С»ÆѼµ¼º½, TX—С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Independent С»ÆѼµ¼º½ District and С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Partners in Education will pay tribute to teaching excellence throughout the district during Salute, an annual event recognizing teachers and staff members.
AISD will announce the С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Teacher of the Year during the event. The recipient will serve as the district's nominee for the Texas Teacher of the Year program. This year's finalists are Tracy Graham at Cowan Elementary, Alicia Brown-Forbes at Webb Middle С»ÆѼµ¼º½ and Matt Earhart at Anderson High С»ÆѼµ¼º½.
The district also will name the Principal of the Year and Classified Staff of the Year. Finalists for Principal of the Year are Joel De La Garza at Pickle Elementary, Blaine Helwig at Graham Elementary and Donna Houser at Anderson High С»ÆѼµ¼º½. Classified Staff of the Year finalists are Rosalinda Rivera at Pickle Elementary, Janice Snyder at Crockett High С»ÆѼµ¼º½ and Diana Luna de Valladares at Cunningham Elementary.
The Anderson High С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Trojan Belles, McCallum High С»ÆѼµ¼º½ steel drum band, Gorzycki Middle С»ÆѼµ¼º½ band, Bowie High С»ÆѼµ¼º½ jazz band, Anderson High С»ÆѼµ¼º½ quartet and Allison Elementary С»ÆѼµ¼º½ choir will perform.
Who: Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, Board of Trustees President Mark Williams, С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Partners in Education President Mark Curry, AISD teachers and staff members
What: Salute, honoring teaching excellence throughout the district
When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23
Where: Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr.
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