by Mike King - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
He came to the profession late in life, at the age of 35, after years of working jobs that held no real meaning for him. When Gregory Leontovich began his career as a special education teacher in 1992, he found his calling. Three years into it, his peers at his first school named him teacher of the year.
"I loved teaching," Leontovich said. "I still love teaching, but I know I'll probably never be in the classroom again."