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    In addition to announcing a Region 11 Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year, 10 teachers (five elementary and five secondary candidates) were recognized with a “best of category” essay award at a ceremony on August 1, 2023. Below are videos ECS Region 11 created to illustrate their winning essays.

Elementary Overall Winner

  • Region 11 Elementary
    Teacher of the Year
    Dr. Isela Russell, Lewisville ISD

Elementary "Best of Category" Essay Winners

  • Defining Lesson/Unit Essay 
    Tiffany Stokes, Aledo ISD

    Project/Initiative Essay 
    Ashley Benson, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

    Connecting Students to the
    Community Essay
    Tammy Rainey, Decatur ISD

    Growing through Advocacy Essay
    Stefan Benedetti, Carroll ISD

    National Teacher of the Year
    Platform Essay
    Corrine Brookshire, Arlington ISD

Secondary Overall Winner

  • Region 11 Secondary
    Teacher of the Year
    Michael Beauchamp, Granbury ISD

Secondary "Best of Category" Essay Winners

  • Defining Lesson/Unit Essay
    Amie Adams, Krum ISD

    Project/Initiative Essay
    Stephanie Riley, Denton ISD

    Connecting Students to the
    Community Essay
    Sarah Milosh, Azle ISD

    Growing through Advocacy Essay
    Morgan Wright, Weatherford ISD

    National Teacher of the Year
    Platform Essay
    Jodi Brownlee, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD