Naples High School reading teacher Katie Ross says goodbye Tuesday to senior Xue Lou and the rest of her intensive reading class on the last day of classes for seniors. Ross was named the Naples-area Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club 2007 Teacher of the Year and will receive $1,100 to spend on classroom materials. A 22-year veteran of the Collier County School District, Ross is eager to point out how the diversity of her students contributes to her classroom experience.

Photo by DAVID ALBERS, Daily News

Naples High School reading teacher Katie Ross says goodbye Tuesday to senior Xue Lou and the rest of her intensive reading class on the last day of classes for seniors. Ross was named the Naples-area Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club 2007 Teacher of the Year and will receive $1,100 to spend on classroom materials. A 22-year veteran of the Collier County School District, Ross is eager to point out how the diversity of her students contributes to her classroom experience.

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