This month’s Knightdale Chamber of Commerce's Teacher Excellence Award recipient is Kim Jecmen, teacher at Hodge Road Elementary School. The award was presented at the Chamber's Business After Hours, hosted by Greystone at Widewaters on Thursday, July 16. The July TEA, co-hosted by the Chamber and Greystone at Widewaters, is presented to honor a very deserving teacher in appreciation of love and dedication to the children of Knightdale. Jecmen was awarded a $100 gift card and a plaque.