Highland Park Middle School Fine Arts and Technology teacher James Jenkins was honored as a Secondary Teacher of the Year Finalist at the annual Region 10 Teacher of the Year luncheon July 29 at Southfork Ranch. Each year, Region 10 asks its 62 districts to submit one secondary and one elementary District Teacher of the Year as part of the Texas Teacher of the Year program. Region 10 selects six finalists from this group of 124 teachers before naming the regional Secondary and Elementary Teachers of the Year, who advance to state-level judging.
“It is a great honor to represent HPISD as a district as well as all my colleagues at Highland Park Middle School,” Jenkins said. “I wish I could thank all the teachers that I have collaborated with throughout the years and the administrators who have given me the freedom to explore the many different crazy ideas I have had.”
Congratulations, James! Thank you for representing Highland Park ISD and for your continuing commitment to Every Student, Every Day.