The Board has approved LaRena Brooks as the new Principal for Peete Elementary! Congratulations! 🎉
Congratulations to Linnon Thomas! He is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Boulter Middle School! 🎉
"The day I overheard a student tell his friend, "He looks like me," is the day I realized I am needed. In him, I saw my younger self in search of a hero; and I decided that day to be the influence I needed at his age. It's not about having the same skin color or background as it is about caring enough to relate because it is easier to learn from teachers you like."
Congratulations to Ashley Phelps! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Woods Elementary! 🎉
"As a young girl growing up, I had the chance to 'play school' regularly at my mother's office building on Tyler Junior College's campus. So, I can give credit to my incredibly loving and encouraging mother for inspiring me to be a teacher."
Congratulations to Lisa Munoz! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Rice Elementary! 🎉
"My most significant rewards come through the children I am teaching and those I have taught in the past. Making a connection with each child and building relationships is what keeps me going on the hard days. Having students from past years tell me that they became a teacher because of me, and others who thanked me for making a difference in their lives is priceless!"
Congratulations to Hilda Perez-Torres! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Peete Elementary! 🎉
"Children are a gift from God. Helping my own children become good independent citizens inspired me to do it with others."
Congratulations to Beth Lockhart! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Owens Elementary! 🎉
"Teaching is a calling that I felt from a young age. My greatest reward as a kindergarten teacher is that, for many students, I am the very first teacher they have ever experienced. I get to start my students off on their educational journey and shape how they feel about school."
“Things could have turned out much differently. Parents, talk to your children about social media and these harmful challenges. It’s not worth the risk.”
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Congratulations to Keith Johnson! He is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Orr Elementary! 🎉
"Being a teacher requires daily dedication to ensure every student has the skills necessary to be successful. Teaching also means you love what you are doing."
Join us this Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am for the Tyler ISD Teacher Job Fair at Tyler Legacy High School (4500 Red Raider Drive, Tyler, TX 75703).
Sign up today at tylerisd.org/jobfair 🍎
Congratulations to Emilee Kubara! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Jones Elementary! 🎉
"Teaching is one of the greatest honors. I have the opportunity to guide students as they create a successful path into their future through a safe, engaging educational experience."
Congratulations to Taylor Green! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Jack Elementary! 🎉
"Being a teacher means teaching children academics, values, and other life lessons as well. Being a teacher has been the greatest reward."
Congratulations to Jesus Sanchez Hernandez! He is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Griffin Elementary! 🎉
"I have always wanted to be a teacher; I was exposed to this profession at home. My mother, Maria del Carmen, was an elementary education teacher for 42 years in different public schools in southern Spain. My mother inspired me to be an educator, and I am grateful I followed her steps."
Congratulations to Amalia Chaves-Venegas! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Douglas Elementary! 🎉
"WE as teachers provide essential tools to children to be successful and place their dreams within reach. Few careers outside of teaching can touch people in the way teachers do. My students and their families are a community of which I feel privileged to be a part."
NEW PODCAST: @jennifer_hines talks with @mirandabduncan about how she brings a passion for learning to her kindergarten classroom at @JackTylerISD and how kindergarten has changed in recent years!
Listen now at tylerisd.org/podcast 🎙
Congratulations to Nadia de la Cruz-Vasquez! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Dixie Elementary! 🎉
"Being a teacher means caring about my students unconditionally by building a solid relationship with them. Teaching is a challenging but highly REWARDING profession."
Congratulations to Precious Hicks! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Clarkston Elementary! 🎉
"Being a teacher means helping students achieve their academic goals while providing each student with unconditional care. It also means providing my students with the building blocks needed to help them be successful in the future."
Congratulations to Ardra Shelby! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Caldwell Arts Academy (Elementary)! 🎉
"I love being a teacher because I enjoy working with children. I love getting to ignite a passion for learning, growing, and being creative. Each day is different, but it is amazing to see the world through my students' eyes."
It's #NationalLibraryWeek, so head to your campus library and get stuck in a book like the Suez Canal! OR even STEM activities, digital resources, robotics, and more!
#TylerISDLibraries #LibrariesTransform @ALALibrary
Congratulations to Janet Merrifield! She is the Campus Teacher of the Year at Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs! 🎉
"I want to make a difference in a child's life through love, support, engaging hands-on activities, and acceptance. I hope to help a child gain a voice to be heard and be as independent as possible."
