Ashley Williams & Zach Pruitt stand in the hallway holding two gift cards

Kindergarten teacher, Ashley Williams, was nominated as Van ISD's Teacher of the Month for the month of February! Mrs. Williams has 17 total years of teaching experience, and for the last 2 years, she has been teaching Kindergarten at J.E. Rhodes Elementary! 

Local State Farm Agent, Zach Pruitt, surprised Mrs. Williams with an Amazon and Visa gift card to celebrate this achievement!

When asked why she chose to become a teacher, Mrs. Williams said, "The kids. I want them to love learning and to want to be successful members of society in whichever career they choose."

We are thankful for all the hard work you do, Mrs. Williams!