The 2021 Flame For Learning Award, Johnston County Public School’s Teacher of the Year, was awarded today (Wednesday).
Through a blind judging process, twenty semifinalists were selected to move on to the interview phase and submitted a Best Practice from the classroom. The twenty semifinalists represented fourteen schools from all across Johnston County.
Brian Jones (left center), Band Director at Smithfield-Selma High, was named the 2021 Flame for Learning Teacher of the Year. Standing with him are Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy (far left), the Chick-fil-A Cow of Smithfield and President & CEO of the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Mike Mancuso. 
Janna Rogerson (left center), teacher at Princeton Elementary, was named a finalist for the 2021 Flame for Learning Teacher of the Year award. Standing with her are Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy (far left), the Chick-fil-A Cow of Smithfield and President & CEO of the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Mike Mancuso. 
Heather Best (left center), teacher at River Dell Elementary, was named a finalist for the 2021 Flame for Learning Teacher of the Year award. Standing with her are Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy (far left), the Chick-fil-A Cow of Smithfield and President & CEO of the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Mike Mancuso. 
Rachel Langdon (left center), teacher at Clayton High, was named a finalist for the 2021 Flame for Learning Teacher of the Year award Standing with her are Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy (far left), the Chick-fil-A Cow of Smithfield and President & CEO of the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Mike Mancuso. 
Brian Jones (center), Band Director at Smithfield-Selma High, was named the 2021 Flame for Learning Teacher of the Year. With him are Smithfield-Selma High Principal David Allen (left) and Johnston County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy (right).
Three innovative teachers were chosen as finalists for the award: Janna Rogerson of Princeton Elementary, Heather Best of River Dell Elementary, and Rachel Langdon of Clayton High.
The 2021 Flame For Learning recipient is Brian Jones, band teacher at Smithfield-Selma High. He will move forward to represent Johnston County in the regional competition.
The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce presented the award.
Well deserved!