RBC Centura Honors Local Teacher In “Tribute To Teachers” Program RBC Centura Bank today presented Rosemary Mock a “Tribute to Teachers” award at Hardin Park Elementary in Boone. Mock was selected as a winning finalist in the bank’s recent “Tribute to Teachers” initiative, a program designed in conjunction with the ACC to recognize and reward elementary and middle school teachers that demonstrate exceptional community and classroom leadership. Presenting the award was David Jamison, manager of RBC Centura’s King Street Branch and Rachel Copeland, account manager at the bank’s Boone Mall branch. Mock was chosen from more than 150 nominated teachers throughout the southeast in which RBC Centura operates. Students, students’ parents and other residents were asked to visit RBC Centura’s website to nominate their teacher of choice and express how he or she has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the classroom and in the broader community. Four finalists were selected among those nominated in each of the five geographic regions under which RBC Centura has organized its operations. Mock teaches First Grade at Hardin Park Elementary. The winning nomination detailed her commitment to educating students, encouraging involvement by parents and serving as a mentor and role model for fellow teachers. In acknowledgment and support of Mock’s community leadership, she received $500 in “Classroom Cash”, which is to be used on classroom learning tools, such as art supplies, visual learning aids, and workbooks that compliment required textbooks. “Mrs Mocks’s students are fortunate to have a leader of her caliber at the head of the classroom,” said RBC Centura Regional President Charles Frederick. “We are proud to salute her in our ‘Tribute for Teachers’ program and help further her laudable efforts with $500 in ‘Classroom Cash’.” Other honorees for RBC Centura’s Western region were: •Crystal Walker, Kernersville Elementary [Kernersville, NC] •April McKinney, South Toe Elementary [Burnsville, NC] •Kerry Stewart, Hendersonville Elementary [Hendersonville, NC] In total, RBC Centura has donated $10,000 to be used toward the purchase of classroom learning tools in its “Tribute for Teachers” program. To view a list of the 20 honored teachers, please visit the bank’s website at www.rbccentura.com. In addition to being an Official Corporate Partner of the ACC, RBC Centura is the Official Bank of the Carolina Hurricanes, North Carolina State University’s Men’s basketball and Lowe’s Motor Speedway.