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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School walks into the school media center with school mascot Ashe as she acknowledges applause as she was named 2012-2013 CMS Principal of the Year on Thursday October 25, 2012. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School walks into the school media center with school mascot Ashe as she receives flowers and a plaque as she was named CMS Principal of the Year on Thursday October 25, 2012. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School is congratulated by Lawrence D. Mayes, Principal of the Marie G. Davis Leadership Academy, as she was named CMS Principal of the Year. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School receives a child- autographed poster from Tangela Stephens of the Greater Enrichment Program. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School is congratulated by attendees as she was named CMS Principal of the Year. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School walked into the school media center with school mascot Ashe as she was named CMS Principal of the Year on Thursday October 25, 2012. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School listens to applause from a gathered crowd of students and teachers. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School is congratulated by Lawrence D. Mayes, Principal of the Marie G. Davis Leadership Academy. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School acknowledges applause from students, teachers and other guests in the school's Media Center as she was named CMS Principal of the Year. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tonya Kales of Ashley Park Elementary School was named 2012-2013 CMS Principal of the Year on Thursday October 25, 2012 in the school's media center. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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