(Rockwall ISD) April 17, 2012 – The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2012 Teachers of the Year. Eighteen teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor.
The Teacher of the Year recognition program is a partnership between RISD and the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary.
The overall elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year will be selected from the group and announced at the Rockwall ISD Teacher of the Year Banquet on May 11, 2012.
A number of local sponsors will fund the event and will be announced soon.
Members from the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary as well as previous RISD Teachers of the Year serve on the selection committee for the honor. The committee reviews each teacher’s packet as well as conducts in-class observations as part of the selection process.
The 2012 Rockwall ISD Teachers of the Year are:
Lindy Lewis – Amanda Rochell Elementary
Karen Moss – Amy Parks-Heath Elementary
Melody Baker – Celia Hays Elementary
Deedra Mann – Doris Cullins-LakePointeElementary
Alicia Duckworth – Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary
Johanny Ventura – Dorris A. Jones Elementary
Kelley Cavin – Grace Hartman Elementary
Elena Straight – Howard Dobbs Elementary
Geniece Smith – Nebbie Williams Elementary
Julie Byrnes – Ouida Springer Elementary
Courtney Pine – Sharon Shannon Elementary
Autumn Quinton – Virginia Reinhardt Elementary
Gwen Howell -J.W.WilliamsMiddle School
Cynthia Parent -Maurine Cain Middle School
Michel Reed – Herman E. Utley Middle School
Cody Hayes -Rockwall High School
Shannon Carmody -Rockwall-Heath High School
Bryant Sharkey -Rockwall Quest Academy
The group was recently honored at a Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, May 16, 2012. Each teacher was presented a certificate of appreciation.
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Thanks to Adi Bryant, Communications Coordinator, Rockwall ISD, for sharing this wonderful news!
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