Lawrenceburg's Jordan Thomas in Running for America's Favorite Teacher

Winning the contest comes with a lot of perks!

Jordan Thomas.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Jordan Thomas is a Health Science Teacher and Assistant Athletic Trainer at Lawrenceburg High School. 

She is in the running for America's Favorite Teacher, a nationwide contest that includes a $25,000 prize, bring Bill Nye the Science Guy to a school assembly, a trip to Hawaii, and an appearance in Reader's Digest. 

There are multiple rounds throughout the competition where teachers are eliminated via public voting. In order to win, Thomas need to place 1st in the Top 5 (currently happening now) to advance to the next round. She is currently in third place. 

Anyone can vote for free daily. In order to vote you will need to have a Facebook account. No other social media platforms are permitted

Thomas has taught at Lawrenceburg High School for six years. 

"I was offered a teaching job several times before I finally said yes. It has been one of the best career decisions I’ve made. No day is ever the same, and my students are phenomenal! I love my job and I am grateful to have something to look forward to each and every day," said Thomas. 

She added that winning $25,000 would be "lifechanging." 

"I’ve always gone paycheck to paycheck trying to pay my student loans down among other bills. I would put a majority of the money into savings to eliminate financial stress and use another portion for a down payment on a new car," Thomas said. 

To vote for Thomas to be America's Favorite Teacher, visit America's Favorite Teacher. The current round of voting ends Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 PM PDT.