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Lufkin Road Middle School teacher Jennie Jones will receive the Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award on Friday, November 13 at NCAAHPERD's 62nd Annual Convention in Winston-Salem.
Jones teaches 6-8 grade Healthful Living at Lufkin Road Year-Round Middle School in Apex, NC.
Jones received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Campbell University, her Masters Degree in Education from UNC Greensboro and received National Board Certification in 2008. (EAYA in Physical Education). She began teaching in Randolph County at Archdale-Trinity Middle School where she was selected as Teacher of the Year in 1991 and was a 1991Randolph County Finalist for teacher of the year.
Returning to Wake County in 1994, Jennie began teaching year-round at West Lake Middle School where she was selected Teacher of the Year in 1999 and was selected Cary Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year. She has coordinated successful Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart events and presented many workshops at NCAAHPERD conventions to help those who wish to start a Hoops for Heart program. She is very passionate about teaching and giving back to the profession through convention presentations and mentoring student teachers and beginning teachers.
NCAAHPERD hosts its annual convention to provide professionals with the opportunity to learn and grow, collaborate with colleagues, make new friendships and renew old ones. More than 1500 teachers will participate.
NCAAHPERD is a not for profit organization of Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance professionals whose mission is "To provide advocacy, professional development, and unity for health, physical education, recreation, dance and athletic professionals and students in order to enhance and promote the health of North Carolinians. NCAAHPERD's vision is to be the leading organization promoting and supporting a healthier, more creative, and active North Carolina."
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