The Del Valle ISD Education Partners hosted the Districts annual Teacher of the Year Banquet on Wednesday, April 25. The banquet, at Chez Zee American Bistro, to announce the winners for elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year awards presented by the Del Valle Education Partners.
The overall Elementary Teacher of the Year was Molly Gerson, Kindergarten teacher at Del Valle Elementary School. The overall Secondary Teacher of the Year was Rogelio Guzman, seventh grade teacher at Del Valle Middle School
The Elementary Teacher of the Year Nominees
- Melanie Jaramillo – Child Development Center
- Kristen Hazard – Baty Elementary
- Marinela Seale – Creedmoor Elementary
- Molly Gerson – Del Valle Elementary
- Christy Geonetta – Gilbert Elementary
- Morgan Solis – Hillcrest Elementary
- Rebecca Lange – Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary
- Laura Dimmitt – Smith Elementary
The Secondary Teacher of the Year Nominees
- Caitlin Harbison – Dailey Middle School
- Rogelio Guzman – Del Valle Middle School
- Jeffrey Rasp – Del Valle High School
- John Malta – Del Valle Opportunity Center
- Amanda Rittenberry – District Alternative Education Program
- Katy Potts – Ojeda Middle School
The overall winners for elementary and secondary received a monetary gift. All Teacher of Year representatives also received a personalized award.
The Del Valle Education Partners program is designed to involve businesses and community groups in a collaborative partnership with the Del Valle schools to enhance each student’s educational experience. It is a non-profit organization that functions as an advisory group to the Del Valle Independent School District with the intention of supporting activities that will enrich or otherwise positively impact the education of students attending Del Valle ISD.
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