Royal ISD celebrates instructional excellence each May at the annual Royal Teacher of the Year & Special Awards Banquet. Pictured are a few of the recipients finding out about their awards.
Congratulations to each award recipient and thank you to each of them for their dedication and commitment to "Investing in our Tomorrow"!
This year's honorees are:
2023-2024 Teacher of the Year and Special Awards Honorees | |
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Teachers of the Year | |
Kenadi Jackson | Teacher of The Year (ECC) |
Laura Ruggless | Teacher of The Year (RES) |
Dorian Pineiro Rivera | Teacher of The Year (STEM 2-5) |
Cierra Palmer | Teacher of The Year (STEM 6-8) |
Jorge Espinoza | Teacher of The Year (RJH) |
Gary Miller Jr. | Teacher of The Year (RHS) |
Rookies of the Year | |
Ilein Pellot Roman | Rookie of The Year 2024 (ECC) |
Taylor Schneider | Rookie of The Year 2024 (RES) |
Shelley Ward | Rookie of The Year 2024 (STEM) |
Ma'Kayla Davis | Rookie of The Year 2024 (RJH) |
Eureka Jackson | Rookie of The Year 2024 (RHS) |
Years of Service | |
Theresa Worthy | 45 Years of Service (Administration) |
Diana Hernandez | 30 Years of Service (Administration) |
Latachia Ames | 25 Years of Service (RHS) |
Cheryl Henderson | 25 Years of Service (RJH) |
Jason Woods | 20 Years of Service (RHS) |
District-Level Awards | |
Carrie Campbell-Bishop | District Assistant Principal of The Year (RJH) |
Diana Hernandez | District Central Office Support of The Year |
Jazmin Thomas | District Counselor of The Year (STEM) |
Eileen Tavarez | District Instructional Leader of The Year (ECC) |
Departmental Awards | |
Michael Jordan | Maintenance & Grounds Employee of The Year |
Jacqueline Torres | Police Department Employee of The Year |
Joni Hooper | Technology Department Employee of The Year |
Jason Mackey | Transportation Department Employee of The Year |
Paraprofessionals of The Year | |
Gloria Oviedo | Paraprofessional of The Year (ECC) |
Tawn Ruggless | Paraprofessional of The Year (RES) |
Saldana, Emily | Paraprofessional of The Year (STEM) |
Mieashia Stamps | Paraprofessional of The Year (RJH) |
Magdalena Barrientos | Paraprofessional of The Year (RHS) |
Retirees | |
Diane Holub | Retirement (Administration) |
Laverne Patterson | Retirement (RHS) |
Rhonda Martin | Retirement (STEM) |
Ruth Willis | Retirement (RJH) |
Amy Martin | Retirement (Occupational Therapist) |
Region 4 Principal Recognition Honorees | |
ECC Principal Katacha Miller | RJH Principal Marcus McLemore |