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Rockbridge County High School instructor Jennifer Balkey recently was recognized with a WISE (Working in Support of Education) 2020-21 Gold Star Teacher Award, in recognition of a pass rate of 93 percent or higher on the WISE Financial Literacy Certification Test, by students in the dual enrollment Economics and Personal Finance class that she teaches for Dabney S. Lancaster Community College and RCHS. In addition, Balkey traveled to James Madison University to accept an award for being third in the region with a team of Dual Enrollment Economics and Personal Finance students in the Stock Market Game, sponsored by the JMU Center for Economic Education. The student team was composed of Grace Rolon, Kiara Salvador and Heidi Schwarzmann, with Balkey as advisor. "We are very fortunate to have Ms. Balkey as a dual enrollment instructor for DSLCC's Business Department, and we are proud of her significant achievement. She has worked diligently to deliver a high-quality program to her students, and it shows in these results," said Rachael Thompson, DSLCC Business Program Head. For more information about Dual Enrollment opportunities through DSLCC, contact College Success Coach Anna Courtney at (540) 863-2825 or email acourtney@dslcc.edu.

Balkey Honored With WISE Gold Star Award

 
 
 
 

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