Volunteer Spotlight: Ashley DeBusk
Meet Ashley DeBusk, a special education inclusion teacher at Odessa High in Ector County ISD, the president of Odessa ATPE, and the Region 18 ATPE director.
Volunteer Spotlight: Lena Angel
Meet Lena Angel, an English teacher in Katy ISD, co-president of Katy ATPE, and the 2025 Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year.
ATPE-PAC Honor Roll
The following ATPE members donated $20 or more per month to the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC) from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2025.
Member Spotlight: Teri Naya, CALT
Birdville ISD dyslexia therapist Teri Naya recently earned her Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) credential, strengthening her lifelong mission to help students read with confidence and discover their worth.
Volunteer Spotlight: Katherine Havens
The thousands of ATPE volunteers across Texas are the backbone of this association. Their hard work and dedication allow ATPE to serve the state’s largest community of educators. In this ongoing ATPE News series, we spotlight volunteers who set a great example of service for their fellow educators.
Meet ATPE’s Top Recruiter
Edinburg educator Amancio Garza, ATPE’s 2024-25 Top Recruiter, shares why he believes in ATPE, how he’s built decades of success recruiting new members, and why the Recruit & Reward program matters for everyone.
Round of Applause
Let’s give a round of applause to our ATPE members all around the state who go above and beyond.
The Force Is Strong with Vicki Rowe: Celebrating a Lifetime of Teaching Excellence
After 42 remarkable years shaping minds, Taylor ISD’s Vicki Rowe has earned the prestigious H-E-B Lifetime Achievement Award. We sat down with her to celebrate this honor and reflect on her inspiring career.
Meet ATPE’s 2025 Charles Pickitt Educators of the Year
These outstanding educators from across the Lone Star State were formally recognized during ceremonies at the 2025 ATPE Summit and received $5,000 prizes.
Volunteer Spotlight: Angie McClain
Meet Angie McClain, a technology paraprofessional at Northside Elementary in Waxahachie ISD and a 2025 Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year.
Round of Applause
Let’s give a round of applause to our ATPE members all around the state who go above and beyond.
