Today is
Friday November 22, 2024
Tyler ISD…Sophia Pinedo, Dixie Elementary School
Lindale ISD..Sally Clemmons, Lindale High School
Winona ISD…Charlotte Jones, Winona Middle School
Chapel Hill ISD..Mindy Bentley, Wise Magnet School
Arp ISD…Theresa Jones, Arp Junior High
Tyler ISD…Peggy Vollmer, Griffin Elementary School
Winona ISD…Ronda Lindsey, Winona Elementary School
Arp ISD… Kathy Stroupe, Arp Elementary School
Lindale ISD…Jill Phillips, Lindale Junior High
Chapel Hill ISD.. Darleen Morales, Jackson Elementary School
Tyler ISD…Karina Renteria, Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy
Winona ISD…Chelsea Dobbs, Winona High School
Arp ISD…Brilynn Hudson, Arp High School
Chapel Hill ISD…Brad Hickman, Chapel Hill Middle School
Lindale ISD….Debbie Turner, E.J. Moss Intermediate School
Tyler ISD… Sheila Thurmond, Moore MST Magnet School
Lindale ISD….Betsy Campbell, Velma Penny Elementary School
Winona ISD…Dixi Russell, Winona Middle School
Arp ISD…Diane Smith, Arp Junior High School
Chapel Hill ISD….Rhonda Toon, Chapel Hill High School
Tyler ISD – Sheila Thurmond – Moore Middle School
Winona ISD – Cassidy Smith – Winona Elementary
Lindale ISD – Lanette Tipton – College Street Elementary
Arp ISD – Brandy Elliott – Arp Elementary
Tyler ISD Announces 2013 Teachers of the Year
Tyler – Tyler ISD announced the 2013 Teachers of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Banquet held Tuesday, May 14 at Harvey Convention Center. The District honored Campus Teachers of the Year before naming Griffin Elementary School Science Lab Teacher Kimberly Whaley as Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Robert E. Lee High School Pre-AP Biology Teacher Elgin Johnson as Secondary Teacher of the Year.
To celebrate the dedication of Tyler ISD’s outstanding team of teachers, the theme of this year’s Teacher of the Year Banquet was “Legacy of Caring.”
With more than 14 years of teaching experience, Mrs. Whaley says her passion for teaching began at a very early age.
“Even as a child setting up a classroom in our garage where I taught my sister and her friend, or my stuffed animals when no one else would cooperate, I knew I would spend my life teaching others,” Mrs. Whaley said. “Supporting children and their families through their educational journey gives me great joy. I am driven by the needs of children and finding creative and engaging ways to help them reach their goals.”
Mr. Johnson has spent the past 14 years teaching at Robert E. Lee High School. He credits his family and faith for his success as an educator.
“I truly believe that I am a teacher because that is the way God wants to use me at this point in my life. I have had the good fortune to be around people my entire life that knew the value of education and learning,” Mr. Johnson said. “Education is not limited to within the walls of the schools, but extends to the entire community. The charge we have as educators is to create and cultivate meaningful relationships with not only students, but parents and the community.”
Twenty-nine teachers were named Campus Teachers of the Year. Criteria for selection of both the campus and District Teachers of the Year included, among other items: playing an active and useful role in their community, commitment to the teaching profession through continuous improvement, and lessons that creatively engage and inspire students to achieve high academic standards.
More than 500 guests attended the banquet, including Tyler ISD staff, administrators, teachers, sponsors and members of the community. The District winners will compete at the regional level this summer.
Tyler ISD – Melanie Thomas – Rice Elementary
Winona ISD – Jerry Whorton – Winona High School and Middle School Band
Troup ISD – Lori Burke – Troup Middle School
Lindale ISD – Kaela Deslatte – Lindale Early Childhood Center
Chapel Hill ISD – Jennifer Nichols – Kissam Intermediate School
Troup ISD – Jane Oakes – Troup Elementary School
Chapel Hill ISD – Amy Harvison – Wise Elementary School
Lindale ISD – Beth Thompson – Lindale High School
ARP ISD – Erin Calicutt – Arp Elementary School
Winona ISD – Candice Longcrier – Winona Elementary School
Whitehouse ISD Teachers of the Year
Cathryne Patterson – Elementary Teacher of the Year
Dan Seal – Secondary Teacher of the Year
Tyler ISD – Patricia Bajali – John Tyler High School
Troup ISD – Lisa Stegall – Troup Elementary
Chapel Hill ISD – Marsha Nolan – Chapel Hill Middle School
Arp ISD – Faith Williams – Arp Elementary School
Lindale ISD – Heidi Aubuchon – Velma Penny Elementary
Teachers of the Year
Whitehouse ISD – Cathryne Patterson – Higgins Elementary
Whitehouse ISD – Michelle Richardson – Stanton-Smith Elementary
Tyler ISD – Christian Killmeyer – Dogan Middle School
Lindale ISD – Melanie Gilbert – College Street Elementary School
Troup ISD – Landon Trent – Troup High School
Winona ISD – Peggy Alexander – Winona High School
Arp ISD – Gretchen Rayburn – Arp High School
Teachers of the Year
Troup ISD – Terry Shaw – Brown Elementary School
TROUP ISD – Teresa Hughes – Cane Elementary School
Tyler ISD – Courtney Tebo – Griffin Elementary
Troup ISD – Melanie Hartley – Troup Elementary
Troup ISD – Kitty Badger – Troup Middle School
Lindale ISD – Rhonda Aubuchon – Lindale Early Childhood Center
Winona ISD – Kim Campbell – Winona Middle School
Chapel Hill ISD – Julie Miller – Wise Elementary
Arp ISD – Amy Herrell – Arp Junior High
Teachers of the Year:
Tyler ISD – Teacher of the Year 2011-2012
Secondary Teacher of the Year – David Howard – Robert E Lee High School
Elementary Teacher of the Year – Wanda Wilson (pictured) – Peete Elementary
TYLER – Tyler’s Teachers of the year have been announced. At Harvey Hall Tuesday night, the district honored Campus Teachers of the Year before naming District Teachers of the Year: W. A. Peete Elementary School Third Grade Teacher Wanda Wilson, Elementary Teacher of the Year; and Robert E. Lee High School Biology Teacher and Coach David Howard, Secondary Teacher of the Year.
With more than 16 years of teaching experience, Mrs. Wilson’s goal is to prepare students for the future. “It is my goal to foster students’ critical thinking skills, facilitate the acquisition of life-long learning skills, and prepare them to be competitive in today’s society,” Mrs. Wilson said. “Loving kids unconditionally helps them realize they are not defined by their circumstances and to seek and seize opportunities, strategies, and solutions that will assist and encourage an inward transformation of their self-worth.”
Coach Howard has spent the past 10 years teaching in Tyler ISD, and says that all the great teachers in his life taught him right from wrong while caring about him as a person. “I have been blessed with amazing people in my life that showed me the value of education,” Coach Howard said. “Education can be the key to open many doors in a person’s life and I consider it a privilege to play that role in the process.”
Tyler ISD – Leanne Lewis – Jack Elementary
Winona ISD – John Davis – Winona High School
Chapel Hill ISD – Suzanne Ybarra – Wise Elementary
Arp ISD – Edmond McAuley – Arp High School
Teachers of the Year:
Tyler ISD – Teacher of the Year 2011-2012
Secondary Teacher of the Year – David Howard – Robert E Lee High School
Elementary Teacher of the Year – Wanda Wilson – Peete Elementary
Troup ISD – Teacher of the Year 2011-2012
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Tyler ISD – Embria Williams – Orr Elementary School
Winona ISD – Shirelle Huff – Winona Middle School
Troup ISD – Terrell Knight – Troup Middle School
Chapel Hill ISD – Elizabeth Avila – Jackson Elementary
Whitehouse ISD Teacher of the Year
David McKain – Seconday Teacher of the Year
Tyler ISD – Lindsey Lott – Woods Elementary School
Lindale ISD – Ashleigh Brashear – E.J. Moss Intermediate School
Winona ISD – Pam Edwards – Winona Elementary School
ARP ISD – Aleesa Morris – Arp Elementary School
Troup ISD — Professional of the Month – District Nurse Laurie Wilson
Whitehouse ISD – Joanna Stamps – Elementary Teacher of the Year