Teacher Excellence Awards 

Maggio and Culpepper Honored as RRISD Teachers of the Year

Superintendent Dr. Jesús Chávez with Secondary Teacher of the Year, Susan Culpepper and Elementary Teacher of the Year, Raine Maggio.

May 8, 2007 - Raine Maggio of Great Oaks Elementary and Susan Culpepper of Cedar Valley Middle School were surprised with the announcement that they were selected as Round Rock ISD’s Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year Tuesday evening, May 8, at the annual Teacher Excellence Awards reception. Both RRISD Teachers of the Year will continue their own learning by teaching workshops and sharing their experience with new teachers.
 
This year’s Teacher Excellence Awards reception honoring educators and acknowledging their contributions was held on National Teacher Appreciation Day during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-11). The RRISD Education Foundation and State Farm Insurance Companies sponsored the reception. The Foundation provides cash prizes of $100 for each campus Teacher of the Year, and $500 for each of the district’s Teachers of the Year.
 
All schools in Round Rock ISD selected a Teacher of the Year. From those nominees, the Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year who will represent RRISD in 2008 were selected. Round Rock ISD’s Teacher of the Year program is affiliated with the state and national Teacher of the Year programs. The goal is to select outstanding classroom teachers who also are able to speak for, motivate, and exemplify the contributions of all teachers.
 
RRISD campus winners include:

• Anderson Mill Elementary - Erin Olson
• Berkman Elementary - Vivian Ferchill
• Blackland Prairie Elementary - Beth Wilhelmi
• Bluebonnet Elementary - Allison Bailey
• Brushy Creek Elementary - Dee Ann Jones
• Cactus Ranch Elementary - Leigh Hodges
• Caldwell Heights Elementary - Cyndi Cruz
• Canyon Creek Elementary - Jan McCall
• Canyon Vista Middle School - Emily King Loontjer
• Caraway Elementary - Margaret Ann Tipton
• CD Fulkes Middle School - Gerry Brown
• Cedar Valley Middle School - Susan Culpepper
• Chisholm Trail Middle School - Beth Tucker
• Deep Wood Elementary - Linda Porter
• Deerpark Middle School - Lynn Quick
• Double File Trail Elementary - Barbara Franks
• Fern Bluff Elementary - Laura Ihonvbere
• Forest Creek Elementary - Kristina Kelsey
• Forest North Elementary - Karen Craycroft
• Gattis Elementary - Daniel Brillhart
• Great Oaks Elementary - Raine Maggio
• Grisham Middle School - Donna Lacourse
• Hopewell Middle School - Bernice Alvarez
• Jollyville Elementary - Sue Paulsen
• Laurel Mountain Elementary - Phuong Lien
• Live Oak Elementary - Pat Hankins
• McNeil High School - Lisa Windolph
• Old Town Elementary - Tracie Johnson
• Pond Springs Elementary - Erin Fernandez
• Purple Sage Elementary - Linda Coe
• Ridgeview Middle School - Victoria Zuehlke
• Robertson Elementary - Cynthia Thompson
• Round Rock High School - Peggy Mica
• Spicewood Elementary - Jo Williams
• Stony Point 9th Grade Center - Susan Schwausch
• Stony Point High School - Mark Heep
• Union Hill Elementary - Debbie Galloway
• Voigt Elementary - Anne Mitchell
• Wells Branch Elementary - Amanda Gallagher
• Westwood High School - Evelyn Saucier

In addition to the campus and district Teachers of the Year, RRISD teachers who have received grants and/or other state or national recognitionwere recognized during Tuesday’s ceremony.
 
Since 1984, National PTA has encouraged all citizens to show their appreciation to teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week each May. Teacher Appreciation Week offers the opportunity for citizens to reaffirm their commitment to parent-teacher partnerships.