2025 Region 7 Teacher of the Year

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Congratulations to our Region 7 Teachers of the Year! We will honor these exceptional educators on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Mobberly Baptist Church – Elevation, located at 625 E Loop 281, Longview, TX.

Each year, school districts across Texas nominate one Elementary and one Secondary Teacher of the Year. These district-level honorees advance to the regional level, where two are selected to represent Region 7 at the state—and possibly national—level.

Thank you to the districts across Region 7 who submitted nominations and continue to support great teaching.

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2026 Regional Elementary Teacher of the Year Nominees

CASEY ACKER

Bullard ISD

JESSICA COLEMAN

Chapel Hill ISD

HARLIE ENGLE

Cushing ISD

LUCY LOPEZ

Diboll ISD

JENNIFER BASS

Edgewood ISD

JACKIE TERRY

Gilmer ISD

CHRISTY CARTER

Gladewater ISD

AMANDA LARMEIR

Henderson ISD

WILLIAM EWALT

Jacksonville ISD

KRISTEN MOSS

Kilgore ISD

MICHELLE NOBLE

Lindale ISD

MARTHA ARANDA

Longview ISD

LaVOYIA DUNN

Marshall ISD

JACK ADAMS

Nacogdoches ISD

ALEJANDRA PEREZ

Palestine ISD

EMILY WHITE

Pineywoods Charter

SHARYSE McDOWELL

Rains ISD

LUPITA BURROWS

Spring Hill ISD

HEATHER McCULLIN

University Academy

SHEILA KING

Winnsboro ISD

2026 Regional Secondary Teacher of the Year Nominees

MANDY WHITECOTTON

Alba Golden ISD

KATI McKINNEY

Bullard ISD

JULIE RAWLINSON

Cushing ISD

WILLIAM PHIL JOWELL

Diboll ISD

LACEY ROTAN

Edgewood ISD

EDWARD ODEN

Elysian Fields ISD

PAIGE MAYES

Gilmer ISD

LACIE CASTRO

Gladewater ISD

TARYN ADAMS

Henderson ISD

ALLISON POWELL

Jacksonville ISD

KAITY BRISENDINE

Kilgore ISD

PAIGE WHITE

Lindale ISD

KATHY CANNON

Longview ISD

KENNEDY VOLDAN

Marshall ISD

MARK AMPOFO

Nacogdoches ISD

JACKIE FRANCE

New Diana ISD

JOSEPH ALLEN

Palestine ISD

AMBER HARRINGTON

Pine Tree ISD

JENNIFER NAVA

Pineywoods Charter

JANET SAMPLES

Rains ISD

EMMIE DRUECKHAMMER

Spring Hill ISD

SHYRAH JONES

Troup ISD

ABBEY SMITH

Tyler ISD

CAROL FRENCH

Waskom ISD

CASEY TREAT

Whitehouse ISD

Ceremony & Luncheon
The 2026 Region 7 Teacher of the Year Ceremony and Luncheon will honor outstanding educators from across the region. Join us as we recognize this year’s honorees and announce our regional winners.

Location:
Mobberly Baptist Church – Elevation
625 E Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605
Please see this map for the exact location of the building and the parking area.

Date:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Time:
Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided for all honorees and guests who have RSVP'd.

Attire:
Business casual is recommended.

Recognition & Awards:
All Teacher of the Year candidates will receive a trophy and a gift. The Region 7 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year will be announced during the event.

Next Steps:
The two regional winners will advance to the Texas Teacher of the Year competition. State finalists will be announced on September 4, 2025.