Ben Jones
Band Director
benjamin_jones@charleston.k12.sc.us

Mr. Jones is originally from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Mr. Jones was a student of Ms. Shelly Moore at Waccamaw High School. Upon graduation from Waccamaw Mr. Jones attended Winthrop University under the direction of Dr. Bill Malambri and earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree.

Prior to his arrival at Fort Johnson in 2005, Mr. Jones student taught under Mr. Mike Doll at Rawlinson Road Middle School in Rock Hill, SC and served as Band Director at Hartsville Junior High School in Hartsville, SC. In his first year teaching Mr. Jones was honored with the "Outstanding First Year Teacher Award" at Hartsville Junior High School. He was also recognized with the "Making A Difference Award," an honor given to a Darlington County School District employee who had made a difference in the lives of those they teach and work with. This was an honor in which Mr. Jones was nominated for the award by his students, band parents and fellow district employees among all members in Darlington County School District. Mr. Jones is also listed in Who's Who Among American Teachers. The bands in Hartsville received superior ratings and the O.P.A. each his three years at Hartsville.

Since arriving at Fort Johnson middle school in 2005 the bands of Fort Johnson have performed in three different states - South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida. The festival bands have received straight superiors all three years and currently two concseuctive O.P.A. awards, with hopes of receiving their third this spring. Each of these accomplishments by the band students are a first in school history.

Mr. Jones assist with the James Island Charter High School marching band and maintains membership in the Charleston County Band Directors Association, South Carolina Band Directors Association, South Carolina Music Educations Association, and Music Educators National Conference.

Mr. Jones resides in Charleston with his new wife Michelle.