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Love for Our Teachers: SBISD’s 2025 Campus Teachers of the Year!

February 18, 2025 10:45 AM

With Valentine’s Day this month, there’s no better time to celebrate and thank the incredible educators who inspire, guide, and shape the future every single day!

We are happy to announce that 45 outstanding elementary and secondary educators have been named Spring Branch ISD’s 2025 Campus Teachers of the Year!

This year, campus staff, students, parents, and community members poured their appreciation into nominations—submitting 3,354 heartfelt nominations. In total, 1,138 individual SBISD educators were nominated for this prestigious recognition, showcasing the impact our teachers have across the district and our community.

Campus	Teacher of the Year
Academy of Choice	Abigail Lincke
Bear Blvd	Karla Rosa
Bendwood	Alice Briggs
Buffalo Creek	Hannah Haas
Bunker Hill	Cassandra Hail
Cedar Brook	Clarissa Stewart
Cornerstone	Hayley Buskell
DAEP	Manna Mathew
Edgewood	Maria Hernandez
Frostwood	Jennifer Musgrove
Guthrie	Michael Radler
Hollibrook	Ana Feliciano
Housman	Ana De los Santos Barrera
Hunters Creek	Kristian Scott
Landrum	Briana Zarea
Lion Lane	Kristen Nehring
Meadow Wood	Steven Hernandez
Memorial Drive	Stacey Lincecum
Memorial High	Newman Lay
Memorial Middle	Kari Pokrzywa
Northbrook High	Jason Campbell
Northbrook Middle	Leticia Hogeda Martinez
Nottingham	Anita Joshi
Pine Shadows	Sandra Solis
Ridgecrest	Candy Carl
Rummel Creek	Brittany Mcanally
Shadow Oaks	Christina Leal
Sherwood	Jennie Dao
Spring Branch Academic Inst.	Dillon Sexton
Spring Branch Elm.	Gabriela Lopez
Spring Branch Middle	Chenique Whitney
Spring Forest	Dyanna Cliett
Spring Oaks	Stacie Jenkins
Spring Woods High	Joshua Ault
Spring Woods Middle	Dawn Dalcour
Stratford	Kendall Terry
Terrace	Sonia De Sa
Thornwood	Emily Wiltcher
Tiger Trail	Morella Revollar
Valley Oaks	Karoline Ellis
Westchester	Kafar Elias
Westwood	Claudia Rubio
Wilchester	Stephanie Walton
Wildcat Way	Brienna Garza
Woodview	Emily Lister

So, what makes a Teacher of the Year? These extraordinary educators:

❤️ Model SBISD’s Core Values
📚 Are dedicated, knowledgeable, effective, and skilled
🌟 Earn the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues
🏆 Demonstrate outstanding leadership and excellence
🎓 Support T-2-4 and show a commitment to SBISD’s beliefs
✨ Inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn
🏫 Play an active role in their school and the larger community

Our campus Teachers of the Year will now take the next step in their journey by applying for SBISD’s 2025 District Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year titles. The two district winners will then advance to compete at the regional level, with hopes of reaching state and national recognition!

In the coming weeks, our Teacher of the Year Committee will review applications and vote in April to select three elementary and three secondary finalists. After interviews later that month, two exceptional educators will be crowned SBISD’s 2025 Teachers of the Year!

As top district winners, these educators will receive:

🏆 A Golden Apple trophy
💰 A cash prize funded by First Community Credit Union & Sterling McCall Group
🎉 Additional awards and recognitions

Since 2018, SBISD has proudly celebrated four regional Teacher of the Year finalists and a Region IV Teacher of the Year—a testament to the excellence within our schools!

💌 This Valentine’s season, take a moment to share your appreciation for the teachers who make a difference every day. Their dedication and love for learning deserve all the gratitude in the world!