2001 Teacher of the Year
Barb Stevanson
Sanchez Elementary School

"Every day is a new day. Make the most of it. I want my students to be assured that each time they walk into my classroom, they will be valued for their contributions. They know that the energy I put into helping them learn about music is focused entirely on them. My class is there for me and I am there for them, every single minute. It is not the minutes that count, it is the seconds! Make the most of it."

Karen Flournoy
Fulmore Middle School
Middle School Teacher of the Year

"It is my belief that in order to be an effective teacher, the heart must be involved. Without heart, a truly outstanding vocation becomes a mere job. With heart and patience, students become learners achieving at their highest level of capability."

Yolanda M. Martinez
Travis High School
High School Teacher of the Year

"Anybody can teach, but it takes a teacher with a very special gift to engage students in learning. A teacher must be committed to the students. A teacher must be structured but yet flexible enough to adapt to every class because every class is different just like every student is different. A teacher must welcome new ideas and must not be afraid to experiment. The success and the well-being of education depend on the valuable teacher."