We're excited to announce the 2026 Campus Teachers of the Year and Teachers of Promise!

Each year, our campus staff get together to vote for one of their teammates as their Campus Teacher of the Year. Campus Teachers of the Year are teachers who exemplify the best of teaching and set the standard for excellence in their classrooms and school communities.

Campus Teachers of the Year are then invited to submit an application and essay as part of our District Teacher of the Year selection process! During our Salute Awards event on May 6, we will announce our Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year for Austin ISD who are then eligible to continue through the Texas Teacher of the Year process.

Teachers of Promise

Each campus leadership team also nominates one Teacher of Promise to represent their campus for the year. Teachers of Promise are all recognized during the Salute Awards on May 6. Teachers of Promise are first-year educators who show exceptional potential, passion, and dedication to the teaching profession.

Campus Teachers of the Year

Elementary School

• Allison Elementary: Giselle Ayala 
• Andrews Elementary: Michele Crayton
• Baldwin Elementary: Lauren Linahan
• Baranoff Elementary: Jeffery Engstrom
• Barbara Jordan Elementary: Aaliyah Seals 
• Barrington Elementary: Lluvia Valentin Rivera
• Barton Hills Elementary: Kinley Janik
• Bear Creek Elementary: Micah Linnell
• Becker Elementary: Cristina Secadura Lopez
• Blackshear Elementary: Deshelle Welcome
• Blanton Elementary: Wilde Parry
• Blazier Intermediate: Melissa John
• Blazier Primary: Meredith Miles 
• Boone Elementary: Clarissa Aguilera 
• Brentwood Elementary: Melanie Thompson
• Bryker Woods Elementary: Colleen Fairbrother
• Campbell Elementary: Elilai Davis
• Casey Elementary: Matthew Benoit 
• Casis Elementary: Allison deYoung
• Clayton Elementary: Stephanie Thomason
• Cook Elementary: Juan Pena
• Cowan Elementary: Marie Atkins
• Cunningham Elementary: Mayra Correa
• Davis Elementary: Madeline Hilton
• Dawson Elementary: Joanalyn Ayon
• Doss Elementary: Sage Marten
• Galindo Elementary: Mara Nelson
• Govalle Elementary: Phillip Bondoc
• Graham Elementary: Aiza Garcia
• Guerrero-Thompson Elementary: Larry Bratke
• Gullett Elementary: Amy Whitsett
• Harris Elementary: Vanessa Torres- Beltran
• Hart Elementary: Allison Beauchamp
• Highland Park Elementary: Dianna Morris
• Hill Elementary: Nicholas Flott
• Houston Elementary: Cynthia Castellanos 
• Jaime Padrón Elementary: Gabriela Tinajero-Loyola
• Joslin Elementary: Karen Hansen
• Kiker Elementary: Abigail (Abby) Shoppa
• Kocurek Elementary: Jacqueline Gonzales
• Langford Elementary: Sylvia Pompa
• Lee Elementary: Melissa Jones
• Linder Elementary: Miguel Rizo
• Maplewood Elementary: Lori Baker
• Mathews Elementary: Cindy Wappler
• McBee Elementary: Dely Treviño
• Menchaca Elementary: Haley Piotroski
• Mills Elementary: Sharlette Hayley-Tucci
• Norman-Sims Elementary: Sylvia Dee Jammal 
• Oak Hill Elementary: Hannah Hansen
• Oak Springs Elementary: Sophia Soliz
• Odom Elementary: Ariana Gjevukaj
• Ortega Elementary: Mariann Burns
• Overton Elementary: Maria Nin
• Palm Elementary: Olivia Hawthorne
• Patton Elementary: Carmen Araujo
• Pecan Springs Elementary: Shyra Chapman
• Perez Elementary: Michelle Calzado
• Pickle Elementary: Sammie Curtin
• Pillow Elementary: Stephani Kyler
• Pleasant Hill Elementary: Grace Carriker-Cavin
• Reilly Elementary: Adriana Schoemann
• Ridgetop Elementary: Angela Lafuente
• Rodriguez Elementary: Michelle Molina
• Sanchez Elementary: Alyssa Nunez
• Special Education Itinerant: Brooke Henderson
• St. Elmo Elementary: Chau Tran
• Summitt Elementary: May Le
• Sunset Valley Elementary: Alicia Olguin
• T.A. Brown Elementary: Paula Bowen
• Travis Heights Elementary: Julio Garcia
• Uphaus Early Childhood Center: Claudia Boizeau
• Walnut Creek Elementary: Rachael Sanchez
• Widén Elementary: Ashley Phan
• Williams Elementary: Shelby Anderson
• Winn Montessori: Stephen Pressley
• Wooldridge Elementary: Alyssa O'Sullivan
• Wooten Elementary: Anna Quintanilla
• Zavala Elementary: Rolando Cortez
• Zilker Elementary: Kara O'Brien

Middle School

• Bailey Middle: Jennifer Seale
• Bedichek Middle: April Mendoza
• Burnet Middle: Monica Sandoval Flores
• Covington Middle: Trisha Franke
• Dobie Middle: Rachael Frederick 
• General Marshall Middle: Savanna Wilson
• Gorzycki Middle School: Joelle Don'Deville
• Gus Garcia YMLA: Tangee Royster
• Kealing Middle: Taylor Sheeran
• Lamar Middle: Autumn Torres
• Martin Middle: Moises Garcia
• Murchison Middle: Laurie Henderson
• Henry Middle: Megan Aguilar
• Paredes Middle: Mathew Weatherly
• Sadler Means YWLA: Keera Pomerlee
• Sarah Lively Middle: Dr. Aminta Perez
• Small Middle: Kristin Hall
• Webb Middle: Melissa Brockway

High School

• Akins Early College High School: Juan Martinez-Esqueda
• Alternative Learning Center: Gregory Bope
• Anderson High School: Kimberly Garcia
• Ann Richards SYWL: Amber O'Donnell
• Austin High School: Sean Gallagher
• Austin State Hospital: Jeffrey Metzger
• Bowie High School: Alejandro Garcia
• Clifton Career Development Center: Russell Duncum
• Crockett Early College High School: Ashley Muir
• Eastside Early College High School: Americo Avila 
• Garza Independence: Scott Cook
• Homebound & Novanet: Margaret Gonzalez
• International High School: Elizabeth McLean
• LBJ Early College High School: Yuliza Villa Jaimes
• Liberal Arts And Science Academy: Christina Swan
• McCallum High School: Jennifer Richter
• Navarro Early College High School: Maria Rescala
• Northeast Early College High School: Jermaun Defreeze
• Rosedale School: Stephanie Wright
• Special Support Campus: Steven Caplan
• Travis Early College High School: Loriann Stephenson

Campus Teachers of Promise

Elementary School

• Allison Elementary: Devonte Harris
• Andrews Elementary: Jose Ibarra
• Barbara Jordan Elementary: Martha Ramirez De Leon 
• Barrington Elementary: Ian Grisman
• Becker Elementary: Daniela Guzman
• Blackshear Elementary: Dr. Gonzalo Manuel Kochi Kikuchi
• Blanton Elementary: Cristina Summerfield
• Blazier Intermediate: Madelyn Nash
• Blazier Primary: Michael Lamerson
• Boone Elementary: Keira Limon
• Brentwood Elementary: Jessica Jarvis
• Cook Elementary: Jorge Pozo Soriano
• Cowan Elementary: Elizabeth Burnside
• Cunningham Elementary: Mariana Michie
• Davis Elementary: Katy Mota
• Dawson Elementary: Maria Carrasco 
• Doss Elementary: Lily Albini
• Galindo Elementary: Macy Coles
• Govalle Elementary: Ruth Escobar
• Gullett Elementary: Tarin Branch-Schoen
• Guerrero-Thompson Elementary: Connor Truitt
• Harris Elementary: Angel Estrada 
• Hart Elementary: Eva DiDonato
• Highland Park Elementary: Abigail Russell
• Houston Elementary: Keith Jackson
• Joslin Elementary: Rocio Medina Morales
• Kiker Elementary: Jessica Gold
• Kocurek Elementary: Alecia McDonald
• Langford Elementary: Heidi Garcia
• Mathews Elementary: Carrie Allison
• McBee Elementary: Skylar Joseph
• Menchaca Elementary: Shelby Campbell
• Mills Elementary: Deric Dartez-Santos
• Oak Hill Elementary: Allyn Mendoza
• Oak Springs Elementary: DaQuanda Magby
• Ortega Elementary: Emily MacCormack
• Overton Elementary: Brianna Brown
• Palm Elementary: Ronette Kyles-Alexis
• Patton Elementary: Teah Mbang
• Pecan Springs Elementary: Natali Morriss
• Perez Elementary: Ximena Macias
• Pickle Elementary: Guadalupe Reyna Lopez
• Pleasant Hill Elementary: Emmerson Hidrogo
• Reilly Elementary: Allyson Bell
• Ridgetop Elementary: Nadine DeLeon
• Rodriguez Elementary: Sulinda McManus
• Sanchez Elementary: Vivian Armendariz
• St. Elmo Elementary: Karina Méndez Pérez
• Summitt Elementary: Tina Le
• Sunset Valley Elementary: Anne Porter
• Travis Heights Elementary: Sofia Gonzalez
• Uphaus Early Childhood Center: Jousie Rodriguez 
• Widén Elementary: Denise Mares
• Williams Elementary: Emma Disher
• Winn Montessori: Shannon Laurel Smith
• Wooldridge Elementary: Ana Bahena-Padron
• Wooten Elementary: Jenna Mejia
• Zavala Elementary: Marcus Pena
• Zilker Elementary: Grace Walsh

Middle School

• Ann Richards SYWL: Mark Gardner
• Bailey Middle: Lydia Vidauri
• Bedichek Middle: Brianna Vargas
• Dobie Middle: Serena Russotto 
• General Marshall Middle: Alyssa Salazar
• Gorzycki Middle School: Dominique Sharifi Khairabadi
• Gus Garcia YMLA: David Torres
• Kealing Middle: Katie Niday
• Lamar Middle: Haley McDaniel
• Martin Middle: Marisol Lujan
• Murchison Middle: Katie Cowhig
• Henry Middle: Jordan Coronado
• Paredes Middle: Yanne Diogenes
• Sarah Lively Middle: Yaire Torres
• Webb Middle: Alejandro Montes

High School

• Akins Early College High School: Dean McCauley
• Anderson High School: Kaidance Glenn
• Austin High School: Christian Contreras
• Bowie High School: Vannex Lopez
• Clifton Career Development Center: Scott Killingsworth
• Crockett Early College High School: Salvador Gloria-Moreno
• Eastside Early College High School: Joye Price 
• Graduation Preparatory Academy: 
• International High School: Victor Rodriguez
• LBJ Early College High School: Alexis Carrillo
• Liberal Arts And Science Academy: 
• McCallum High School: Emily Lucas
• Navarro Early College High School: David Pineda
• Northeast Early College High School: Rebecca Crunden
• Rosedale School: Kari Andreev
• Travis Early College High School: Colin Clark

¡Nos emociona anunciar a los Maestros del Año y a los Maestros Prometedores de 2026 de las escuelas!

Cada año, nuestro personal escolar se reúne para votar por uno de sus compañeros de equipo como su Maestro del Año de la Escuela. Los homenajeados como Maestros del Año de la Escuela deben

tener al menos 3 años de experiencia docente en el Austin ISD,

ser un maestro o de intervención de tiempo completo y

trabajar duro para inspirar el amor por el aprendizaje, construir relaciones colaborativas, crear experiencias de aprendizaje que conduzcan a altas expectativas y resultados positivos, y ejemplificar nuestra misión, visión y valores del Austin ISD. 

¡Después se invita a los Maestros del Año de las Escuelas a enviar una solicitud y un ensayo como parte de nuestro proceso de selección de Maestro del Año del Distrito! Durante nuestro evento de Premios Salute en mayo, anunciaremos a nuestros Maestros de Primaria y de Educación Secundaria del Año del Austin ISD, quienes luego serán elegibles para continuar a través del proceso de Maestro del Año de Texas.

Maestros Prometedores

El equipo de liderazgo de cada escuela también nomina a un Maestro Prometedor para que represente a su escuela durante el año. Todos los Maestros Prometedores son reconocidos durante los Premios Salute en mayo. Los Maestros Prometedores deben:

estar en su primer año de docencia,

estar centrados en los estudiantes, ser entusiastas y participar activamente en la mejora del entorno de la escuela, y

ejemplificar la misión, la visión y los valores del Austin ISD. 

Maestros del Año de la Escuela

Cada escuela selecciona a un representante del Maestro del Año que ejemplifica la excelencia en la enseñanza y el compromiso con la misión, visión y valores del Austin ISD

Maestros Prometedores de la Escuela

Cada escuela tiene la oportunidad de reconocer a uno de sus maestros que en su primer año muestre un gran potencial.