Ashlee Mitchell, a speech-language pathologist at Stilson Elementary School, is the 2012 Bulloch County Schools Teacher of the Year. Mitchell learned of her selection Friday as Superintendent Lewis Holloway, Chamber of Commerce Education Committee Chairman Dennis Key and school administrators surprised her in her classroom Friday. "We are privileged to have a teacher of Mrs. Mitchell's caliber on staff, and she is dedicated to all our students," said Stilson Principal Eileen Bayens.