"Texas Teacher of the Year" is the highest honor that the State of Texas can bestow upon a teacher. Conducted by the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Teacher of the Year Program annually recognizes and rewards teachers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching.

Forty teachers - two from each Regional Education Service Center - are eligible for two titles, Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year and Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year.

The Texas Teachers of the Year become spokespersons for public education and are honored at a special ceremony in Austin. The Texas Teacher of the Year, a dedicated and highly skilled candidate who is capable of inspiring students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn, becomes a candidate for National Teacher of the Year honors.

To find out more about Teacher of the Year and the application process, or to see the national Teachers of the Year, visit http://www.tea.state.tx.us/edex/awards/toy.html

Regional Award Winners

Secondary Contact: Felicia Michael
Phone: (254) 297-1255
E-mail: fmichael@esc12.net