For the second consecutive year, Rockbridge County High School instructor Jennifer Balkey has been recognized with a WISE (Working in Support of Education) 2021-22 Gold Star Teacher Award, in recognition of a pass rate of 93 percent or higher on the WISE Financial Literacy Certification Test, by students in the dual enrollment Economics and Personal Finance class that she teaches for Mountain Gateway Community College and RCHS. "We could not be more delighted to have Jennifer as part of our Business Department dual enrollment team. She exudes energy and enthusiasm for her students' learning, has the ideal background and business acumen for the course, and dedicates herself to student success. She is well deserving of this honor," said Rachael Thompson, MGCC Business Program Head. For more information about Dual Enrollment opportunities through MGCC, contact College Success Coach Anna Courtney at (540) 863-2825 or email acourtney@mgcc.edu. For more information about the MGCC Business Program, please contact Rachael Thompson at (540) 863-2890 or via email at rthompson@mgcc.edu.