Today is
Friday November 22, 2024
Tyler TISD – Catherine Lengua – Douglas Elementary School
Chapel Hill ISD – Thomas Sitton – Chapel Hill High School
Arp ISD – Julie Allen – Arp High School
Winona ISD – Maria Sanders- Winona High School
Lindale ISD – Kim Highnote – Velma Penny Elementary
Troup ISD — Priston Lindsey – Troup High School
Whitehouse ISD Teacher of the Year
Mark Foley with the AIM Center
Tyler ISD – Alice Taylor – Dixie Elementary
Winona ISD – Helen Lofties – Winona Middle School
Troup ISD – Kevin Grigsby – Troup Middle School
Arp ISD – Laura Dacus – Arp Junior High
Chapel Hill ISD – Vicky Tave – Chapel Hill Middle School
Lindale ISD – Cyndy Peters – College Street Elementary
Whitehouse ISD:
David McKain – Teacher of the Year – Whitehouse High School
Tyler ISD – Melanie Ransome – Caldwell Elementary
Arp ISD – Jennifer Arrington – Arp High School
Winona ISD – Connie Wilson – Winona HighSchool
Lindale ISD – Patti Spann – Lindale High School
Chapel Hill ISD- Sarah Russell – Wise Elementary
Whitehouse ISD:
Monica Bonds – Teacher of the Year – Higgins Elementary
Joanna Stamps – Teacher of the Year – Stanton-Smith Elementary
Arp ISD – Wendi McCann – Arp Junior High
Chapel Hill ISD – Edgar Espinoza – Jackson Elementary School
Lindale ISD – Kristine Brown – Lindale Jr. High
Winona ISD – Vicki Russell – Winona Middle School
Whitehouse:
Tamara Dickson – Teacher of the Year – Brown Elementary School
Katherine Forrest – Teacher of the Year – Cain Elementary School
Tyler ISD…..Rhona Meads, Austin Elementary School
Troup ISD….Kayla Dyess, Troup Elementary School
Winona ISD..Chrissy Roberts, Winona Elementary School
Lindale ISD…Paul Smith, E.J. Moss Intermediate School
Arp ISD…….Laurel Thorn, Arp Elementary School
Whitehouse ISD
Joanna Stamps, 2011 Elementary Teacher of the Year
David McKain, 2011 Secondary Teacher of the Year
Limuel Norris, Tyler’s Robert E Lee High School
Marie Thompson, Winona High School
Bobbie Hill, Wise Elementary in Chapel Hill
Campus Teachers of the Year
Tyler Secondary Teacher of the Year-Toby Wahl, Dogan Middle School
Tyler Elementary Teacher of the Year-Laurie Wells, Dixie Elementary
Winona ISD-Jennifer Taylor, Winona Elementary
Troup ISD-Cassie Blanton, Troup Middle School
Whitehouse
Wendie Turner – Staton-Smith Elementary
Teri Agnew – Higgins Elementary
Robin Ballard – Holloway 6th Grade
Shari Knight – Whitehouse Jr. High
Tom Young – Whitehouse High School
Danny Robey – Aim Center
TYLER — Thirty Tyler school teachers were honored Tuesday night as campus teachers of the year. They were recognized at the district’s annual Teacher of the Year banquet at the Harvey Convention Center. From that group two were singled out as Tyler’s “Teachers of the Year.” Jones Elementary MST Academy fifth grade teacher Michelle Beas was named the 2011 Elementary Teacher of the Year. Hubbard Middle School MYP humanities teacher Cindy Nick was named the 2011 Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Beas believes teaching is a way of life. “It is my calling and passion”, said Beas. “It is a profession with so much responsibility, challenge, and joy. It has, and continues to be, so rewarding to watch students surpass my wildest expectations. Teaching for me is the ultimate celebration of life.”
Nick says her devotion to teaching began at a very young age and continues to be her passion and purpose today. “I am convinced that education is the key to understanding while understanding is instrumental in creating a world where people of all cultures can co-exist peacefully on this ever-shrinking planet,” said Nick when describing her philosophy of teaching. “In my opinion, teaching is an art that comes from the heart; it’s about inspiration, not simply motivation,”
Criteria for selection of both the campus Teachers of the Year and the 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. Tyler’s top two teachers will now compete at the regional level this summer.
Holly McClarty-Tyler’s Clarkston Elementary
Michelle Noble-Lindale Primary
Christi Smith-Winona Elementary
Kevin Grigsby-Troup Elementary
Campus Teacher of the Year
Tyler Secondary Teacher of the Year-Toby Wahl, Dogan Middle School
Tyler Elementary Teacher of the Year-Laurie Wells, Dixie Elementary
Winona ISD-Jennifer Taylor, Winona Elementary
Troup ISD-Amy Ledford, Arp Junior High
Whitehouse
Wendie Turner – Staton-Smith Elementary
Teri Agnew – Higgins Elementary
Robin Ballard – Holloway 6th Grade
Shari Knight – Whitehouse Jr. High
Tom Young – Whitehouse High School
Danny Robey – Aim Center
Tyler ISD-Sofia Pinedo, Birdwell Elementary
Winona ISD-Julie Herrera, Winona High School
Lindale ISD-Jamie Thronhill, Lindale Early Childhood Center
Arp ISD-Ruth Smith, Arp Elementary
Troup ISD-Karen Agnew, Troup High School
Chapel Hill ISD-Sara Ross, Chapel Hill Middle School
Campus Teacher of the Year
Tyler Secondary Teacher of the Year-Toby Wahl, Dogan Middle School
Tyler Elementary Teacher of the Year-Laurie Wells, Dixie Elementary
Winona ISD-Jennifer Taylor, Winona Elementary
Troup ISD-Amy Ledford, Arp Junior High
Whitehouse
Wendie Turner – Staton-Smith Elementary
Teri Agnew – Higgins Elementary
Robin Ballard – Holloway 6th Grade
Shari Knight – Whitehouse Jr. High
Tyler – Mary McGough, Stewart Middle School
Chapel Hill – Miranda Greenlee, Kissam Intermediate School
Troup – Stefanie “Sam” Moye, Troup Middle School
Winona – Dixi Russell, Winona Middle School
Lindale – Audrey Klein, Lindale High School
Campus Teacher of the Year
Tyler Secondary Teacher of the Year-Toby Wahl, Dogan Middle School
Tyler Elementary Teacher of the Year-Laurie Wells, Dixie Elementary
Winona ISD-Jennifer Taylor, Winona Elementary
Troup ISD-Amy Ledford, Arp Junior High
Whitehouse
Wendie Turner – Staton-Smith Elementary
Teri Agnew – Higgins Elementary
December Teachers of the Month
Julie Reilly-Tyler’s Moore Middle School
Marcy Martel-Troup Elementary
Mindy Reed – Lindale Junior High
Roy Oglesby – Steps Alternative School in Lindale
Tisha King – Winona Elementary
Campus Teacher of the Year
Tyler Secondary Teacher of the Year-Toby Wahl, Dogan Middle School
Tyler Elementary Teacher of the Year-Laurie Wells, Dixie Elementary
Winona ISD-Jennifer Taylor, Winona Elementary
Troup ISD-Amy Ledford, Arp Junior High
Whitehouse
Polly Ludolph – Cain Elementary
Teri Agnew – Higgins Elementary
Winona High School – Melissa Neal
Troup High School — Tanye Byrd
E.J. Moss Intermediate, Lindale — Danna Bloomer
Arp Elementary School — Kristal Bonner
Campus Teacher of the Year
Tyler Secondary Teacher of the Year-Toby Wahl, Dogan Middle School
Tyler Elementary Teacher of the Year-Laurie Wells, Dixie Elementary
Winona ISD-Jennifer Taylor, Winona Elementary
Troup ISD-Amy Ledford, Arp Junior High
Brown Elementary, Whitehouse — Stephanie Schminkey
Tamika Daye..John Tyler High School
Pydi Oliver..Lindale’s Velma Penny Elementary
Jacke Harris..Winona Middle School
Susanne Reid..Troup Middle School
Tyler Secondary Teacher of the Year-Toby Wahl, Dogan Middle School
Tyler Elementary Teacher of the Year-Laurie Wells, Dixie Elementary
Winona ISD-Jennifer Taylor, Winona Elementary
Troup ISD-Amy Ledford, Arp Junior High
Eleanor Malone-Tyler’s Griffin Elementary School
Ashley Smith-Lindale Primary School
Tebra Hopson-Winona Elementary School
Julie Harper-Troup Elementary School
Morgan Broyles-Arp Junior High School