Winners from Texas

2023 Winners

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2022 Winners

Lynse Pawelek

Lynse Pawelek

Pleasanton ISD
Pleasanton, TX

I am completing my 41st year in public education. I have taught elementary, middle school and high school students in my career. I have been a school counselor...

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Linda Garrett

Linda Garrett

Central Elementary
Seagoville, TX

I am nominating my wife, Linda Fisher Garrett, for your Giving Joy to Teachers Contest. She has taught school for over 30 years. Linda attended Central...

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Dennis Burns

Dennis Burns

Caldwell Heights Elementary RRISD
Round Rock, TX

Coach Burns is crazy! That's the most common expression you will hear kids say when describing Dennis Burns. This is not an insult, but a compliment. He is...

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Heather Orr

Heather Orr

Montgomery High School
Montgomery, TX

Amazing teacher, mother, and overall person!!! She is a 20+ year veteran teacher who is incredibly successful and recognized as one of the top high school...

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Maxinne Esparza

Maxinne Esparza

Yturria Elementary (Brownsville ISD)
Brownsville, TX

When you like what you do you give your 100% at what you do. I have been a educator for 22 years and I love what I do. I enjoy making my students smarter and...

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Kevin Satterfield

Kevin Satterfield

Bridgeland High School
Cypress, TX

Mr. Satterfield is a stakeholder on campus by teaching all levels of high schoolers and instilling a love of learning and civic duty. He is our campus Voting...

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2021 Winners

Kim Curtis

Kim Curtis

Health Careers High School
San Antonio, TX

Kim teaches AP Chemistry at Health Careers High School in San Antonio. She consistently goes above and beyond for her students and inspires them both in and...

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Matthew Mazur

Matthew Mazur

George Bannerman Dealey Montessori
Dallas, TX

Creative, Funny and Upbeat are just some of the words that we use to describe art teacher Matthew Mazur! Whether it is helping middle school students prepare...

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Lana Snapp

Lana Snapp

Humble ISD
Humble, TX

Mrs. Snapp has been teaching for 13 years. She started out teaching in elementary and is now teaching Health Science in High School. Each year Mrs. Snapp...

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Darletta Jaycox

Darletta Jaycox

Cunningham Elementary Austin Independent School District
Austin, TX

Like all teachers Darletta's year was very challenging. It began before COVID when her mom suffered a stroke during Thanksgiving which caused Darletta and her...

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Misty Paneitz

Misty Paneitz

Humble High School
Humble, TX

My teacher is very motivating and caring with passion to her job. she will go out of her way to teach us and encourage us to not give up. Has high expectations...

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Sharon Chavez

Sharon Chavez

Travis Heights Elementary School
Austin, TX

Ms. Chavez has been a bilingual kindergarten teacher for more than 15 years. She puts her heart and soul into all her lessons and ensuring students get off on...

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2019 Winners

Shaughn Thomas

Shaughn Thomas

Lake Olympia Middle School
Missouri City, TX

Mr. Thomas has a passion for making learning FUN! He desires to transform the way content is delivered and has used $1500 of his own funds to purchase flexible...

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