Franklin educator a finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year
By Jodi Heckel
Thursday September 4, 2008
Robin Scholz
Tracey Jones, a sixth-grade math teacher at Franklin Middle School, works with student Patrick Stein in her classroom Wednesday at the school. Jones is one of nine finalists for Illinois Teacher of the Year.
CHAMPAIGN – Tracey Jones doesn't make a big deal about the work she does in her sixth-grade math classroom at Franklin Middle School.
She just goes about her teaching in a quiet, caring way that touches children, said Franklin Principal Angela Smith and Jones' colleagues at the school.
Her skills have made her one of nine finalists in the state for Illinois Teacher of the Year, a recognition given each year by the Illinois State Board of Education. The winner will be announced at a banquet on Oct. 18.
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