Quincy educator earns Washington State Teacher of the Year award

Camille Jones of Pioneer Elementary School in Quincy has been named the Washington State Teacher of the Year.

Jones serves as a STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, instructor and facilitated the school's first international collaborative project which involved over forty schools in seven countries.

Those who work with Jones say her approach is "inspiring," she facilitated Pioneer's first international collaborative project which involved 40 schools to create a "Big Friendly Monster" for display in each participating school. She also led a team "Destination Imagination," creative problem solving competition. Jones is now up for the National Teacher Award to be presented at the White House in the Spring.

The 2017 Regional Teachers of the Year are:

Tim Larson

Educational Service District 101
P.C. Jantz Elementary (Odessa School District)

Jose Corona

Educational Service District 105
Kirkwood Elementary (Toppenish)

Kendra Yamamoto

Educational Service District 112
Martin Luther King Elementary (Vancouver)

Carol McKay

Educational Service District 113
Capital High School (Olympia)

John Gallagher

Educational Service District 114
Port Angeles High School (Port Angeles)

Alisa Louie