FWISD names ten finalists for Teacher of the Year
Yesterday evening, Fort Worth ISD celebrated its annual Campus Teachers of the Year celebration, recognizing teachers who have gone above and beyond in the classroom.
The district said it would like to extend special congratulations to its ten finalists for FWISD Teacher of the Year. The finalists are:
Elementary
- Jacqueline Bender, Woodway Elementary School
- Alondra De Leon Trejo, Alice Contreras Elementary School
- Rachel Flores, Westcliff Elementary School
- Marina (MJ) Mindieta, West Handley Elementary School
- Luis Ortiz, South Hi Mount Elementary School
Secondary
- Dawn Bruns, R.L. Paschal High School
- Gina Palladino, TCC South Fort Worth ISD Collegiate High School
- Francisco Rodriguez, Stripling Middle School
- Kathryn Smith, William Monnig Middle School
- Katelynn York, Leadership Academy at Leonard Middle
Congratulations to all of our finalists!
Note: The 2022-2023 FWISD Teacher of the Year Award recipients are not listed in the provided information.
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