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Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet the 2024-2025 districtwide Teacher of the Year finalists. And just a heads up, you’re going to be inspired.
View all 2024-2025 Campus Teachers of the Year and Region Principals of the Year
Teacher of the Year Winners
![Patricia Cortez]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745517799/dallasisdorg/igppablsjzgcs8pryclg/Patricia-Cortez-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745517799/dallasisdorg/igppablsjzgcs8pryclg/Patricia-Cortez-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745517799/dallasisdorg/igppablsjzgcs8pryclg/Patricia-Cortez-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745517799/dallasisdorg/igppablsjzgcs8pryclg/Patricia-Cortez-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":1200}])
School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove
Choice / Magnet Category
![Netallia Rush]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745517637/dallasisdorg/mknqy8mki0aesdmge0lt/Netallia-Rush-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745517637/dallasisdorg/mknqy8mki0aesdmge0lt/Netallia-Rush-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745517637/dallasisdorg/mknqy8mki0aesdmge0lt/Netallia-Rush-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745517637/dallasisdorg/mknqy8mki0aesdmge0lt/Netallia-Rush-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":1200}])
Ronald E. McNair Elementary School
Elementary Category
![Bernardo Velez Rico]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745517558/dallasisdorg/fqbtts03kf8e7rmefrnw/Bernardo-Velez-Rico-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745517558/dallasisdorg/fqbtts03kf8e7rmefrnw/Bernardo-Velez-Rico-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745517558/dallasisdorg/fqbtts03kf8e7rmefrnw/Bernardo-Velez-Rico-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745517558/dallasisdorg/fqbtts03kf8e7rmefrnw/Bernardo-Velez-Rico-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":1200}])
North Dallas High School
Secondary Category
Teacher of the Year Finalists
![Smriti Adhikary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745517831/dallasisdorg/o0agirzo2ihdqzge3fkl/Smriti-Adhikary-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745517831/dallasisdorg/o0agirzo2ihdqzge3fkl/Smriti-Adhikary-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745517831/dallasisdorg/o0agirzo2ihdqzge3fkl/Smriti-Adhikary-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745517831/dallasisdorg/o0agirzo2ihdqzge3fkl/Smriti-Adhikary-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":1200}])
Margaret B. Henderson Elementary School
Elementary Category
![Rachael (Reed) Esquivel]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745517766/dallasisdorg/gkmafz2q5gv4nd99rpmu/Rachael-Reed-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745517766/dallasisdorg/gkmafz2q5gv4nd99rpmu/Rachael-Reed-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745517766/dallasisdorg/gkmafz2q5gv4nd99rpmu/Rachael-Reed-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745517766/dallasisdorg/gkmafz2q5gv4nd99rpmu/Rachael-Reed-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":1200}])
Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy at James W. Fannin
Choice / Magnet Category
![George Hardeman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745517729/dallasisdorg/swyawhhpvaufiuyajpqn/George-Hardeman-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745517729/dallasisdorg/swyawhhpvaufiuyajpqn/George-Hardeman-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745517729/dallasisdorg/swyawhhpvaufiuyajpqn/George-Hardeman-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745517729/dallasisdorg/swyawhhpvaufiuyajpqn/George-Hardeman-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":1200}])
Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary School
Elementary Category
![Yvonne Morgan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745517697/dallasisdorg/mlugw4cfvzpbqq3oagzm/Yvonne-Morgan-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745517697/dallasisdorg/mlugw4cfvzpbqq3oagzm/Yvonne-Morgan-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745517697/dallasisdorg/mlugw4cfvzpbqq3oagzm/Yvonne-Morgan-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745517697/dallasisdorg/mlugw4cfvzpbqq3oagzm/Yvonne-Morgan-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":1200}])
School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
Choice / Magnet Category
![Monica Robinson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745517667/dallasisdorg/cs6tvfde3n7xrfwubbrl/Monica-Robinson-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745517667/dallasisdorg/cs6tvfde3n7xrfwubbrl/Monica-Robinson-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745517667/dallasisdorg/cs6tvfde3n7xrfwubbrl/Monica-Robinson-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745517667/dallasisdorg/cs6tvfde3n7xrfwubbrl/Monica-Robinson-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":1200}])
Robert T. Hill Middle School
Secondary Category
![Tracy Scott]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745517601/dallasisdorg/bbkzxrqyasajw4illwc2/Tracy-Scott-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745517601/dallasisdorg/bbkzxrqyasajw4illwc2/Tracy-Scott-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745517601/dallasisdorg/bbkzxrqyasajw4illwc2/Tracy-Scott-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745517601/dallasisdorg/bbkzxrqyasajw4illwc2/Tracy-Scott-TOYFinalists-2025.jpg","width":1200}])
W. E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
Secondary Category
