MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) George McGovern Middle School choir teacher Erin McFarland is a finalist in the national “Heroes of the Classroom” contest, sponsored by Kleenex. Former students credit her with making a lasting impact during challenging middle school years. If selected, McFarland could win $10,000 for her classroom, along with $5,000 and a year’s supply of Kleenex for the school. Voting is open until 11am on September 8^th online at heroesoftheclassroom.com For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.