Jason Jowers, a history teacher at the Southern School of Engineering, was named Durham Public Schools 2011 Teacher of the Year.
Jowers received the honor at a banquet recognizing Teachers of the
Year from all 54 schools in Durham Public Schools. He was selected by a
committee consisting of former Teachers of the Year.
“My greatest
accomplishment is not helping students pass a test, it has been my
ability to help them realize that success can be an option,” said Jowers
in his application portfolio. “I wanted to encourage young people to
make the right decisions instead of falling prey to those they would
regret later in life.”
Jowers has four years of teaching experience and received his Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina Central University.
“Jason
Jowers represents all that is right about public schools,” said
Superintendent Eric J. Becoats. “He convinces his students that life has
no limits. They can accomplish anything.”
Jowers will now compete for the Central Region Teacher of the Year.
Sponsors of the Teacher of the Year Banquet were Triangle Orthopedics Associates and North Carolina Specialty Hospital.
For a complete list of Teacher of the Year finalists, please visit our Teacher of the Year website .
For photos of the Teacher of the Year celebration, visit our gallery here.
