Hudson Valley Teacher Wins Big on Jeopardy!
A Hudson Valley teacher can now call himself a Jeopardy! champion.
From May 6 through May 17, Jeopardy! is airing its Teachers Tournament. 15 educators from across the country are battling for a $100,000 grand prize and a spot in Tournament of Champions.
Francois Barcomb appeared on Wednesday's Jeopardy! episode. Barcomb teaches physics for the Hendrick Hudson School District in Westchester.
On Wednesday's episode, Barcomb battled two other teachers and came out victorious, finishing with $20,600. He now moves on to the Teachers Tournament semi-finals.
Barcomb and his competitors all got the Final Jeopardy question wrong. But, Barcomb didn't wager any money and was leading before Final Jeopardy so he was declared the winner.
The second-winningest contestant in Jeopardy! history was recently offered a job in the Hudson Valley.
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