The Princess Sehoy chapter of DAR in Birmingham nominated Johnson for the award. She was chosen from among nominees of DAR chapters throughout Alabama.