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Troops To Teachers Honor Roll
Teacher of the Year and Other Awards
This page is dedicated to the men and women of Texas Troops to Teachers who have been recognized by their schools, districts and peers for their exemplary work as teachers in our Texas school system. Some have received recognition as Teacher of the Year, Teacher of the Month, or other honorary achievement.
(Check out our "Front and Center" page, highlighting more Troops to Teachers participants in action.)
CarrieAnn Partch
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7th & 8th Grade Technology
Terrell Wells Middle School
Harlandale ISD
San Antonio, TX
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2010-2011 Teacher of the Year |
Michelle Schiefer
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Science
DeSoto West Middle School
DeSoto ISD
DeSoto, TX
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2010-2011 Desoto ISD Mentor Teacher of the Year,
2009-2010 Desoto West MS Rookie of the Year Teacher |
Kristopher English
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5th - 8th Grades, English Language Arts
Wilmer Academy
Dallas ISD
Wilmer, TX
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2010-11 Teacher of the Year |
SSgt. Jerilyn McConchie, Recognized for having "The Best of Both Worlds"
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9th Grade, English
Shoemaker High School
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
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Click on the following link to read the article about SSgt. McConchie:
http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=49307 |
| Jerry Plemmons , 2010 Participant, Northrop Grumman Weightless Flights Discovery Program |
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7th Grade, Science
Odem Junior High School
Odem-Edroy ISD
Odem, TX
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Mr. Plemmons got to experience science first-hand with a ride on zero gravity.
Click on the following link to access more information about the Weightless Flights
of Discover Program:
http://www.northropgrumman.com/goweightless/
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| Fred Wulff , 2011 New Teacher of the Year |
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4th Grade, All Subjects
Powell Elementary
Northside ISD
San Antonio, TX
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Texas Troops to Teachers Awards and Recognitions
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Subject Area
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TYPE of Recognition
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Jerome Johnson
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Henry Metzger MS
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Judson ISD
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San Antonio
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8
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US History
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2010-11 Teacher of the Year
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Michelle Schiefer
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Destoto West MS
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Desoto ISD
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Desoto
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7
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Science
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2009-10 Rookie of the Year
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Jerry Tonnar
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Eckert Intermediate
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Aldine ISD
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Houston
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6
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Special Ed & English
Language Arts
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Teacher of 3rd Six Weeks
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Denise Leverich
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Steele HS
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Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD
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Cibolo
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9-12
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Science/Supp Ed.
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2009-10 Teacher of the Year
2010 Lamar
Award of Excellence
presented by Masons of Texas
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Regina Jefferson
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Pat Neff MS
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Northside ISD
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San Antonio
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6
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Math/Special Ed.
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2009-10 First Year Teacher of the Year |
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Aaron James
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S. Grand Prairie 9th Gr. Center
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Grand Prairie ISD
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Grand Prairie
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9
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Physical Ed.
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2009-10 Five-year Service Pin
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MaryAnn Shaft
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Haltom MS
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Birdville ISD
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Haltom city
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6
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English
Language Arts
& Reading
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2009-10 Teacher of the Year
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Michael Linares
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Wrenn MS
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Edgewood ISD
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San Antonio
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7
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Social Studies
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2009-10 Teacher of the Year
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Joseph Olan
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9th Gr. College Prep Academy
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Houston ISD
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Houston
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9
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World Geography
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January 2010-TOM
2008-2009 TOY
February 09-TOM
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Dwayne Paul Walker
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Willow Springs Elementary
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Killeen ISD
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Killeen
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5
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Generalist
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2010 CenTex Golden Apple
Excellence in Teaching Award
given by KWTX http://www.kwtx.com/goldenapple/headlines/79845752.html
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Robert Gallagher
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Waxahachie HS
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Waxahachie ISD
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Waxahachie
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9-12
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Special Ed.
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09-10 Five-year Service Pin
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Jonathan Sellers
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Nimitz MS
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NE ISD
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San Antonio
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7
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Math
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09-10 TOY; Superintendant's Award 3/2010
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Carl Polk Jr.
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Bammel MS
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Spring ISD
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Houston
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6
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Social Studies
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Outstanding Contribution
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George Swarmer
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Edgewood ISD
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San Antonio
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2009-10 Teacher of the Year
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Jeorge Flecha
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Brashear Elementary
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Dallas ISD
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Dallas
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4
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Bilingual Math & Science
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2009-10 Master Teacher
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Lorena Bailey
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Christa McAuliffe MS
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SW ISD
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San Antonio
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6-8
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ESL
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District Teacher of the Year;
Nominee, Trinity Prize for Excellence
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Charles Chavez
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South
San Antonio HS
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South
San Antonio ISD
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San Antonio
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12
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AP Government, Politics, Macroeconomics
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2009-10 Teachers of the Year
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James Beasley, 2009 Teacher of the Year
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8th Grade, Science
Forest Park MS
Longview ISD
Longview, Texas |
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Lauren Shine, 2009 Rising Star Award - Best 1st Year Teacher
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All HS Levels, Business Computer Information Systems
Lanier HS
San Antonio ISD
San Antonio, Texas |
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Rolando Anchia, 2009 Runner-up, Teacher of the Year
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4th Grade, Bilingual Generalist
Oak Meadows Elementary
Manor ISD
Manor, Texas
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2005 "Excellence in Teaching" Awards
Award recipients: (Front row, l-r) Jose Muth (NISD); Jerry Mendez (PVAISD); Joann Williams (NISD); Patricia James (New Frontiers);
Dr. Ellington, keynote speaker, Willie Jarrett (SSAISD);
Jessie Oliver (SISD);
Judith Windle (MVISD); (Back row, l-r) Sterling Roulston (NEISD);
Thomas Rock (NISD); Craig Campbell (SMCISD); Arthur Johnson (SAISD); Stephen Bong (SAISD); Donald Constant (SWISD); James Manzo (SAISD); Paul Bacak (NISD); Mark Santacrose (SWISD); Richard Ross (NEISD).
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