Southside Middle School teacher of the year makes student education priority
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Cliff Williams / The Tribune Southside Middle School seventh grade math teacher Susan Patterson helps students with homework in her classroom. She said she loves interacting with students and staff.

When walking down the hall of Southside Middle School to the classroom of Susan Patterson, a smile greets each student.

Patterson welcomes her students in and takes pride in teaching them math even while she battles cancer. Patterson was selected as the school’s teacher of the year but said she doesn’t do it alone.

Southside Middle Teacher of Year 2
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Cliff Williams / The Tribune Southside Middle School seventh grade math teacher Susan Patterson keeps an eye on the hall between classes. She was recently selected as the school’s teacher of the year.

Cliff Williams is a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. He may be reached via email at cliff.williams@alexcityoutlook.com.