Seven ATPE Members Named Texas Regional Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to these outstanding educators, as well as the finalists for Texas Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year. The statewide winners will be announced Oct. 16 at the Kalahari Resort.
ATPE congratulates the finalists in the 2027 Texas Teacher of the Year program, which were announced Tuesday:
Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Denise Caldera, Corpus Christi ISD
- Mary Cluley, Burkburnett ISD
- Emily Greer, Chapel Hill (7) ISD
Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Caleb Gamblin, Bangs ISD
- Mary McMinimy, Lewisville ISD
- Heather Ray, Terrell ISD
The Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year will be announced during an Oct. 16 luncheon at Kalahari Resort. One will represent Texas in the National Teacher of the Year competition.
Congratulations also to the following ATPE members who were named Texas Regional Teachers of the Year and will also be recognized Oct. 16!
Region 1
Elementary – Enrique Ayala, Lyford Elementary School, Lyford Consolidated ISD
Region 4
Elementary – Anita McKeague, Elm Grove Elementary, Humble ISD
Secondary – Cristina Monroe, Tomball Star Academy, Tomball ISD
Region 6
Secondary – Brittany Knauer, Montgomery Junior High School, Montgomery ISD
Region 8
Secondary – John “J.D.” Stutler, Cooper High School, Cooper ISD
Region 18
Elementary – Kassie Hunt, Parkway Elementary School, Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD
Region 19
Secondary – Jacob Pineda, Ysleta High School, Ysleta ISD
For more information, read the announcement on the TASA website. TASA facilitates the annual program, which ATPE is proud to sponsor.
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