Table Rock Career Center’s Mrs. Jennifer Noriega has been named the Reeds Spring School District’s Teacher of the Year.
Noriega has taught Culinary Arts at the career center for 13 years.
“Mrs. Noriega is an outstanding teacher, constantly pushing her students to challenge themselves,” said one colleague. “She is also great at finding ways to engage her students and tap into their creativity.”
This school year, Noriega started the Southwest Missouri chapter of "Kids Feeding Kids.” Her students prepared 1,000 meals and worked with Elevate Branson to hand them out to less fortunate families in the area.
“She cares about all of her students and her fellow teachers,” said TRCC Director Brian Moler. “She makes a positive impact in our building, school, and community.”
Noriega received her award at the district’s Excellence Awards Banquet on May 9.