2016 Teacher of the Year Winners

Kent Benson - Robert E. Lee Elementary Shelly Thibodaux - Robert T. Hill Middle School

John David du Mars - Emmett J. Conrad High School Casey Pike - Lakehill Preparatory School

Amy Delaney - Dallas Academy Amy Duke - Bishop Lynch High School

Andrea Sanders, Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce Chairman; Amy Delaney, Dallas Academy; Casey Pike, Lakehill Preparatory School; Amy Duke, Bishop Lynch High School; Kent Benson, Robert E. Lee Elementary; John David du Mars, Emmett J. Conrad High School; Shelly Thibodaux, Robert T. Hill

Middle School; Cheryl Barnes, Teacher Awards Chairman.

Congratulations to all nominees Austin Aeschbacher, Hilred Azan, Amanda Batson, Martha Adriana Castellanos, Maria Cedillo, Laura Laywell, Leticia Nelson, Stacy Holbrook Olson, Mary Piirto, Juan Quesada, Elsy Serpas,

Debra Valle, Tequila Butler, Erin Chesal, Mr. Compton, Jennifer Munguia, Mia Witt, Becky Brown, Cheryll Harris, Johnetta Koukalik, Matthew Lundberg, Krystal Morrow, Ross Smeltzer, Angela

Tejada, Marlene Hewitt, Penny Lalanne, Patty Pippen, Allison Albani, Latricia Davis, Bianca Gruben-Trejo.

2015 Teacher of the Year Winners Cristela Nash - Robert E. Lee Elementary School

Ashley Roe - Dallas Academy Elizabeth Schmitt - Lakehill Preparatory School

Richard (Rick) Lee Harrington - Townview Magnet Billy Clark - Bishop Lynch High School

Winners will receive a $250 gift card and $100 will be sent to their schools.

Cheryl Barnes, Chamber's Education Chair; Cristela Nash (Robert E. Lee Elementary); Ashley Roe (Dallas Academy); Elizabeth Schmitt (Lakehill Preparatory); Billy Clark (Bishop Lynch High School); and Darlene Ellison, Chamber Chairman. Not pictured is winner Rick Lee Harrington (Townview Magnet).

Rick Lee Harrington (Townview Magnet).

2014 Teacher of the Year Winners

Jeannot ("Johnny") Jonte Boucher - Mata Montessori Dana Czapski - Gaston Middle School

Denise Tucker - Woodrow Wilson High School Katie Wendorf - St Thomas Aquinas

Madeline Schnurr - St Thomas Aquinas Jamie Thorne - Lakehill Preparatory School

Chamber Chairman Darlene Ellison; Jeannot ("Johnny") Jonte Boucher - Mata Montessori; Katie Wendorf - St Thomas Aquinas; Dana Czapski - Gaston Middle School; Jamie Thorne - Lakehill Preparatory School; Madeline Schnurr - St Thomas Aquinas; Denise Tucker - Woodrow Wilson High School.

2013 Teacher of the Year Winners Elizabeth Dry - Alex Sanger Elementary School Rochelle Rasheed - Lakehill Preparatory School

Juli Powers - Gaston Middle School Julie Ann Riggs - Lakehill Preparatory School

Amy Solorio - Bryan Adams High School Andy Zihlman - Bishop Lynch High School

Amy Solorio, Bryan Adams High School; Andy Zihlman, Bishop Lynch High School; Rochelle Rasheed, Lakehill Preparatory School; Julie Ann Riggs, Lakehill Preparatory School; Juli Powers, Gaston Middle School; Elizabeth Dry, Alex Sanger Elementary School.

2012 Teacher of the Year Winners

Victor Chacon - L. L. Hotchkiss Elementary Patricia Fugate - Gaston Middle School

Tom Crabb - Woodrow Wilson High School Kim Toulouse - Dallas Academy

Kevin Jennings, Lakehill Preparatory School John Trout, Lakehill Preparatory School

Chamber Chairman Roger Perry; Patricia Fugate, Gaston Middle School; Tom Crabb, Woodrow Wilson High School; Kim Toulouse, Dallas Academy; John Trout – Lakehill Preparatory School; Kevin Jennings, Lakehill Preparatory School; Victor Chacon, L. L. Hotchkiss Elementary; James Weber, Comerica Bank.

Nominees for Teacher of the Year 2012

Tom Crabb, Woodrow Wilson High School; Patricia Fugate, Gaston Middle School; Victor Chacon, L. L. Hotchkiss; Vivian Pando, Alex Sanger; Elizabeth Dry, Alex Sanger; Kit Sawyer, Bishop Lynch; Kim Toulouse, Dallas Academy; Bill Dunklau, Lakehill Preparatory School, Katie Becker, Lakehill Preparatory School, Kevin Jennings, Lakehill Preparatory School, Julie Riggs, Lakehill Preparatory School; Victoria John, Lakehill Preparatory School; Rochelle Rasheed, Lakehill Preparatory School ; John Trout, Lakehill Preparatory School.

Past Winners

2011 Public Schools High School Brooke Varner Woodrow Wilson High School

Elementary/Middle School Mary Ann Trapalis Stonewall Jackson Elementary School

Susan Clegg Stonewall Jackson Elementary School

Margaret Sorrells Stonewall Jackson Elementary School

Private Schools Elementary Lou Wilkin Lakehill Preparatory School Middle School Bryna Thomson Lakehill Preparatory School High School Bettye Davis Dallas Academy

2010 Public Schools Elementary/Middle School Sandra Byer Hexter Elementary School Elementary/Middle School Mark Painter Stonewall Jackson Elementary School High School Louis Benavides Woodrow Wilson High School Private Schools Elementary Mylana Burt Lakehill Preparatory School Middle School Molly Grogan Dallas Academy High School Evan Matthews Lakehill Preparatory School