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San Antonio
Kassandra Smith
Murray E. Boone Elementary School, Northside ISD
Rising Star Elementary
Melissa Zuniga
New Braunfels High School, New Braunfels ISD
Rising Star Secondary
Matthew Trevino
Roan Forest Elementary School, North East ISD
Leadership Elementary
Brandy Gonzalez-Kee
Tom C. Clark High School, Northside ISD
Leadership Secondary
Lydia Sanchez
Marin B. Fenwick Academy, San Antonio ISD
Lifetime Achievement Elementary
Carlos Perez
Judith Resnik Middle School, Southwest ISD
Lifetime Achievement Secondary
Verlene Wallace
Hunt School, Hunt ISD
School Counselor Elementary
Rubina Sanchez
Byron P. Steele ll High School, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD
School Counselor Secondary
Troy Latiolais
Fabra Elementary School, Boerne ISD
Principal Elementary
Margaret Bray
Marshall Law and Medical Services Magnet School, Northside ISD
Principal Secondary
South Texas
Cindy Gonzalez
J.P. LeNoir Elementary, Donna ISD
Rising Star Elementary
Natalie Vidal
Memorial High School, McAllen ISD
Rising Star Secondary
Amanda Hawes
Faulk Elementary School, Aransas Pass ISD
Leadership Elementary
Christine Martinez
Cathey Middle School, McAllen ISD
Leadership Secondary
Marisa Flores
Flour Bluff Elementary School, Flour Bluff ISD
Lifetime Achievement Elementary
Mary Martin
Weslaco High School, Weslaco ISD
Lifetime Achievement Secondary
Jessica Vigstol
Treasure Hills Elementary School, Harlingen ISD
School Counselor Elementary
Dr. Valerie Paredes
Harlingen Collegiate High School, Harlingen ISD
School Counselor Secondary
Vanessa Ortegon
Francisco Farias Elementary School, Laredo ISD
Principal Elementary
Sheree Bogany
A.C. Jones High School, Beeville ISD
Principal Secondary
Houston
Alyssa Cuevas
Sylvan Rodriguez Elementary School, Houston ISD
Rising Star Elementary
Jose Muniz
Eisenhower 9th College Prep, Aldine ISD
Rising Star Secondary
Olivia Watson
Roosevelt Alexander Elementary, Katy ISD
Leadership Elementary
Dr. Alicia Adkins
Kempner High School, Fort Bend ISD
Leadership Secondary
Abigail Eliezer
Klentzman Intermediate School, Alief ISD
Lifetime Achievement Elementary
Nora Martinez
Shadow Creek High School, Alvin ISD
Lifetime Achievement Secondary
Lorena Carrasco
LF Smith Elementary, Pasadena ISD
Principal Elementary
Dr. Doreen Martinez
Lance Corporal Anthony Aguirre Junior High, Channelview ISD
Principal Secondary
Ashley Wright
Annette Gordon-Reed Elementary, Conroe ISD
School Counselor Elementary
Christie Wootton
Kingwood Middle School, Humble ISD
School Counselor Secondary
Central Texas
Sara Allen
Cullen Elementary School, Hays CISD
Rising Star Elementary
Kylee Zapalac
La Grange High School, La Grange ISD
Rising Star Secondary
Gloria Ramirez Vega
Pflugerville Elementary School, Pflugerville ISD
Leadership Elementary
Wendell Norris Marquez
Lively Middle School, Austin ISD
Leadership Secondary
Carol Fernandez
Maria Hernandez Elementary School, San Marcos CISD
Lifetime Achievement Elementary
Vicki Rowe
Taylor High School, Taylor ISD
Lifetime Achievement Secondary
Candace Barnes
Sunfield Elementary School, Hays CISD
School Counselor Elementary
Karen Terry
Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy, Austin ISD
School Counselor Secondary
Dr. Amy Sharp
River Place Elementary School, Leander ISD
Principal Elementary
Monica Collins
Pearson Ranch Middle School, Round Rock ISD
Principal Secondary
Early childhood
Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center
Texas City ISD, Texas City, Texas
Dr. Sarah K. Jandrucko Early Learners Academy
Mansfield ISD, Arlington, Texas
Early Childhood Development Center
Corpus Christi ISD, Corpus Christi, Texas
Gonzales Primary Academy
Gonzales ISD, Gonzales, Texas
Wylie Early Childhood Center
Wylie ISD, Abilene, Texas
school board
Clear Creek ISD
League City, Texas
Gregory-Portland ISD
Portland, Texas
Lamar CISD
Rosenberg, Texas
New Braunfels ISD
New Braunfels, Texas
Plano ISD
Plano, Texas
Large School district
Mansfield ISD
Mansfield, Texas
Midlothian ISD
Midlothian, Texas
Prosper ISD
Prosper, Texas
Spring Branch ISD
Houston, Texas
Tomball ISD
Tomball, Texas
small school district
Lubbock-Cooper ISD
Lubbock, Texas
Medina Valley ISD
Castroville, Texas
Montgomery ISD
Montgomery, Texas
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