December Teachers on the Rise Winners Announced by Mrs Baird’s and United Supermarkets

The United Family® of stores and Mrs Baird’s Bread® have announced the December 2014 winners of Teachers On The Rise. Each month, nominations from students across the South Plains explain why their teacher deserves special recognition.

The three December winners are Shelby Hendrick of Shallowater Elementary (Shallowater ISD), Michael Jimenez of Hutchison Middle School (Lubbock ISD) and Joseph Heinrich of Lubbock High School (Lubbock ISD).

“We are thrilled to recognize three outstanding teachers this month for their fantastic service in our community,” said Shelby Crews, senior community relations manager for The United Family. “The Teachers On The Rise program provides an opportunity to reward standout educators for the vital work they do each day.”

Winning teachers receive a $100 United Supermarkets/Market Street/Amigos gift card and a $100 VISA gift card. The students who nominate a winning teacher also receive a $50 VISA gift card.

Three more South Plains teachers – one elementary, middle school and high school – will be named Teachers On The Rise in January and every month for the remainder of the school year. To nominate a teacher in the South Plains, visit www.MrsBTeacher.com.

Teachers On The Rise is also sponsored by American National Bank, the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, KAMC-TV, 102.5 KISS-FM and News/Talk 790 KFYO.