A total of 19 exceptional teachers in the San Antonio area have been chosen as distinguished educators and finalists for the 2018-19 ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà Prize for Excellence in Teaching, which recognizes outstanding performance in public education.
The distinguished educators will be honored and the two recipients of the award will be announced on Friday, March 22, in the Stieren Theater on ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ’s campus at the ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà Prize for Excellence in Teaching ceremony, sponsored by the Whataburger. Mandy Manning will give the Whataburger Foundation Lecture at 4:30 p.m. The 2018 National Teacher of the Year, Manning is an English teacher at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., where she works with newly arrived refugee and immigrant students.
New this year from Whataburger, one of the 19 finalists will receive the What-A-Teacher award at their home campus on Friday, April 5.
The distinguished educators were nominated by area school districts for their commitment and passion to education. Among the criteria for inclusion on the list is outstanding classroom performance, leadership in the school and school district, leadership in the education profession, and outstanding community service.
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 Alamo Heights Independent School District Erika Guerrero Ìý CTE/special education teacher Alamo Heights High School Ìý |
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 Boerne Independent School District Wendy Zamzow AP physics teacher Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School Ìý |
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 Comal Independent School District Amber Galvan 5th grade reading/social studies/science teacher Specht Elementary School Ìý |
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 East Central Independent School District Timothy McMeans Art teacher East Central High School Ìý |
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 Edgewood Independent School District Evangelina Perez Pre-K 3 and 4 dual language teacher Loma Park Elementary School Ìý |
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 Ft. Sam Houston Independent School District Katie Michna Library media specialist Robert G. Cole Middle/High School Ìý |
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 Harlandale Independent School District Olivia Robinson 7th grade ELA teacher Armando Leal Jr. Middle School Ìý |
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 Judson Independent School District David Dodge 8th grade math teacher Kitty Hawk Middle School Ìý |
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 Lackland Independent School District Mary Sims ELAR teacher and STEM-based elective Virginia Allred Stacey Jr./Sr. High School Ìý |
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 North East Independent School District Brynn Luikens 4th grade ELA teacher Stahl Elementary School Ìý |
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 Northside Independent School District Priscilla Prather Family & consumer sciences teacher Dr. John Folks Middle School Ìý |
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 Randolph Independent School District Todd Olivera Health science/athletic trainer Randolph High School Ìý |
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 San Antonio Independent School District Andrea Greimel Bilingual early childhood teacher Carvajal Early Childhood Center Ìý |
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 Somerset Independent School District Jesus Gutierrez 3rd grade math and science teacher Somerset Elementary School Ìý |
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 South San Independent School District Michael Tudyk Music teacher Five Palms Elementary Ìý |
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 Southside Independent School District Cheryl Kindred Art teacher Heritage Elementary Ìý |
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 Southwest Independent School District Michael Sandoval Pre-AP world geography and AP human geography teacher Southwest High School Ìý |
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 Uvalde Independent School District Irma Garcia 3rd grade, ELAR, social studies teacher Robb Elementary School Ìý |
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 Winston School of San Antonio Rebecca Summers Lower school teacher Winston School San Antonio Ìý |
Since 1982, ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ, through its Department of Education, has recognized and honored teaching as a profession and those outstanding persons who distinguish themselves in the profession. A panel of San Antonio business and community leaders will select the winners. All finalists receive a crystal apple, a cash award, and a proclamation from the City of San Antonio, signed by Mayor Ron Nirenberg ’99.
For more information, contact ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà at 210-999-8406.
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