In the 2000 teaching year, my colleagues at ACE chose me as the campus Teacher of the Year - I then went on to interview with a panel of administrators and educators from the District and was chosen High School Teacher of the Year, then Overall Teacher for North East ISD. Region 20 chose me as their teacher of the Year, and I was then selected as one of three finalists for Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Education Agency. It's been an incredible honor - and a lot of fun!

(l. to right> - Bert Pfeister from SW Bell, me, Dr. Middleton, NEISD Superintendant, Dr. Mary Jo McLaughlin, my principal, and Dr. Judy Castleberry, Director of Region 20).

Southwestern Bell sponsored a luncheon at Region 20 for me - here we are at the presentation - I got to make a speech.

I also was honored to have my picture on the sixth floor of our administration building for the next year!

Cool.

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