2015 – 2016 Beginning Teachers of the Year

Houston Independent School District
2015-2016
Recognizing
our Superheroes
Principals of the Year
Beginning Teachers of the Year
Teachers of the Year
Title Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Emily At twell Crosswell
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In-kind Donations
May 20, 2016
Bayou City Events Center • Grand Ballroom
Appetizers and Red Carpet Photos
Welcome
Gloria Cavazos
Chief Human Resources Officer
Dinner
Live Twitter Feed using #HISDHeroes
Master Of Ceremonies
Khambrel Marshall
Meteorologist, KPRC Channel 2
Greetings from the HISD Board of Education
Wanda Adams
First Vice President, HISD Board of Education
Principals of the Year
Superintendent’s Remarks
Kenneth Huewitt
Interim Superintendent of Schools
Video Presentation
Campus Teachers of the Year Recognition
Beginning Teachers of the Year Recognition
Fan Favorite
Emily Scott Evans Award
2015-2016 Elementary Teacher of the Year
2015-2016 Secondary Teacher of the Year
Closing
Dancing and Celebrating
2016
Board of Education
Manuel Rodríguez Jr.
District III, President
Wanda Adams
District IX, First Vice President
Diana Dávila
District VIII, Second Vice President
Jolanda Jones
District IV, Secretary
Rhonda Skillern-Jones
District II, Assistant Secretary
Anna Eastman
District I
Michael L. Lunceford
District V
Greg Meyers
District VI
Harvin C. Moore
District VII
Message from the
Interim Superintendent
of Schools
Dear Honorees:
Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year and our Principals of the
Year. And thank you to all of you here tonight – including our Campus
Teacher of the Year nominees and our Beginning Teacher of the Year
nominees.
We know that classroom teachers are the single most important
element in making a difference in students’ lives. That’s why we value
everything you do for them, from your busy days in the classroom to
your nights at home preparing lesson plans. You have the power to
transform students into curious young scholars who are enthusiastic
about learning. You have the ability to identify and reach out to students
who are struggling, at school or at home, and offer a safe, encouraging
environment for learning. You possess compassion and truly care for
your students, and that inspires them to do their best for you.
Our remarkable principals also are an essential part of this powerful
team. Your years of experience as teachers and wealth of training make
you strong, motivating leaders. Thanks to your support, our educators
are driven to do their best every day, and you give them the tools they
need to be successful.
Our students are fortunate to have top teachers and administrators who
understand that every child has the potential for greatness. They just
need someone like you to recognize and help cultivate it.
Your heroism is not a myth, not something out of a movie – it is all too
real for the children whom we are entrusted to educate. Thank you for
understanding the gravity of your mission. We applaud your dedication
and encourage you to keep up the good work that ensures the success of
every student.
Tonight we honor you for everything you do for the students of HISD.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Huewitt
Interim Superintendent of Schools
2014 – 2015
Principals of the Year
Angela Lundy-Jackson
North Houston Early College High School
Who is your superhero?
My true motivation to become an educator stems from my
high school English teacher, Mr. John Avis. His passion in the
classroom gave me a love for learning and literature.
What is your secret weapon?
Mr. Avis’ leadership style has become my secret weapon in the
classroom. In my observations, I look for lively conversation,
rich questions that evoke critical thinking, and assessments
that demonstrate mastery. I believe that feedback to teachers
should be collaborative conversations that grow and develop
talent.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
To instill in every adolescent grit and a belief in themselves.
Final thought: Being named HISD Principal of the Year,
Region IV Principal of the Year, and state finalist for Secondary
Principal of the Year has been incredibly humbling. I am
thankful for my dedicated staff and faculty, who have wholeheartedly supported me.
Sandy Gaw
DeChaumes Elementary School
Who is your superhero?
My parents inspired me to become an educator. I saw how hard
they worked and the many sacrifices they made to give me
the best life possible. I became an educator because I wanted
to advocate for students from all economic backgrounds and
encourage them to pursue their dreams.
What is your secret weapon?
One thing that has remained consistent for me as an
administrator is taking the time to get to know the students and
staff on a personal level.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
I would see what the future holds for me, the students, teachers,
staff and community that I serve.
Final thought: All educators are superheroes to the students
and the communities they serve. By working together, we will
continue to have a positive impact. I am honored and humbled
to have been selected as HISD Elementary Principal of the Year.
2014 – 2015
Teachers of the Year
Robert Uzick
Cunningham Elementary School
Who is your superhero?
I draw influence from SpongeBob SquarePants for his endless
optimism. My insistence on framing classroom events
positively keeps my students invested in and accountable for
their own learning.
What is your secret weapon?
My power to engage students and provide memorable
experiences. Once I prompted my students to write to a thirdgrader explaining ways to irritate your teacher. I have never
read such detailed and thorough compositions. The students
forget they are learning because they are so immersed in it.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
There were times this past year when I wished I had the ability
to fly away. My teaching assignment was changed from science/
social studies to science/writing, and I started to feel more like
Squidward than SpongeBob. I had to lead 77 students, many
of whom were in their first year of instruction in English, to
success on the writing test. Now that the test is over, I am able
to see how far we have come.
Final thought: As outgoing teacher of the year, I am more
SpongeBob than ever.
Vladimir Lopez
East Early College High School
Who is your superhero?
The world doesn’t have superheroes. But we have something
better, we have SuperTeachers. They are undercover all around
in our classrooms, with their glasses and their boring clothes.
What is your secret weapon?
The ability to engage students and take them higher than
anybody expected. SuperTeachers can push and push, till their
students understand the most difficult concepts. They fight
daily the SuperVillains of indifference, low expectations and
lack of resources. They are our first line of defense against
poverty, crime, and boredom.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
I wish I had the super power of infinite energy. Being a great
year for me, it has also been very demanding. I accepted the
challenge, and, I hope, succeeded in helping my students and
colleagues better than previous years.
Final thought: SuperTeachers are inspired by kids of all
ages. Anytime a kid has a question, or experiences the thrill
of learning, they inspire a new SuperTeacher. And, like the
Avengers or Justice League, the SuperTeachers join other
SuperTeachers to work more efficiently for the kids.
2015 – 2016
Principals of the Year
Elementary School
Principal of the Year
Theresa Rose
Bush Elementary
Secondary School
Principal of the Year
Felicia Adams
Lanier Middle School
2015 – 2016
Beginning Teachers of the Year
HISD recognizes the educational contributions of hundreds of
beginning teachers who have provided instruction for many
HISD students. These newcomers have grown in their practice
over the 2014–2015 induction year and add value to the campus
instructional teams. HISD recognizes the development of the
outstanding Elementary and Secondary Beginning Teachers
who have provided exemplary practices throughout the year
and offered encouragement to all of their peers.
2015 – 2016 Recipients
Elementary School
Morgan Greco
Herod Elementary School
Middle School
Kapreece M. Smith
Dowling Middle School
High School
Elisa Michelle Infante
Lamar High School
2015-2016 Beginning Teachers of the Year Nominees
Anderson ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mitchell, Jasmine Z
Arabic Immersion Magnet School. Hijazi, Najah A
Austin HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson, Brittany N
Bastian ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koc, Susana W
Baylor College MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Williams, Tesha L
Berry ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morrow, Hailey M
Black MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia, Chandler E
Blackshear ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker, Henrietta
Bonham ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jama, Bilan
Briargrove ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Klein, Kathryn L
2015-2016 Beginning Teachers of the Year Nominees
Briarmeadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gehman, Drew A
Brookline ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cotton, Lydia C
Burbank ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diaz, Navyd
Burnet ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gardeta Lordan, Miguel
Challenge EC HS . . . . . . . . Carrillo Arreola, Gloria I
Chavez HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ferron, Alice E
Clifton MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fike, Stacey L
Cook ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherman, Alexandra N
Cullen MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orjiako, Sasha
Cunningham ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosas, Gisele
Davis HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homolka, Amber A
Deady MS . . . . . . . . . . . Brown-Warrens, Traniece A
DeAnda ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yokum, Amber L
DeZavala ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saavedra, Mayra A
Dowling MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith, Kapreece M
Durham ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bogan, Jessica J
Eliot ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flores, Nidia B
Elrod ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herrera, Alexandra N
Energy Inst HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heinen, Trey M
Fleming MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deslandes, Mychon M
Forest Brook MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pipkin, Annie A
Garcia ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cotten, Brieyanna S
Garden Oaks ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tee, Amanda J
Garden Villas ES . . . . . . . . . . . . Camarillo, Mariela B
Gregory-Lincoln PK-8 . . . . . . . . . . .Lester, Donielle F
Halpin ECC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiley, Daezha Q
Hamilton MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlton, Mia J
Harris JR ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arriaga, Clarissa I
Hartman MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delgado, Ivan A
Hartsfield ES. . . . . . . . . . . Washington Jr, Leonard J
Harvard ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amaya, Mylly S
Henderson JP ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernal, Blanca N
Henry MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menjivar, Antonio
Herod ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greco, Morgan R
Herrera ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Benavente, Ken A
2015-2016 Beginning Teachers of the Year Nominees
High School Ahead Acad MS . . . .Roberts, Lakita N
Hilliard ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ridgway, Faamao
Hobby ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philpott, Amanda C
Hogg MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith, Brittany K
Holland MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West, William D
Houston MSTC HS. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kowshik, Manoj M
Isaacs ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soto Almagro, Lorena
Jackson MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amador, Yulexis
Kashmere HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estwick, Latasha R
Kelso ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alvarez, Viviana
Key MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stelly, Jennifer N
Lamar HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infante, Elisa M
Lantrip ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barnes, Kaitlin E
Las Americas MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garcia, Victor
Law ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anugweje, Ijeoma C
Lee HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valladares Vallecillo, Joan M
Leland YMCPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douse, Tyler S
Lewis ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynes, Lynnetta E
Looscan ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David, Cortney D
Mandarin Chinese ES. . . . . . . . . . . . Chen, Ting-Xuan
Martinez R ES. . . . . . . . . . Garcia Maldonado, Carlos
McGowen ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proctor, Jasmine T
McNamara ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sadof, David A
Mount Carmel Acad HS. . . . . Kerensky, Nicholas M
Oates ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lundy, Sandra L
Ortiz MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moore, Krishawna M
Patterson ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siddiqui, Kanwal
Pilgrim ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flamenco, Grace J
Pin Oak MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilson, Bennie R
Poe ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freeman, Ashley A
Port Houston ES. . . . . . . . . . . . Camilleri, Kathryn N
Pugh ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torango, Christina C
Reagan Ed Ctr PK-8. . . . . . . . Pullon Navarro, Marta
Reagan HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee, San-Pei
Robinson ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDaniel, Brian C
2015-2016 Beginning Teachers of the Year Nominees
Rogers TH MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . Fergeson, Samantha R
School @ St. George ES . . . . . . . . . . . . King, Megan E
Shadowbriar ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carroll, Erika N
Shadydale ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . Quintana Vivas, Lina M
Sharpstown HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bostic, Nickalos E
Sharpstown Intern’l. . . . . . . . . . . . Olger, Katherine A
Shearn ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vazquez, Jose
Sinclair ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colwell, Julianne E
Sterling HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dobbs, Matthew G
Stevens ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corral, Beatris
Stevenson MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roberts, Tina Y
Sugar Grove MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson, Annette V
Thomas MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Banks, Anthony R
Tijerina ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cardenas, Linda N
Tinsley ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carter, Corley C
Valley West ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deal, Ebony D
Wainwright ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wood, Kaitlin T
Welch MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washington, Brittney
West Briar MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott, Samuel M
Westbury HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angel, Samantha M
Westside HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steward, Shelby J
Whidby ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pattum, Kendria L
Whittier ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sisco, Sandy A
Worthing HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Day, Kevin N
2015 – 2016
HISD Fan Favorite Awards
Elementary Finalists
Tiffany Akpan, Sutton Elementary
Melanie Davis-Sanchez, Whidby Elementary
Jillean Herrera, De Zavala Elementary
Ariadne Paredes, Pugh Elementary
Secondary Finalists
Kimberly Allen, Jackson Middle School
Morgan Dewitt, Long Academy
ShaRell Martin, Fleming Middle School
Valarie Moore, Gregory Lincoln Education Center
2015 – 2016
Special Recognition Awards
Emily Scott Evans Award
The Emily Scott Evans Award honors one third-grade teacher who
encourages students to get excited about learning and to cultivate
respectful relationships with peers and adults. This teacher always
inspires the students to be the best that they can be.
2015 – 2016 Elementary
Teacher of the Year Finalists
Adrienne M. Glover, Anderson Elementary School
Kindergarten
Classroom superpower: Perseverance
“I try to instill in my students that no matter how hard
something becomes, or how hard it may seem, never, never
give up.”
Maria Teresa Godoy, Port Houston Elementary School
Fifth-grade reading and science
Classroom superpower: Building relationships with students
“If you show your kids that you care, they will work for you
and give you all that they have just to please you.”
Melissa A. Martinez, Sherman Elementary School
First grade
Classroom superpower: Sharing love
“I make sure each of my students knows that I love them,
care about them, and that there is a purpose for them in my
classroom.”
Tracy W. Singleton, Fondren Elementary School
Third-grade reading
Classroom superpower: Connecting with students
“I relate to my students and let them know I have been where
they are. I use my own life experiences to motivate them.”
Hillary Smith, DeAnda Elementary School
Fifth-grade reading
Classroom superpower: Keeping it simple
“All the great teachers I know focus on three simple things:
their students, loving what they teach, and making a
difference.”
Ciara Sutton-Rivers, Codwell Elementary School
Fifth-grade math
Classroom superpower: Fire-starter
“I have the ability to motivate kids and light that inner fire
within to help them realize that they can do anything.”
2015 – 2016 Secondary
Teacher of the Year Finalists
Christina Carter-Woods, Pershing Middle School
Seventh-grade reading
Classroom superpower: Showing love
“This year I made it a point to love on all my students—that
includes loving their strengths, their weaknesses, and their
parents.”
Jennifer Lankau Chase, HSPVA
World geography and world history
Classroom superpower: Higher-order thinking
“I push my students toward high-order thinking by challenging them with tough questions every day—why, how, how
come, because why?”
Morgan Dewitt, Long Academy
10th-grade English
Classroom superpower: Empowering students
“Through encouragement students can reach their full
potential, so it is imperative that teachers support all their
students each and every day.”
Valarie G. Moore, Gregory Lincoln Education Center
Eighth-grade English and reading
Classroom superpower: Love, kindness, and gratitude
“Love what you do every day, be kind to everyone you meet,
and give thanks to every student for the effort they put in.”
Dr. Donald Parker, North Houston Early College High School
Biology
Classroom superpower: Caring heart
“With a caring heart you can reach each and every student
in your classroom no matter what level they are at or
challenges they face.”
Keavon Runnels, Austin High School
Band
Classroom superpower: Motivating through music
“I can play over 30 different instruments and write and
compose music. But more importantly, I use music to
motivate my students.”
2015 – 2016 Campus Teachers of the Year
Alcott ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myers, Alesia M
Almeda ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pichon, Vernacalina
Anderson ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glover, Adrienne M
Arabic Immersion Magnet School. Kiecke, Paige E
Ashford ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mason, April R
Askew ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDonnell, Catherine J
Atherton ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ward, Debbie C
Attucks MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidry, LaChante M
Austin HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Runnels, Keavon R
AVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson, Keysha B
Barrick ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alas, Elizabeth
Bastian ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arscott, Tameka
Baylor College MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barnes, Jamaur D
Bell ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foley, Chelsa J
Bellaire HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burnside, Julia A
Bellfort ECC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker, Detricia
Benavidez ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alarcon Ochoa, Luis F
Berry ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chen, Sarah P
Black MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morris, Sarah E
Blackshear ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jones, Jenifer P
Bonham ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waters, Deandra W
Braeburn ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandles, Rebecca M
Briargrove ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orzabal, Gina R
Briarmeadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andress, Tamika N
Briarmeadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bays, Amber S
Briscoe ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edwards, Charlotte D
Brookline ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salazar, Sandra
Browning ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lopez, Marisa B
Bruce ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Semien, Charity N
Burbank ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jalomo, Adela R
Burbank MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mendez, Ledy R
Burnet ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Munoz, Bertha H
Bush ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malmer, Carin L
Carnegie HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davis, Kristen M
Carrillo ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Falleri, Stephanie L
2015 – 2016 Campus Teachers of the Year
Challenge EC HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan, Melodie L
Chavez HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Criswell, Amber R
Clifton MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gonzales, Troy S
Codwell ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sutton-Rivers, Ciara C
Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ritchie, Karen A
Condit ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parris, Diane O
Cook ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comeaux, Kerrell Y
Coop ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pearcy, Emily L
Cornelius ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lopez, Allison L
Crespo ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilbert, Tiffany D
Crockett ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monsalve, Elsa
Cullen MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simon, Kevin J
Cunningham ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Munoz, Carlos
Daily ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith-Norwood, Sherri
Davila ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balogh, Nicolette D
Davis HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warner, William A
De Chaumes ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim, Krysten E
Deady MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathew, Victor H
DeAnda ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith, Hillary R
DeBakey HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desai, Anil B
DeZavala ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herrera, Jillean S
Dowling MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynch, Jasmine N
Durham ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon, Shirley
2015 – 2016 Campus Teachers of the Year
Durkee ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guzman, Aurelia
East EC HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White, Eumeka L
Eastwood Acad HS . . . . . . . . . . . . Beronque, Yulber B
Edison MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tolson, Meredith J
Eliot ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lopez, Fernando H
Elmore ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salinas, Araceli
Elrod ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gonzalez Rodriguez, Aday M
Energy Inst HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camp, Amanda P
Farias ECC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ledford, Lauren B
Field ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hernandez, Giliana C
Fleming MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin, ShaRell Q
Foerster ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bailey, Tiffany
Fondren ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singleton, Tracy W
Fondren MS. . . . . . . . . . . . Gonzalez Lohman, Alysia L
Fonville MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jola-Isiba, Bashiru A
Fonwood ECC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith, Pamela R
Forest Brook MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dishman, Regina D
Foster ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen, D A
Frost ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henderson, Adrienne D
Furr HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . de Hoyos Salazar, David H
Gallegos ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . De Luna, Erica
Garcia ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bolt, John R
2015 – 2016 Campus Teachers of the Year
Garden Oaks ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drumm, Susannah C
Garden Oaks ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harlan, Sara J
Garden Villas ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jump, Meghan A
Grady MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDonald, Bridget E
Gregg ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cmajdalka, Sandy L
Gregory-Lincoln PK-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hicks, Keiray T
Gregory-Lincoln PK-8 . . . . . . . . . . . Moore, Valarie G
Grissom ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Everhart, Brandice B
HAIS HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Almaraz, Treasure N
Halpin ECC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonilla, Maria E
Hamilton MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vogt, Justin A
Harper Alt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lira, Alberto L
Harris JR ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madrigal, Claudia
Harris RP ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott-Rose, Bradley
Hartman MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le, Lanh T
Hartsfield ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dupas, Marshal J
Harvard ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Escalante, Jennifer K
Helms ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerrols, Janechia D
Henderson JP ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coats, Susan G
Henderson NQ ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moore, Fanita R
Henry MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jones, Tammie R
Herod ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hinsey, Pamela L
Herrera ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noyola, Nancy
High School Ahead Acad MS . . . . Patten, Jessika L
Hilliard ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goods, Rodney B
Hines-Caldwell ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizalde, Maria
Hobby ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carroll, Jacobi T
Hogg MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walley, Taryn
Holland MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bowler, Maggie S
Houston MSTC HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utecht, Gary
HSPVA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chase, Jennifer A
Isaacs ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiel, Willie M
Jackson MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen, Kimberly L
Jefferson ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leonard, Rosetta A
Johnston MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yates, Clara
2015 – 2016 Campus Teachers of the Year
Jones HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unica, Angielene A
Jordan HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooks, Christopher A
Kashmere Gardens ES. . . . . . . Fontenett, Tenisha R
Kashmere HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merhi, Patricia A
Kelso ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chien, Katherine
Kennedy ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilson, Ada D
Ketelsen ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wood, Chelsea L
Key MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alfred, Ashley D
Kolter ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Droubi, Nisrine F
Lamar HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cain, Raymond
Lanier MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Williames, Rachel R
Lantrip ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ludtke, Lynn
Las Americas MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green, Stephanie D
Laurenzo ECC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Longoria, Yolanda
Law ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander, April D
LECJ HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tellez, Sean M
Lee HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reed, Garrett J
Leland YMCPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lifsey, Carmelita J
Lewis ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harris, Tiffany R
Liberty HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James, Eddison
Lockhart ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyons, Tresa M
Looscan ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chadha, Sangeeta
Lovett ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benton, Elizabeth
Lyons ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doria, Jonathan
MacGregor ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torres, Liliana
Mading ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin, Zakiya S
Madison HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pickens, Shamekia
Mandarin Chinese ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . Butler, Patricia
Marshall ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guzman, Johnatan
Marshall MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Odowd, Karen C
Martinez C ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hernandez, Lillian
Martinez, R. ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henaman, Jennifer L
McGowen ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hughes, Shameka S
McNamara ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooks, Melanie M
McReynolds MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham, Lynn A
2015 – 2016 Campus Teachers of the Year
Memorial ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gomez, Jenifer M
Middle College HS - Fraga . . . . . . . . Silva, Joseph M
Milby HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown, Albert W
Mistral ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin, Cody L
Mitchell ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ali, Anisa
MLK ECC. . . . . . . . . . . Murray-Lawton, Charlotte A
Montgomery ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Archelus, Rachell S
Moreno ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magallan, Ashley
Mount Carmel Acad HS. . . . . . Graham, Kathleen C
Neff ECC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martinez, Cristina M
Neff ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stiver, Olivia M
North Forest HS . . . . . . . . . Berry-Owens, Nkenge T
North Houston EC HS. . . . . . . . . . . Parker, Donald R
Northline ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Possu, Freida
Oak Forest ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lemoine, Cassie I
Oates ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor, Margaret A
Ortiz MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillard, Tyson D
Osborne ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debraine, Gordon J
Paige ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gibbs, Sonya G
Park Place ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trieu, Helene K
Parker ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor, Margaret I
Patterson ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicklaus, Cameron J
Pershing MS . . . . . . . . . . Carter-Woods, Christina D
Pilgrim ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abarca Cazares, Oscar A
Pilgrim ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faron, Logan W
Pin Oak MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coffman, Kerri N
Piney Point ES. . . . . . . . . . . . Umanzor, Jacqueline L
Pleasantville ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valsin, Ashlee N
Poe ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephens, Julie A
Port Houston ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Godoy, Maria T
Pugh ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paredes, Ariadne E
REACH HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody, Shyra D
Reagan Ed Ctr PK-8. . . . . . . . . . . . Shephard, David A
Reagan HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seward, Lucy
Red ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moorefield, Lauren B
2015 – 2016 Campus Teachers of the Year
Reynolds ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poole, Marcia R
River Oaks ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Argue, Stacy D
Roberts ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heemer, Jennifer H
Robinson ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson, Trent G
Rodriguez ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shieh, Heidy W
Rogers TH MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doke, Barrett C
Rogers TH MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vashisht, Suparna
Roosevelt ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sadberry, Korrie
Ross ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rayford, Robin R
Rucker ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Almaguer, Jessica G
Rusk ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackson, Shasdadee M
Sanchez ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Villarreal, Angela M
Scarborough HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarkar, Arpita
School @ St. George ES . . . . . . . . Staggs, Brittany H
Scroggins ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grimes, Shemeta D
Seguin ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ochoa, Silvia G
Shadowbriar ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Causey, Peggy
Shadydale ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillard, Evelyne P
Sharpstown HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hussain, Saadia
Sharpstown Intern’l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sigren, John V
Shearn ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dyer, Hector E
Sherman ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martinez, Melissa A
Sinclair ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spencer, Dan T
Smith ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loerwald, Heidi L
South EC HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syes, Victoria G
Southmayd ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McGee, Claire E
Sterling HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Young, Amanda K
Stevens ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montalvo, Anna F
Stevenson MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tran, Kelvin Q
Sugar Grove MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flores, Corazon B
Sutton ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akpan, Tiffany E
Thomas MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith, Donna M
Tijerina ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Smyrnis, Antonio
Tinsley ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gatewood, Constance
Travis ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gonzales, Sarah E
2015 – 2016 Campus Teachers of the Year
Twain ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bardin, Janet,
Valley West ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contreras, Rodolfo
Wainwright ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centeno, Linda S
Walnut Bend ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winston, Kim
Waltrip HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James, Alexandria K
Washington HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harris, Jennifer D
Welch MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hernandez, Ambrosia R
Wesley ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordon, Monica M
West Briar MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hulsey, Lucas K
West University ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . Adams, Kathryn E
Westbury HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Williams, Cedric
Westside HS . . . . . . . . . . Cerri-Morgan, Elizabeth A
Wharton ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montano, Minerva C
Wheatley HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martinez, Sandra
Whidby ES . . . . . . . . . . . . Davis-Sanchez, Melanie N
White ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Folzenlogen, Kevin M
Whittier ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gonzalez, Melissa
Williams MS . . . . . . . . . . . . .Haynes-Smith, Veronica
Windsor Village ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hayes, Kisha L
Worthing HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phinzaee, Henry C
Young ES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valley, Carol Y
Young Learners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elena Celis, Claudia
YWCPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hatter, Errin M
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