March 8, 2016 James Ford is a former N.C. Teacher of the Year. His years as a world history teacher at Garinger have been widely chronicled. Today he was back in Belmont/Villa Heights, which he identified as the stomping ground of many of his former students. His short talk was focused on his ... Continue Reading →

He'd been teaching world history at Garinger High. He came to the profession late, this being his fifth year of teaching. He's been making up for lost time. James Ford, 33, was named earlier this month the 2014 North Carolina Teacher of the Year. In an appearance today at the Forum, Ford ... Continue Reading →