Hartman Elementary teacher named Barnes and Noble national winner

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 11, 2015) In celebration of spring Educator Appreciation Days, educators from across the United States were given the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes to win a Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom Classroom Experience from Barnes and Noble.

Out of over 640 Barnes and Noble stores nationwide, Amber Swindle, a third grade teacher at Grace Hartman Elementary, was chosen as the national winner.

The award was presented to Amber on Monday, August 10 at Grace Hartman Elementary with Principal, Becky Reidling. She received a Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom experience, which included 30 Monkey Kingdom Plush Toys and reusable bags for her students, as well as a $250 Barnes and Noble gift card and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK tablet!

Congratulations to Amber Swindle and Grace Hartman Elementary!

Submitted by Alyssa Suniga, Rockwall Independent School District Communications Coordinator.

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