Fifth Grade Science teachers from Fairfield ISD, Carol Taylor and Melissa Crenshaw, were recently awarded medals by Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 for their commitment to excellence. Congratulating them is Fairfield Superintendent Rick Edwards (left) and Becky Ralston, ESC Region 12 Math Collaborative project director. (Submitted Photos)
Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 recognized 84 area math and science teachers at a special ceremony held Wednesday, 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).
“Participating with ESC Region 12 TRC benefits teachers with high-quality professional development, technology training and networking opportunities,” said Becky Ralston, ESC Region 12 Math Collaborative project director. “It goes beyond passively sitting through training. These are truly teacher leaders.”
During the 2015-2016 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.
With nearly 200 people in attendance to honor the teachers, the event included guest speakers and a dessert buffet sponsored by M&M Mars, HEB and Sonic Drive-In.
Additional awards recognized top achieving participants, Math and Science mentors and a Teacher of the Year in both subjects.
–Math Mentor of the Year: Annie Darst, Temple ISD
–Math Teacher of the Year: Teresa Brent, Connally ISD
–Science Mentor of the Year: Robert Turner, Copperas Cove ISD
–Science Teacher of the Year: Marie Clyatt, La Vega ISD
Recognized Teachers
Axtell ISD: Dulcie Schasteen and Marcy Whiddon
Blooming Grove ISD: Wendy McGraw and Caroline Southard
Chilton ISD: Amber Lipsey
China Spring ISD: Trisha Cherry, Shannon Field, Candace Jaster, and Carroll Reeser
Clifton ISD: Cody Isaacs
Connally ISD: Lisa Darnell, Kelley Gipson, Rhonda Kelley, Wendy Morrow, Veronica Page, Patrick Pricer, and Lora Tepe
Copperas Cove ISD: Joanne Dever
FAIRFIELD ISD: Melissa Crenshaw, and Carol Taylor
Gatesville ISD: Bill Bryant and Christy Moix
Groesbeck ISD: Allison Adams and Kelley Young
Itasca ISD: Amanda McCue
Kerens ISD: Christy Mitchell-Strange
Killeen ISD: Linda Ayala-Hernandez, Cathy Bairley, Erin Echols, Miriam Forero Rosales, Nita Garcia, Jamie Guthrie, Cindy Hastings, Janice Huckabee, Brandi Ingalls, LaNeesa McDaniel, Desiree Pacheco, Silke Piper, Tracy Regula, Adam Rothas, Autumn Schoenbeck, Susan Townsend, Kym Van Bibber, Taylor Wusk, and Rachel Young
La Vega ISD: Nick Urmston
Malone ISD: Sharon Campbell and LaTasha High
Mart ISD: Christi Allen and Monica Pechacek
McGregor ISD: Breona Shoppach
Moody ISD: Martha Gates, Ashley Lowery and Mary Turner
Penelope ISD: Mary Jo Montgomery
Rice ISD: Angie Eubank and Lisa Jones
Robinson ISD: Stacy Farris, Amanda Fielding, Nina Hollingsworth, Dusty Mathis, Sarah Nelson, Diana Newton, Cindy Remini, and April Ruggieri
Temple ISD: Rachel Calhoun, Kerri Honeycutt, April Jones, Lorrie Masey, Kassidy Outland, and Virginia Yarborough
Troy ISD: Ryann Craft, Lori Hobbs, Brandi Jackson, Kasi Jackson, Kathy Popelka, and Kirsten Rauch
Waco ISD: Diane Buxkemper and Debby DeGraff
WORTHAM ISD: Amanda Calame
Former Wortham Jr. High Science Teacher, Amanda Calame (left), was recognized during a special ceremony last month through the Texas Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (TRC). Calame has joined the staff of Mexia ISD for the coming school year.
