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ESC19 Teacher of the Year

Dr. Nancy Torres, Canutillo ISD

2027 ESC19 Elementary Teacher of the Year

Dr. Nancy Torres is a physical and health education teacher at Jose H. Damian Elementary School in the Canutillo Independent School District (CISD). She has been named the 2027 ESC19 Elementary Teacher of the Year. Click the following button to see Dr. Torres interacting with her students. 

Dr. Torres is a passionate advocate for the power of physical education, helping students build healthy habits, confidence, teamwork, and the skills they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

Watch her story and discover how physical education supports academic achievement and overall student well-being.

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Jacob Pineda, Ysleta ISD

2027 ESC19 Secondary Teacher of the Year

Jacob Pineda is a Dual Credit, English I & II, and ELC teacher, as well as a football, track, and cross-country coach at Ysleta High School in the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD). He has been named the 2027 ESC19 Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Click the button below to see Mr. Pineda in action with his students and learn how his personal journey inspires the work he does every day. Having overcome significant challenges and adversity in his own life, Mr. Pineda is dedicated to helping students realize their potential and become the best version of themselves, regardless of their circumstances.

Watch his story and discover how he empowers students through high expectations, meaningful relationships, and a belief that every student can overcome obstacles and achieve success.

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LEGACY

For nearly three decades, ESC Region 19 has proudly presented the Teacher of the Year (TOY) program. ESC 19 annually showcases district teachers who have emerged as champions in their profession, and have impacted and inspired students to unforetold heights in all aspects of their lives.
 
Our ESC 19 Teachers of the Year represent not only the best in their districts but are among the most consistently recognized as the best in Texas, having gone on to win NINE Texas Teacher of the Year Awards!
 

INSPIRATION

We encourage you to watch our past winners' "Videos & Pictures" section and be inspired by these marvelous teachers' words and passion for education! 
 

CELEBRATION

You can relive the excitement of our awards celebrations on our YouTube Channel ESCRegion19, which is usually streamed LIVE from the ESC19 Starlight Event Center.
All regional teachers of the year are recognized, but only one elementary and one secondary teacher of the year will go on to represent our region at the state level.

ESC Region 19 Teacher of the Year Winners

ESC19 Teacher of the Year YouTube Playlist of Videos, All Years

 

Watch & Be Inspired!

The best of the best teachers in El Paso and Hudspeth counties vie to represent our region at the state level as ESC Region 19 Teacher of the Year.
 
We share with you a peek into their classrooms and recap of our annual awards galas.
 

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