Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary

are proud to announce that Center High School Teacher Jennifer Fausett has

been selected as the Teacher of the Year.  Jennifer is the primary

instructor for Culinary Arts in the Career and Technology Education

Department.  

 

She was nominated by colleague Jeff Samford who said in part "Jennifer came

to center High School 5 years ago after graduating from Stephan F. Austin

State University with highest honors in Nutrition Dietetics.  She is the

Culinary Arts teacher but also performs many other vital function is our

community.  In a little over a month, Mrs. Fausett created a simulated

restaurant and an actual working coffee shop in her culinary classroom that

teaches excellent work ethic and business skills.  She is the focal point in

the Center Junior Chamber of Commerce.  She established and coordinated the

delivery of relief donations for hurricanes Irma and Harvey victims.".

 

Jennifer will receive a framed certificate and check for $100.00 from our

post.

 

She now competes at the district level and the results should be known in

the next 7 - 10 days.