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McAllen ISD teacher named State Finalist in H-E-B education awards

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H-E-B representatives had balloons, flowers and a check for $1,000 for Ms. Downey. Her school also received $1,000.
H-E-B representatives had balloons, flowers and a check for $1,000 for Ms. Downey. Her school also received $1,000.

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A McAllen ISD teacher is a finalist for a state education award. Officials from H-E-B surprised Rachelle Downey of Lamar Academy with the news Tuesday.

“We appreciate all of your outstanding work and everything that you do for all of your students,” H-E-B presenter Linda Tovar said as students applauded.

She is a finalist in the Lifetime Achievement Secondary category. H-E-B’s Excellence in Education is the largest monetary awards program for educators in Texas, and among the largest in the nation.

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“To all my friends and my colleagues and my wonderful principal (Cindy Pena) … thank you for all your support and for giving me the chance to be a part of the Lamar Academy family,” Downey said. “I think it’s amazing (that H-E-B supports teachers). We all feel really supported by them and the community.”

H-E-B representatives had balloons, flowers and a check for $1,000 for Ms. Downey. Her school also received $1,000. The state winners will be announced May 5 in Austin.

A veteran of 24 years in the classroom, Mrs. Downey teaches English in the school’s International Baccalaureate Programme. In 2009-10, she was a Campus and District Teacher of the Year. She became a Regional Teacher of the Year in 2010-11. In May, 2011, she earned H-E-B’s School Leadership Secondary award.  

McAllen ISD’s School Board is also a finalist for the School Board Leadership category. If selected, one or more school boards will receive up to $25,000.   

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