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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 2025-2026 districtwide Teacher of the Year finalists. And just a heads up, you’re going to be inspired.
Teacher of the Year Winners
![Asia Charles]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483451/dallasisdorg/c5anknnpcmzasfp1vpat/Charles-simms_Asia.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483451/dallasisdorg/c5anknnpcmzasfp1vpat/Charles-simms_Asia.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483451/dallasisdorg/c5anknnpcmzasfp1vpat/Charles-simms_Asia.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483451/dallasisdorg/c5anknnpcmzasfp1vpat/Charles-simms_Asia.png","width":1200}])
Solar Preparatory School for Girls
Choice/Magnet Category
![Miguel Fijó Mezquita]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483375/dallasisdorg/w5j5g0mwmxjurlm4yezp/Fijo_mezquita_Miguel.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483375/dallasisdorg/w5j5g0mwmxjurlm4yezp/Fijo_mezquita_Miguel.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483375/dallasisdorg/w5j5g0mwmxjurlm4yezp/Fijo_mezquita_Miguel.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483375/dallasisdorg/w5j5g0mwmxjurlm4yezp/Fijo_mezquita_Miguel.png","width":1200}])
Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School
Elementary Category
![Megan Vance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483427/dallasisdorg/oi1hwplqietghzj0foqo/Vance_megan.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483427/dallasisdorg/oi1hwplqietghzj0foqo/Vance_megan.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483427/dallasisdorg/oi1hwplqietghzj0foqo/Vance_megan.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483427/dallasisdorg/oi1hwplqietghzj0foqo/Vance_megan.png","width":1200}])
Harold W. Lang Sr. Middle School
Secondary Category
Teacher of the Year Finalists
![Christine Bickers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483358/dallasisdorg/unhl5vfny8addwt6gcmu/Bickers_Christine.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483358/dallasisdorg/unhl5vfny8addwt6gcmu/Bickers_Christine.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483358/dallasisdorg/unhl5vfny8addwt6gcmu/Bickers_Christine.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483358/dallasisdorg/unhl5vfny8addwt6gcmu/Bickers_Christine.png","width":1200}])
Jack Lowe, Sr. Elementary School
Elementary Category
![Michael Dixon-Peabody]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483417/dallasisdorg/mnxuca2e6fdlqosyrewf/Dixon_peabody_Michael.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483417/dallasisdorg/mnxuca2e6fdlqosyrewf/Dixon_peabody_Michael.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483417/dallasisdorg/mnxuca2e6fdlqosyrewf/Dixon_peabody_Michael.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483417/dallasisdorg/mnxuca2e6fdlqosyrewf/Dixon_peabody_Michael.png","width":1200}])
Thomas Jefferson High School
Secondary Category
![Rafael Ibarra]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483460/dallasisdorg/my7imdyhzyqyglgjfce9/Ibarra_Rafael.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483460/dallasisdorg/my7imdyhzyqyglgjfce9/Ibarra_Rafael.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483460/dallasisdorg/my7imdyhzyqyglgjfce9/Ibarra_Rafael.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483460/dallasisdorg/my7imdyhzyqyglgjfce9/Ibarra_Rafael.png","width":1200}])
Prestonwood Montessori at E.D. Walker
Choice/Magnet Category
![Elizabeth Oyola]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483387/dallasisdorg/ndex5snvbttrmpuetluu/Oyola_Elizabeth.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483387/dallasisdorg/ndex5snvbttrmpuetluu/Oyola_Elizabeth.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483387/dallasisdorg/ndex5snvbttrmpuetluu/Oyola_Elizabeth.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483387/dallasisdorg/ndex5snvbttrmpuetluu/Oyola_Elizabeth.png","width":1200}])
Hall Personalized Learning Academy at Oak Cliff
Elementary Category
![Trenton Starks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483469/dallasisdorg/zhijl0v3hy8djg33ohpw/Starks_Trenton.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483469/dallasisdorg/zhijl0v3hy8djg33ohpw/Starks_Trenton.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483469/dallasisdorg/zhijl0v3hy8djg33ohpw/Starks_Trenton.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483469/dallasisdorg/zhijl0v3hy8djg33ohpw/Starks_Trenton.png","width":1200}])
New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell
Choice/Magnet Category
![Janice Vazquez]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483398/dallasisdorg/kwbqqzoicxsqedeqvewv/Vazquez_Janice.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483398/dallasisdorg/kwbqqzoicxsqedeqvewv/Vazquez_Janice.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483398/dallasisdorg/kwbqqzoicxsqedeqvewv/Vazquez_Janice.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483398/dallasisdorg/kwbqqzoicxsqedeqvewv/Vazquez_Janice.png","width":1200}])
Umphrey Lee Elementary School
Elementary Category
![Johnitta Williams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483438/dallasisdorg/gswzeonemt36q6jlnjo5/Williams_Johnitta.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483438/dallasisdorg/gswzeonemt36q6jlnjo5/Williams_Johnitta.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483438/dallasisdorg/gswzeonemt36q6jlnjo5/Williams_Johnitta.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483438/dallasisdorg/gswzeonemt36q6jlnjo5/Williams_Johnitta.png","width":1200}])
Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School
Secondary Category
