Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 recognized 69 area math and science teachers at a special ceremony held Thursday, July 27 for their commitment to be highly trained and to mentor other teachers in their content area through the Texas Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (TRC).
During the 2016-2017 school year, the recognized math and science teachers mentored at least two other teachers and completed a minimum of 100 hours of training in the latest methods and techniques for engaging students in math and science learning experiences.
Many of these dedicated teachers exceeded the minimum requirements and completed more than 120 hours of training.
“You are my heroes,” said Joe Pirtle, ESC Region 12 board president. “Every day you make a difference in the lives of students. You are here today because you went the extra mile to improve your skills as an educator. Thank you for making Region 12 the best region in Texas.“
Additional awards recognized top achieving participants, math and science mentors and a Teacher of the Year in both subjects.
–Math Teachers of the Year: Carol Jessee, Belton ISD, Lera Stewart, Killeen ISD
–Math Mentor of the Year: Angela Meyer, Killeen ISD
–Science Teachers of the Year: Teresa Kelm, Connally ISD, Taylor Wusk, Killeen ISD
–Science Mentor of the Year: Adam Rothas, Killeen ISD
“The Texas Regional Collaborative is about building educational leaders and these teachers really took that to heart,” said Jennifer Maine ESC Region 12 math specialist.
RECOGNIZED TEACHERS
Axtell ISD – Brittany Johnson, Dulcie Schasteen
Belton ISD – Carol Jessee
China Spring ISD – Whitney Ward
Clifton ISD – Tiffany Jones, Katy Williams
Connally ISD – Teresa Kelm, Randi Cooper, Patrick Pricer
Copperas Cove ISD – Joanne Dever, Mason Miller
Cranfills Gap ISD – Angela Roberson
Fairfield ISD – Melissa Crenshaw, Carol Taylor
Gatesville ISD – Bill Bryant
Hamilton ISD – Anna Arevalo, Shelley Hale
Itasca ISD – Mike Rice
Killeen ISD – LaNeesa McDaniel, Brandi Cummings, Lerachelle Stewart, Dustin Mann, Angela Meyer, Dustin Wells, Adam Rothas, Taylor Wusk
La Vega ISD – Marie Clyatt-Larson, Nick Urmston
Malone ISD – Ethan Rowell
Mart ISD – Jenny Prock, Rhonda Honeycutt, Monica Pechacek
McGregor ISD – Shari Thompson
Midway ISD – Rita Gongora, Amanda Packard, John Choins
Moody ISD – Tina Reynolds, Aaron Miller, Cassandra Guillory
Mount Calm ISD – Suzann Goodman, Kimberley McNamara
Rice ISD – Angie Eubank, Jacob North. Donna Gipson
Robinson ISD – Amanda Fielding, Lou Stevens
Rosebud-Lott ISD – Margaret Stoneburner
Temple ISD – Jonathan Selby, Johnny Watts, Rosa Perez, Lesa Brown, Sharon Hawes, Shannon Ryan, Pam Rheinlander, Virginia Yarborough, Bundy Cabrea, Jeremy Davenport, Rachel Calhoun, Brian Durham
Troy ISD – Stephanie, Richardson-Galford, Stacey Golden, Kasi Jackson
Valley Mills ISD – Nakina Roberts, Joretta Haas, Tonya Krnavek
Waco ISD – Heather Smith, Diane Buxkemper, Ronda Drake, Allie Gillaspy
