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2015 Teacher of the Year

2015 Teacher of the Year Recognition Program

The Teacher of the Year recognition program is intended to honor excellence in the classroom and provide a forum to showcase outstanding educators whose efforts and example have inspired their students, their colleagues and the community they serve. All recipients must:

  • demonstrate outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching
  • take an active role in their communities as well as their schools
  • be professional, poised and articulate
  • inspire a love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities
  • be skillful, dedicated teachers who plan to actively continue classroom teaching

 CLICK HERE to view additional Teacher of the Year photos. The program is administered at the state level by the Texas Association of School Administrators. 


NBISD selects 2015 District Teachers of the Year

Posted: May 13, 2015

NBISD announced this year’s District Teachers of the Year on May 7 during a surprise visit to the teacher’s classrooms. NBISD has selected Theressa Engel of Lamar Elementary as the Elementary Teacher of the Year and Chase Hyland of New Braunfels High School as the District Secondary Teacher of the Year. 

These outstanding teachers were chosen from this year’s Campus Teachers of the Year that applied for the honor by writing a handful of essays and sitting through a local interview panel. Engel and Hyland will compete at the regional level this summer with hopes of ultimately being named Texas Teacher of the Year. 

Theressa Engel, 2015 NBISD Elementary Teacher of the Year

Theressa Engel
Lamar Elementary School
2015 NBISD Elementary Teacher of the Year

Chase Hyland, 2015 NBISD Secondary Teacher of the Year

Chase Hyland
New Braunfels High School
2015 NBISD Secondary Teacher of the Year

NBISD selects 2015 Campus Teachers of the Year

Posted: March 31, 2015

The New Braunfels ISD is proud to announce this year’s Campus Teachers of the Year. All of these individuals will be honored at the May 18 board meeting and will be considered for the honor of NBISD Elementary or Secondary Teacher of the year. From that level, they will advance to the regional competition with hopes of ultimately being named a Texas Teacher of the Year. 

Kimo Aleman, County Line Elementary, Fourth Grade Math Teacher

Kimo Aleman
County Line Elementary
Fourth Grade Math Teacher

Lauren Bain, Carl Schurz Elementary, Music Teacher

Lauren Bain
Carl Schurz Elementary
Music Teacher

Norma Cowan, Oak Run Middle School, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Norma Cowan
Oak Run Middle School
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Theressa Engel, Lamar Elementary, 5th Grade Math Teacher

Theressa Engel
Lamar Elementary
5th Grade Math Teacher

Judy Griscom, Walnut Springs Elementary, 5th Grade Math Teacher

Judy Griscom
Walnut Springs Elementary
5th Grade Math Teacher

Chase Hyland, New Braunfels High School, AP Social Studies Teacher

Chase Hyland
New Braunfels High School
AP Social Studies Teacher

Denise Krause, Memorial Elementary, 1st Grade Teacher

Denise Krause
Memorial Elementary
1st Grade Teacher

Heather Mayer, Seele Elementary, 4th Grade Writing Teacher

Heather Mayer
Seele Elementary
4th Grade Writing Teacher

Gracie Munoz, Klein Road Elementary, Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher

Gracie Munoz
Klein Road Elementary
Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher

Melissa Townsend, New Braunfels Middle School, Band Teacher

Melissa Townsend
New Braunfels Middle School
Band Teacher

Katie Werner, Lone Star Elementary, 4th & 5th Grade Writing/Social Studies Teacher

Katie Werner
Lone Star Elementary
4th & 5th Grade Writing/Social Studies Teacher

Lori Waters, NBHS Ninth Grade Center, Spanish Teacher

Lori Waters
NBHS Ninth Grade Center
Spanish Teacher