Elementary Teacher of the Year



Heather Gentry
Bonner Elementary School

As a little girl growing up in East Texas, I was surrounded by creativity in our home as my family showed ingenuity in everyday life and encouraged me to do the same.  Even when my mother’s paint box tempted me to make a mess, she gently taught me how to create art instead.

Secondary Teacher of the Year



Julie Haley
Hubbard Middle School

The best teachers have a passion for what they teach.  They are “full of learning” and they work to instill that same passion for learning in their students.