Texas Border Business
By Mark May
Jennifer Han of McAllen ISD, who was recently named the Regional Elementary Teacher of the Year, is now a finalist for the entire state of Texas!
Ms. Han of Seguin Elementary learned about it during a surprise announcement August 20, 2021. Only six finalists are selected for this award. She is the only one from the Rio Grande Valley.
The entire staff of Seguin, along with McAllen ISD Superintendent Dr. J.A. Gonzalez, Seguin Principal Juan Nevarez and officials from Region One Education Service Center were there to greet and congratulate her. Members of the Rowe High School drumline and mariachis plus the McAllen Memorial High cheerleaders helped make it a festive moment.
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The Texas Elementary and Texas Secondary Teachers of the Year will be announced October 15, at the Texas Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony in Austin. One of those two winners will also be selected to represent Texas in the National Teacher of the Year competition.
Han was announced as the winner at the annual Regional Teacher of the Year banquet held August 12 at Region One Education Service Center in Edinburg. Han has taught for 13 years and is also a robotics team coach.Â
She is a product of McAllen ISD, having graduated from McAllen Memorial High in 2003.
Since fall 1991, McAllen teachers have earned an astounding 20 Regional or State Teacher of the Year titles – the most in the region. Two of the 17 previous regional winners went on to be named state winners — most recently in 2009.
Earlier this month, Han, as McAllen ISD’s District Elementary Teacher of the Year, spoke to more than 100 new teachers at the McAllen ISD New Teacher Orientation. She reminded them of their tremendous power to impact students’ lives.
Han was announced as the winner at the annual Regional Teacher of the Year banquet held August 12 at Region One Education Service Center in Edinburg. Han has taught for 13 years and is also a robotics team coach.
She is a product of McAllen ISD, having graduated from McAllen Memorial High in 2003.
Since fall 1991, McAllen teachers have earned an astounding 20 Regional or State Teacher of the Year titles – the most in the region. Two of the 17 previous regional winners went on to be named state winners — most recently in 2009.
Earlier this month, Han, as McAllen ISD’s District Elementary Teacher of the Year, spoke to more than 100 new teachers at the McAllen ISD New Teacher Orientation. She reminded them of their tremendous power to impact students’ lives.
