Distinguished Educators
Each year, the district recognizes teachers and paraprofessionals who embody the spirit and commitment that produces educational excellence. These outstanding educators also inspire others around them to be better each day. Judson ISD campuses select educators that fit the description for this special honor. We are excited to recognize this group of professionals, whom we call Judson ISD Distinguished Educators of the Year.
2024-2025
Teachers of the Year
Candlewood elementary
D' Ashley Lyons
Copperfield elementary
Emily Apolinar
crestview elementary
Gina Horvath
escondido elementary
Lisa Gerow
hartman elementary
Linda Cuellar
masters elementary
Claudia Gonzalez
fine arts academy at olympia
Stephanie McKnight
paschall elementary
Karen Coleman
salinas elementary
Alicia Delarosa
woodlake elementary
Tonya James
judson middle school
Juan Bustos III
JSTEM ACademy
Ashtine Laechelin
kitty hawk middle school
Leticia Ornelas
woodlake hills middle school
Laurel Brockschmidt
judson high school
Cristina Holland
wagner high school
Erin Montoya
Converse Elementary
Damian Arocho
coronado village elementary
Ashley Stuart-Nevarez
elolf steam academy
Pam Pierce
franz leadership academy
Angela Alexander
hopkins elementary
Kina Weston
miller's point elementary
Darren Hudson
park village academy
Amber Seidel
rolling meadows elementary
Diana Delatorre
spring meadows elementary
Martha Tronco
wortham oaks elementary
Kristen Tatsch
kirby middle school
Theresa Johnson
metzger middle school
Anita Croft
judson early college academy
Jorge Aguilar
veterans memorial high school
Steven Perez
judson learning academy
Joseph Menchey
JUdson Care academy
Joanna Campos
Novice Teachers of the Year
Candlewood elementary
Joshua Posada
Copperfield elementary
Erica Quintanilla
crestview elementary
Kristen Corrigan
escondido elementary
Kevin Davison
hartman elementary
Brook Browning
masters elementary
Danielle Myers
fine arts academy at olympia
Haley Goins
paschall elementary
Elizabeth Martinez
salinas elementary
Sabrina Trejo
woodlake elementary
Emily Hernandez
judson middle school
Megan Roberson
kitty hawk middle school
Pamela Nackers
woodlake hills middle school
Andrea Camacho
judson high school
Victor Moyano
Converse Elementary
Felicia Rodriguez
coronado village elementary
Deborah Martinez
elolf steam academy
Brandy Dawson
franz leadership academy
Brooke Redding
hopkins elementary
Cindy Garoz
miller's point elementary
Brittany Young
park village academy
Robert King
rolling meadows elementary
Renee Alcaraz
spring meadows elementary
Alessandra Ramos
wortham oaks elementary
Aisley Torres
kirby middle school
Giselle Matamoros
metzger middle school
Tamia Lewis
veterans memorial high school
Rachel Gilmour
wagner high school
Christina Mendiola
Paraprofessionals of the Year
Candlewood elementary
Jacquelyn Jones
Copperfield elementary
Sabrina Soto
crestview elementary
Brianne Hall
escondido elementary
Tamara Smith
hartman elementary
Karina Arellano
masters elementary
Mayzella House
fine arts academy at olympia
Alejandrina Ortiz
paschall elementary
Sarah Holcombe
salinas elementary
Chelsea Twichel
woodlake elementary
Jessica Garza Hernandez
judson middle school
Linda Bunkley
JSTEM Academy
Valerie Hurt
kitty hawk middle school
Maggie Vincent
woodlake hills middle school
Deanne Garcia
judson high school
Tara Taylor
wagner high school
Hermelinda Aguirre
Converse Elementary
Ofelia Aragon
coronado village elementary
elolf steam academy
Wilma Childs
franz leadership academy
Alicia Larry
hopkins elementary
Lillian Hernandez
miller's point elementary
Heather Walker
park village academy
Rosa Solis
rolling meadows elementary
Loretta Rodriguez
spring meadows elementary
Kimberly Kierych
wortham oaks elementary
Katherine Flores
kirby middle school
Julia (Jay Jay) Moore
metzger middle school
Caleb Carter
judson early college academy
Rodney Wheeler
veterans memorial high school
Martina James
judson learning academy
Alicia Rodriguez
judson care academy
Crystal White