Round of Applause
Let’s give a round of applause to our ATPE members all around the state who go above and beyond.
Brenham
Dylan Klovenski, an Ag Explorations teacher at Brenham Junior High School, was named Brenham ISD’s Middle School Teacher of the Year.
Comal
The following ATPE members were named 2024-25 Campus Teachers of the Year for their respective campuses:
- Conner Ayers, Bulverde Middle School
- Juanita Delgado, Hill Country College Preparatory High
- Jaycee Gavlick, Danville Middle
- Madison Jordan, Mountain Valley Elementary
- Christal King, Canyon Middle
- Cassie Perkins, Pieper Ranch Middle
- Michael Saberian, Canyon High
- Cara Stautzenberger, Morningside Elementary
- Rebecca Thummel, Oak Creek Elementary
- Melanie Wilkes, Indian Springs Elementary
Conroe
Suzanne Rogers, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at York Junior High, was named Conroe ISD’s Secondary Teacher of the Year..
The following ATPE members were named Campus Teacher of the Year for their respective campuses:
- Kim Hake, Bush Elementary
- Isela Tamez, Ford Elementary
- Francisca Guzman, Lamar Elementary
- Jeanette Villalobos, Milam Elementary
- Diana White, Oak Ridge Elementary
- Benita Cirigliano, Wilkerson Intermediate
- Eric Rodriguez, Stockton Junior High
- Brian Clevenger, College Park High
- Elizabeth Dunkleberger, Conroe High
- Angela Pavlock, Oak Ridge High School 9th Grade Campus
Seven ATPE members were selected as Rising Stars for their respective campuses:
- Ykeia N. Morgan, Armstrong Elementary
- Kaitlin Haggard, Hines Elementary
- Shelby Ebert, Rice Elementary
- Courtney Robertson, Ride Elementary
- McKailah Ellisor Richards, Stewart Elementary
- Faith Stuchly, Knox Junior High
- Krista Fuentes, Conroe High
Two ATPE members received the Humanitarian Award for their respective campuses:
- Jessica Lane, Bush Elementary
- Porshia Anderson, Bozman Intermediate
Goliad
Cori Bloch, a first grade teacher at Goliad Elementary School, was named the school’s Teacher of the Year.
Humble
The Humble ISD Education Foundation’s Prize Posse rolled through Humble ISD in May with over $300,000 in surprise grants that funded 61 innovative classroom projects. Among the grant recipients were ATPE members Tesslyn Mustain, the media specialist and librarian for Timberwood Middle School, and dyslexia specialists Stephanie Baker and Erika Mitcham from Eagle Springs Elementary. Baker’s and Mitcham’s grant was funded by former Texas House Public Education Committee Chairman Dan Huberty and his wife Janet.
Magnolia
The following ATPE members were honored at Magnolia ISD’s annual Employees of the Year Banquet:
- Natasha Jordan, Nichols Sawmill Elementary: Campus Paraprofessional of the Year
- Angela Lagunas, Nichols Sawmill Elementary: Magnolia ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Hannah LeCroy, Audubon Elementary: Campus Rookie of the Year
- Laura Sudderth, Bear Branch Intermediate: Campus Teacher of the Year
- Jamie Weaver, Bear Branch Elementary: Elementary Rookie of the Year
New Caney
Shannon Esparza, an English teacher at Woodridge Forest Middle School, was named the Campus Teacher of the Year.
Taylor
Vicki Rowe, an Advanced Placement English teacher at Taylor High School, received the H-E-B Excellence in Education Lifetime Achievement Award in the Secondary category. She received $25,000 in cash and a $25,000 grant for her school.
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