Finalists for Newton County School System's 2008 Teacher of Year were surprised in their classrooms Thursday by a visit from their families and central office staff Thursday. Donald Dunnigan, NCSS assistant superintendent for personnel, and Sherri Viniard, director of public relations, went to the three teachers' schools to announce they had been chosen as finalists. The three nominees are Livingston Elementary fourth grade teacher Pamela Akin, Fairview Elementary fourth grade teacher Tracey McCartney and Eastside High Latin and Greek teacher Eric Adams.