For Immediate Release                                                                          Contact: Cordell Jordan

September 8, 2006                                                                                                   405.587.0232

District Teacher of the Year and His School Treated to Ice Cream

Oklahoma City -- Rewards for effort come in many forms! On Friday, September 8, Sanford Jackson, 8th grade teacher at Taft Middle School, will find out that sometimes rewards come in the form of ice cream!  Mr. Jackson was recently named Oklahoma City Schools District teacher of the year and is now a regional finalist in the competition for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year.  Blue Bell Creameries will be honoring him by treating the entire student body and staff at Taft to Blue Bell Ice Cream.
    A Blue Bell truck will pull up outside Taft Middle School, 2901 NW 23rd Street, at 11:15 A.M., and a Blue Bell treat will be given to every student and staff member at the school.
    In addition, Blue Bell will present Mr. Jackson with a cooler full of his favorite Blue Bell flavor, Rocky Road.
    “At Blue Bell, we believe there is no finer work you can do in this world than be a teacher,” says Paul Kruse, president of Blue Bell Creameries. “The finalists for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year are among the most outstanding members of their profession.  We are very pleased to have the opportunity to honor Mr. Jackson for his wonderful work.”
    “Sanford’s award is Taft’s award as well,” says Lisa Johnson, Principal at Taft. “We are very proud to have Mr. Jackson at Taft Middle School and appreciate Blue Bell including the entire school in the celebration.”
    The state teacher of the year winner will be announced at the State Fair on September 19.  The winner will represent Oklahoma in the National Teacher of the Year competition.

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