Pine Bluff Junior High teacher recognized, school receiving $10,000 technology grant
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – A teacher at Pine Bluff Junior High School has been recognized for her work, leading to the school receiving a technology grant.
Rack Room Shoes named Kendria Jones as one of its five teachers of the year on Tuesday. A spokesperson said Jones was nominated by students or their parents for positively impacting their lives.
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One parent cited Jones’s “awesome” ability to connect with and motivate students and her work with both parents and students.
As one of the five winners, Jones will receive a $500 Rack Room gift card, and the company will also present the school with a $10,000 technology grant.
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Jones will be officially recognized by Kevin Collins, Rack Room Shoes District Manager, Judy Hemphill, a parent and Assistant Principal Thaddeus Pearson on Monday, May 20, at 10 a.m. on the school campus.
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