Tyler ISD celebrates Teachers of the Year

Robbie Heriman
·3 min read

UPDATE: Tyler ISD announced the District’s Rookie of the Year as Tiffany Simmons from DAEP and Principal of the Year as Rachel Sherman from Three Lakes Middle School.

  • Tyler ISD Rookie of the year Tiffany Simmons from DAEP. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Tyler ISD Rookie of the year Tiffany Simmons from DAEP. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Tyler ISD Rookie of the year Tiffany Simmons from DAEP. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Tyler ISD Rookie of the year Tiffany Simmons from DAEP. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Rachel Sherman, Tyler ISD Principal of the year from Three Lakes Middle School. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Rachel Sherman, Tyler ISD Principal of the year from Three Lakes Middle School. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Rachel Sherman, Tyler ISD Principal of the year from Three Lakes Middle School. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Rachel Sherman, Tyler ISD Principal of the year from Three Lakes Middle School. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Tyler ISD educator of the year nominees. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Tyler ISD educator of the year nominees. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Tyler ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year Erin Lamb from Three Lakes Middle School. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Tyler ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year Erin Lamb from Three Lakes Middle School. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Erin Lamb from Three Lakes Middle School. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Erin Lamb from Three Lakes Middle School. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Tyler ISD Elementary of Teacher of the Year, Layne Fumo from Caldwell Arts Academy. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Tyler ISD Elementary of Teacher of the Year, Layne Fumo from Caldwell Arts Academy. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Tyler ISD Elementary of Teacher of the Year, Layne Fumo from Caldwell Arts Academy. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Tyler ISD Elementary of Teacher of the Year, Layne Fumo from Caldwell Arts Academy. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Tyler ISD is hosting their Educator of the Year Banquet on Thursday where they will recognize exceptional teachers.

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According to a release, the banquet will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and will recognize teachers who were elected by their respective campuses, as well as a rookie of the year and principal of the year.

“We are thrilled to honor these exceptional educators who have made a profound impact on the lives of their students,” Jennifer Hines, chief communication officer said. “Their unwavering dedication and passion for teaching have been instrumental in fostering successful student outcomes, and we applaud their remarkable achievements.”

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According to the statement, winners of campus teacher of the year are now eligible to be nominated as district elementary teacher of the year or district secondary teacher of the year, they will be selected by a committee based on written portfolios and interviews.

The Tyler ISD campus educators of the year are the following:

  • T. J. Austin Elementary School – John Williams

  • Bell Elementary School – Tasha Allen

  • Bonner Elementary School – Maria Sanchez

  • Wayne D. Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs – Michele Cofer

  • Caldwell Arts Academy – Layne Fumo

  • Clarkston Elementary School – Lamonica Freeman

  • Dixie Elementary School – Laura Calvo

  • Douglas Elementary School – Diann Preston

  • Griffin Elementary School – Peggy Vollmer

  • Dr. Bryan C. Jack Elementary School – Morgan Davis

  • Jones Elementary School – Hadassah Cooper

  • A. W. Orr Elementary School – Nancy Navarrete

  • Owens Elementary School – Stacy Mathis

  • W. A. Peete Elementary School – Caleb Hensley

  • Ramey Elementary School – Laura Elizalde

  • Rice Elementary School – Tyler Harville

  • Andy Woods Elementary School – Natalie Weber

  • Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School – Alejandro Zapico

  • Boulter Middle School – Maggi Vestal

  • Caldwell Arts Academy – Shauna Fridie

  • Career and Technology Center – Shirley Chandler

  • DAEP – Lanesia Wheeler

  • Early College High School – Lisa Ellis

  • Hubbard Middle School – Jody Cowart

  • Moore Middle School – Andrew Striley

  • RISE Academy – DeMario Miller

  • Three Lakes Middle School – Erin Lamb

  • Tyler High School – Torey Elder

  • Tyler Legacy High School – Jordan Mooney

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