Greenville Teacher Kelly Nalley is South Carolina's 2011 Teacher of The Year

Greenville teacher Kelly Nalley was announced as S.C. Teacher of the Year for 2010-11 during an award ceremony Wednesday night in Columbia, SC.

Nalley, a Spanish teacher at Fork Shoals Elementary School,  receives a $25,000 cash award, a Dell computer and the use of a BMW X5 Sports Activity vehicle in addition to other prizes.
She will also participate in Leadership South Carolina and attend Notre Dame's prestigious Excellence in Teaching Symposium as part of her award.

Four finalists, including Oakdale Elementary School teacher Julia Goodman Marshall, received $10,000 each and other prizes. Mrs. Nalley will replace current state teacher of the year, and Northwestern High School Teacher, Bryan Coburn.