By Roberto Hugo Gonzalez
As originally published by Texas Border Business newsprint edition July 2018
Kristi Rogers, born and raised in McAllen is a teacher that works and is in her fourth year at Wilson Elementary. She was elected the Top Teacher of the Year at the McAllen ISD.
How do you feel? “I feel great, but generally we love the school, it’s a good school, the students are fun,” she said.
Rogers is a dedicated professional and a big achiever by becoming the teacher of the year for the school and then the district teacher of the year, which is fantastic.
“I’m honored and humbled. I don’t feel like I’m any better than any of the other teachers around; we’re all in there for the same reason. To be pointed out as somebody that’s a leader, it’s an honor,” she told Texas Border Business.
Is it difficult to get this recognition? “I don’t know about difficult, it was all voted for. So, once you get teacher of the year, you write some essays. So, I guess I wrote well.”
Kristi also attended to the Dave & Buster’s dinner in recognition of all Top Teachers. She enjoyed her evening with colleagues and leadership of the McAllen ISD.
The top teacher of the year is married to Steven Rogers for twenty-eight years and have two children. One is twenty- four and living in Austin. Her name is Avery and works as a musician. She also teaches music to children.
“Casey is twelve and living here in McAllen, she attends a middle school/ junior high and is in seventh grade,” she finalized.
