From a doctoral candidate who teaches preK at Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center to a beloved Theater Arts teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School, the 12 nominees for Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year bring their passion and a wide range of skills to the classroom.
There are four finalists in the elementary school category, four in the secondary category and four in the category for magnet and special schools. Four of the finalists will be named a 2015 Teacher of the Year at a special event on Thursday evening. The 12 finalists for 2015 Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year are all distinguished teachers as measured by the Teacher Excellence Initiative.
To see short profiles of the finalists in the elementary grade category, go here. Profiles of the secondary finalists are posted here. And the magnet and special school finalists are available here.
