The Grinch delivered some extra green to one local educator this Christmas courtesy of a national television talk show.
Former Habersham Middle School Assistant Principal Tracy Allison is $500 richer after being selected as one of five finalists in the Holiday Sweater Contest on Live with Kelly and Ryan. While she didn’t win the $3,000 grand prize – that went to a woman named Kari from Anchorage, Alaska – Allison says she was “very excited” to be in the top five.
Show hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest unveiled the finalists and winner on their show Friday, December 17. The finalists appeared on the show via Zoom.
Allison was selected as a finalist after submitting a photo of herself in her Grinch sweater. It was one of the many Christmas sweaters she wore to school while in public education.
Allison has since retired and now serves as an adjunct online professor for Valdosta State University.
A friend convinced Allison to enter Live’s Holiday Sweater Contest, telling her “any of the ugly sweaters” she used to wear to school could be a winner.
The Mt. Airy educator says she’ll use her winnings to help pay for a nice delayed 30th wedding anniversary trip with her husband.
