Rockwood Teacher of Year Hails from Rockwood Summit High

Jamie Manker, a social studies teacher at Rockwood Summit High School, was named the 2013 Rockwood School District Teacher of the Year. 

“My students are my reward and my reason for success,” said Manker about the award. 

“I am an outstanding teacher not because of what kids see me do while lecturing in front of them, but because of what kids are able to do while I stand beside them.”

Manker has taught in the Rockwood School District for 13 years, according to a district announcement. She holds both a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in education from Truman State University. In addition, she earned National Board Certification, the profession’s top teaching honor, in 2009.   

Each year, all 30 Rockwood schools select an educator to represent their school as the teacher of the year. From this selection of candidates, the district recognizes the school-level teachers of the year. Manker also was named as Rockwood's 2013 high school teacher of the year for that level of education.

One of the district's 30 individuals is then selected as the Rockwood Teacher of the Year—in this case, Manker—so she will go on to compete for the state title sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.