Rockwall ISD names 2026 Teacher of the Year nominees

Rockwall, TX (February 20, 2026) – The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2026 Teacher of the Year nominees. Twenty-six teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor.

The district elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year will be selected from the group of nominees and announced in May at the Rockwall ISD Teacher of the Year Banquet.

Members from the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary as well as previous Rockwall ISD Teachers of the Year serve on the District selection committee. The District Teachers of the Year will represent Rockwall ISD in the Region 10 competition.

• Congratulations to the following 2026 Teacher of the Year nominees:
  Amanda Rochell Elementary, Catrina Bessard
• Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, Lauren Gaspard
• Billie Stevenson Elementary, Stacey Kimmel
• Celia Hays Elementary, Kimberly Williams
• Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary, Bailey Schoeck
• Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary, Janelle Ohr
• Dorris A. Jones Elementary, Jeanette Allison
• Grace Hartman Elementary, Rachel Torriero
• Howard Dobbs Elementary, Vilma Nieto
• Linda Lyon Elementary, Brad Seed
• Lupe Garcia Elementary, Rise Suazo
• Nebbie Williams Elementary, Kiyomi Norris
• Sherry & Paul Hamm Elementary, Megan Parson
• Ouida Springer Elementary, Dawn Goar
• Sharon Shannon Elementary, Kayse Williams
• Virginia Reinhardt Elementary, Allison Blair
• Herman E. Utley Middle School, Ginger Drain
• J.W. Williams Middle School, Racheal Waller
• Maurine Cain Middle School, Leila Gibson
• Ursula Rakow Middle School, Billy Garrett
• Rockwall High School, Nichelle Wallace
• Rockwall High School Ninth Grade Campus, Geraldine Robertson
• Rockwall-Heath High School, Christopher Bell
• Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus, Drew Austin
• Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy, Misty Rayson
• Quest Academy, Michelle Mullins

Press release submitted by Luci Mouton, Rockwall ISD, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News.

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