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Honors & Awards for our ACT Interns!
2011-12
Dallas ISD has honored the following teachers:
M. T. TYESKIE has been name "New Teacher of the Year at North Dallas High School where he is Inclusion Special Education Teacher.
At Thomas Jefferson High School, FRED HOLLAND has been named "Teacher of the Year."
Congratulations to M.T. and Fred!
2010-2011
Let's give a cheer of congratulations to SHANA PINK YOUNG who was nominated for 1st Year Teacher of the Year at Barnett Middle School in Arlington ISD. Shana teaches Special Education. She will begin a Master's Degree this summer to become a school counselor. Way to go!
A double congratulations is in order for KRYSTAL COLEMAN. She finished her Master's Degree at Texas A & M University and was named Rookie of the Year at Roosevelt High School in Dallas ISD where she successfully completed her first year in the classroom. Lots of firsts!!!
Let's give a cheer and a big round of applause to RALPH PARKMAN. Mr. Parkman has been honored as the Teacher of the Year for his school, McNeil Elementary School in McKinney ISD. Mr. Parkman teaches 5th grade and is an inspiring role model for all. Congratulations!
Congratulations to TONITA HALL! Tonita is a kindergarten teacher at Carol Holt Elementary in Mansfield ISD. Tonita received the Mansfield ISD October 2010 Heartbeat Team Award during a surprise presentation at her school. The heartbeat Team was established to recognize employees who display heart in their lives and inspire other employees with their actions. Tonita was honored for her extraordinary efforts in connecting with students and fostering the love of school.
2009-2010
Congratulations to SABRINA HODGE who is the new Teacher of the Year for Fred Florence Middle School in Dallas ISD. Sabrina is an outstanding English teacher who loves working with students.
Congratulations to BRIAN RUSHING who is the Teacher of the Year for his campus! Brian teaches English at Quest Academy, the alternative school for Rockwall ISD.
A big shout out of Congratulations! to TIFFANY MASON-TAYLOR! Tiffany has been honored as the the Teacher of the Month at Daniel Intermediate School in Duncanville ISD. Tiffany teaches 5th grade English Language Arts / Social Studies.
Plano ISD has just announced their Beginning Teachers of the Year. ACT Dallas interns are on the list. Congratulations to the following Beginning Teacher of the Year:
JOANN YOES is the winner at Dooley Elementary. JoAnn teaches 1st grade.
ELBA SIFONTE has been honored at Mendenhall Elementary. Elba teaches 2nd grade.
KAREN DANIEL is the honoree at Schell Elementary. Karen teaches Special Education.
CHIEKO TENNER is Wyatt Elementary's Beginning Teacher of the Year. Chieko teaches Special Education.
Wow! Congratulations to these outstanding 1st year teachers.
Let's join in a big round of applause for DAVID HOWARD who was honored as the Rookie of the Year for his campus in Mesquite ISD. David teaches teaches Advanced Placement psychology and social studies at North Mesquite High School. Congratulations!
2008-09
Congratulations to ANN CHUKWUMAH, a former ACT Houston-at Dallas intern, who is now a 3rd year teacher. ANN was named the 2008-09 Teacher of the Year for her campus! Ann teaches 3rd grade at Glen B. Couch Elementary in Garland ISD!
Congratulations to TARYNE DISMUKE who has received the Teacher of the Year award for the 2008-09 school year! Taryne teaches at Belt Line Elementary in Lancaster ISD
Congratulations to BROOKE RUSSELL who was honored as the April 2009 Teacher of the Month by her school, Roach Middle School, in Frisco ISD!
Let's give a big round of applause to JAMIE VANCE-POLK, business teacher at the Dr. Yvonne Ewell Townview Magnet Center in Dallas ISD. Jamie received her Standard Certificate last spring and was honored this year as the school's 2009 Teacher of the Year. Congratulations on this award!
Congratulations to ROCHELLE VAUGHN, business teacher at Plano West High School in Plano ISD! Rochelle is the Beginning Teacher of the Year for her campus. Rochelle also coaches the girls' basketball team. Go Team!
Congratulations to STEPHANIE CONNORS who has been honored as the Beginning Teacher of the Year at Meadows Elementary in Plano ISD! Stephanie teaches special education.
A big round of applause to LUTHER COBBEY, librarian at Atherton Elementary in Arlington ISD, who has been honored as the Teacher of the Year. Luther participated in the ACT program in 2005.
Congratulations to SUELLEN MICK, the Beginning Teacher of the Year for Murphy Middle School in Plano ISD! Ms. Mick is a 6th grade science teacher. Way to go!
Congratulations to INDIRA CASTILLO CURTIS! Ms. Curtis was honored as the Beginning Teacher of the Year for Memorial Elementary School in Plano ISD. Ms. Curtis is a kindergarten teacher at Memorial.
Congratulations to JONATHAN CLIFTON who was honored as the Gaston Middle School Teacher of the Year! Jonathan teaches in Dallas ISD.
Congratulations to SHIRLEY WESLEY who completed the ACT Summer Institute and is now beginning her internship as a Special Education Teacher in Dallas ISD! Shirley was honored as the DISD Special Education Teacher Assistant of the Year for 2007-08! She was also selected as a semi-finalist honoree for 2007-08 at the Billy E. Dadle Middle Learning Center in DISD. Congratulations!
Congratulations to CEDRIC INGRAM who was named "Rookie of the Year" by the administrative staff at North Crowley 9th in Crowley ISD. This is an outstanding accomplishment!
Bravo and congratulations to TAMARA BALLARD who was selected as Forney ISD's Teacher of the Year! Tamara began her teaching career in Forney as an intern and is now the top teacher in the district.
Congratulations to MICHELLE SMITH who was named 2007-08 Beginning Teacher of the Year for her campus! Michelle teaches at Centennial Elementary School in Plano ISD.
Sing out praises for Ms. JILIAN BROWN who has been name "Outstanding 1st Year Teacher" at Ferris Intermediate School in Ferris ISD. Congratulations to Jilian who teaches music!
Congratulations to KEITH LOTT who was named 2007-08 "Teacher of the Year" for Hampton Preparatory! Keith's 5th & 6th grade students were recognized for Reading TAKS scores. Keith has been named as a School Director for 2008-09. Congratulations!
Congratulations to TERRIE SPENCER, 4th grade teacher at Lancaster Elementary in Lancaster ISD! Terrie received an award for "Perfect Attendance" for the 2007-08 school year. Terri's 4th grade team had the highest Writing TAKS scores (96%) throughout the district.
A big Congratulations to MARK RUDD who is honored to be the Plano ISD Secondary Beginning Teacher of the Year! Mark teaches Special Education at Vine High School. Congratulations to Mark on this outstanding honor from his school district. Visit the Plano ISD website for photos of Mark receiving his award.
GINA DUNCAN has been named the Meadows Elementary Beginning Teacher of the Year. Gina teaches in Plano ISD. Congratulations, Gina!
Congratulations to TANJI ALEXANDER JOHNSON who has been named the Dooley Elementary Beginning Teacher of the Year. Tanji teaches in Plano ISD.
KELSEY MACKE of Richland High School, an ACT 2006-07 intern, was nominated and won the "Teachers Driving Success Program", sponsored by CBS, TX21, and Driver's Select. Kelsey is now driving the brand new car that she received as the winner of this program. Congratulations Kelsey!
Congratulations to TERRIE SPENCER, 4th grade teacher at Lancaster Elementary in Lancaster ISD. One of her students entered an essay writing contest on Character Traits. Entries were received from many states across the nation. Terrie's student was selected as the ONE and ONLY WINNER. Her student won a $1,000 scholarship to college, will be honored at a dinner, AND will also film a commercial!
Birdville ISD honored 3 ACT interns as "FIRST YEAR TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE." Congratulations to:
TODD EVERS
KELSY MACKE
ERICK WALLA
DeSoto ISD proudly announces the following "ROOKIES OF THE YEAR" -- MICHAEL SPURLOCK, Meadows Intermediate SHUNDRA HOPKINS, Amber Terrace
Garland ISD is honored to have "TEACHERS OF THE YEAR": ALISON CANTU, finalist for Teacher of the Year at Davis Elementary RACHAEL CLARK, Teacher of the Year for World Languages Dept. at Garland High School
Plano ISD has awarded the "ROOKIE OF THE YEAR" to NINA YATES, Bowman Middle School