Teacher spotlight: Michael Jones

Published 12:00 am Thursday, February 12, 2015

Michael Jones is a fourth-grade teacher at Forest Park Elementary School.

Years teaching: Nine years

Family: Wife, Ashley and daughter, Zoey, who is coming in May.

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite color: Green

Favorite TV show: “Gotham”

Favorite book: “Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix”

Favorite movies: “The Dark Knight”

Favorite sport or team: Green Bay Packers

Hobbies: Golf and soccer

Dream vacation: Travel across Europe on the train

Prized possession: My family

Actor who would star in the movie of my life: Will Ferrell

Motto: “Live to win, dare to fail,” ­Metallica

Three words that describe me: Goofy, loving and dependable

Someone who inspires you: The greatest man I know, my father

Greatest accomplishment: Graduating college and becoming a teacher

Favorite quote: “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” –Vince Lombardi