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Teachers of the Year Home Region 4 District Teachers of the Year TOY Finalists

Meet Our Teacher of the Year Finalists

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Congratulations to our Region 4 Teachers of the Year Finalists!

Elementary

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Dee Hopper

San Leon Elementary School

Dickinson Independent School District

Kris Hennon

Crenshaw Environmental Science
Magnet School

Galveston Independent
School District

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Melodie Musgrove

Walnut Bend Elementary School

Houston Independent
School District

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Susan Mitchell

Groves Elementary School

Humble Independent School District

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Garrison Oliver

Nelda Sullivan Middle School

Pasadena Independent
School District

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Susie Thorn

Buffalo Creek Elementary School

Spring Branch Independent School District

Secondary

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Chiquita Sanders
Stovall Middle School

Aldine Independent School District

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Rhonda Perez

Endeavor High School at the Campbell Learning Center

Channelview Independent School District

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Justin Faith

Kranz Junior High School

Dickinson Independent School District

Kyla Mora

Robert Turner College and Career
High School

Pearland Independent School District

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Nakhestcia Franklin

Harold D. Guthrie Center for Excellence

Spring Branch Independent School District

MEET OUR FINALISTS

Elementary Finalists

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What is the Best Part About Teaching?
This year’s Region 4 Teachers of the Year theme is “One Ripple, Endless Impact: Recognizing Teachers Who Inspire Excellence. A teacher’s influence is felt for days, months, and years after their students are in their classrooms. This year’s finalists perfectly express this theme as they explain what they love about teaching. #R4TOY


Describe a lasting memory from the last school year. A few of this year's finalists for the Region 4 Elementary Teacher of the Year share their most memorable times in the classroom from the past year—the stories are inspiring and embody this year’s theme: “One Ripple, Endless Impact: Recognizing Teachers Who Inspire Excellence.” #R4TOY

What were the paths to teaching like for this year’s Region 4 Teachers of the Year? Hear from a few of this year’s finalists—the stories of how they chose to become teachers are entertaining and inspiring! One Ripple, Endless Impact: Recognizing Teachers Who Inspire Excellence. #R4TOY

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