The kids have headed back to school and so have we! Teachers are often unsung heroes, which is why we started the Visual Edge IT Ohio Teacher of the Month program this past year. Each month, October through May, we recognize one educator in the Canton City School District and one in the Champion Local School District. The great part of this program is that the teachers are nominated by their peers, the people in the schools that see their excellence on a daily basis.

Denise Dennewitz, our marketing director, recently had the pleasure of going to the schools and surprising our first two Teachers of the Month for 2013-2014. It’s a rewarding experience to go into the classroom by surprise and present the award to the teacher. In addition to the award, we present the teacher with a banner, prize package and recognize them on our website, social media and radio stations in their school district.

Without further ado, our first Teacher of the Month in the Canton City School District for 2013-2014 was Mrs. Jacki Power.

Mrs. Jacki Power, Canton City Schools

Mrs. Jacki Power is an energetic, hardworking teacher at Timken High School in Canton, OH. She is always eager and willing to pitch in and support any activity, project, or initiative on campus. In addition to teaching three levels of Broadcast Media, she serves on the Homecoming Dance Committee, PBIS Committee, as Skills USA co-advisor and is the producer for Channel 11 TV. She is a great role model and mentor to all students, but especially her Broadcast Media students.

Mrs. Power received her Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism and her CTE Teaching License from Kent State University. She is currently working on her master’s in education in curriculum and instruction, with a concentration in education technology and on-line learning.

Thank you Mrs. Power for being an outstanding educator, inspiring and touching the lives of the students at Timken High School!