SEATTLE — This year’s Washington teacher of the year started her career in business and got into education 11 years ago after her husband’s family convinced her to give the family profession a try.
Laura Jones, 38, who teaches career and technical education at Pasco High School, is married to an elementary school physical education teacher, Jeff Jones, whose father, grandfather and brother are also educators.
She was one of nine regional finalists honored Friday in Seattle. Jones will spend a year traveling around the state as an ambassador to teachers, while keeping up with her work in the classroom.
The other regional finalists were Cynthia McIntyre of Everett High School, Tammy Mendoza from Tekoa Elementary School, Brenda Marler of Toppenish Middle School, Mark Gardner of Camas High School, Dana Persson-Zora of Stevens Elementary School in Aberdeen, Darryl Elves of Poulsbo Elementary School, Lorna Gilmour of Issaquah Middle School and Ruth Lucero of Warden High School.
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