2023-2024 Teacher of the Year
Raiz Federal Union, formerly known as Federal Teachers Credit Union, co-sponsors the annual Region 19 Teacher of the Year program. They awarded all the teachers with $150 plus in both elementary school and secondary school categories they awarded $500 to 2nd runner-ups, $1,000 to 1st runner-ups and $2,000 to the top winners.
Region 19 Elementary Teacher of the Year Top Winners:
• WINNER: Adrian E. Stevens, Ysleta ISD
• 1st Runner-up: Rosa Rodriguez, Fabens ISD
• 2nd Runner-up: Vanessa Gutierrez, Clint ISD
Region 19 Secondary Teacher of the Year Top Winners:
• Winner: Bruce Hoang, Canutillo ISD
• 1st Runner-up: Marcos Muñoz, El Paso ISD
• 2nd Runner-up: Jessica Gonzalez, San Elizario ISD
2023-2024 Regional Teachers of the Year
Below is the 2023-2024 cohort of Teachers of The Year from across our region who competed to represent our region at the state level. All of them, are well deserving of the honor to represent our community.
WATCH VIDEO: Introducing the regional 2024 elementary teachers of the year: https://youtu.be/pW-qNBO4k0Q
WATCH VIDEO: Introducing the regional 2024 secondary teachers of the year: https://youtu.be/UkKbwAe3cB4
ESC19 Teacher of the Year Program
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 celebration on our YouTube Channel ESCRegion19 which was streamed LIVE on August 12, 2023 from the ESC19 Starlight Event Center. All regional teachers of the year were recognized, but only one elementary and one secondary teacher of the year will go on to represent our region at the state level.
Click link to watch the gala awards from August 12, 2023:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_tIelIHxWY&t=10972s
Click link to hear the form the teachers at the Meet & Greet from August 9, 2023:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIrMcZ7qiCY&t=2932s