Round of Applause
Let’s give a round of applause to our ATPE members all around the state who go above and beyond.
Two ATPE members were selected as 2026 Region Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB):
- Region 9: Casey Adams, Woodson ISD
- Region 10: Ángel Rivera, Mesquite ISD
Alvin
Tanya Hardin, a certified nursing assistant teacher from J.B. Hensler College and Career Academy, was named Alvin ISD’s Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Comal
Kayce Davis, a math teacher at Pieper Ranch Middle School, was named Comal ISD’s Secondary Teacher of the Year. She received a $500 check from the Comal Education Foundation.
The following Comal ATPE members were named 2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year:
- Clarissa Castillo – Morningside Elementary
- Carrie Neal – Johnson Ranch Elementary
- Luis Sosa – Pieper High School
- Monica Sralla – Comal Creek Elementary
College Station
Bonifacio Solis-Mora, a Spanish teacher at A&M Consolidated High School, received the Hispanic Forum of Bryan-College Station Presidential Excellence Award.
El Paso
Ramon Rosales Jr., a physical education teacher at Lundy Elementary School, was named El Paso ISD’s Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Lyford
Enrique Ayala, a math and science teacher at Lyford Elementary, was named Region 1’s Elementary Teacher of the Year. He received a $1,750 check.
Plano
Heather Marek, a dyslexia teacher at Miller Elementary School, was named Plano ISD’s 2026 Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Four ATPE members were named Marilyn Brooks Excellence in Teaching Award Winners:
- Alessandra Bradshaw, Mendenhall Elementary School
- Kourtney Gergeni, Frankford Middle School
- Danielle Davis, Otto Middle School
- Zarinah Hayes, Robinson Middle School
The following Plano ATPE members were named 2026 Campus Teachers of the Year:
- Adria Appiah-Amaning, Rose Haggar Elementary School
- Marcie Ashford, Shepton High School
- Linda Becker, Plano East Senior High
- Stephanie Calhoun, Wyatt Elementary School
- Anna Cordova, Hunt Elementary School
- Laurie Groen, Saigling Elementary School
- Emily Hesseltine, Dooley Elementary School
- Stephanie Hirsch, Williams High School
- Renee Javornik, Hedgcoxe Elementary School
- Daniela Kerpens, Thomas Elementary School
- Jeemini Lee, Gulledge Elementary School
- Jennifer Moreno, McCall Elementary School
- Hope Pettit, Brinker Elementary School
- Brandy Richmond, Academy High School
- Kyndal Robertson, Guinn Special Programs Center
- Liza Sethman, Pearson Early Childhood School
- Kelly Thompson, Murphy Middle School
- Victoria Wright, Plano Senior High
Spring
Susan Rhodes, a counselor at Carl Wunsche Sr. High School, received an Employee Excellence Award.
Four ATPE members were named Teacher of the Year for their respective campuses:
- Maria Flores – Thompson Elementary School
- Cedric McLaughlin – Spring High School
- Gregory Sever – Bailey Middle School
- Alejandra Trevino – Smith Elementary School
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