Los Fresnos CISD announced the recipients of the Teacher of the Year award for the 2024-2025 school year during the annual luncheon held this year at the Los Fresnos United Band Hall.
One teacher from each of the District’s fifteen campuses was chosen by peers in a voting based system. The educator will now proudly represent their respective campus for one year. They will be divided into two pools of candidates that include elementary and secondary schools. One person from each pool will be chosen to represent that District at Region One based. They will be chosen by a committee based on essays written by their campus principal which will highlight their accomplishments and unique approach to service and excellence in the classroom.
The 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Recipients are:
Secondary Schools:
Erika Martinez, Los Fresnos High School
Julie Kupkowski, Los Fresnos United
Veronica Guerra, Alternative Education Center
Shelby Crouch, Los Cuates Middle School
Jesse Paredes, Liberty Memorial Middle School
Jaime Longoria, Resaca Middle School
Teacher of the Year Recipients for Elementary Schools:
Olivia Gunnoe, Dora Romero Elementary
Marta Ortiz, Laureles Elementary
Rolando Donez, Los Fresnos Elementary
Alicia Torres, Lopez-Riggins Elementary
Claudia Rojas, Las Yescas Elementary
Aleyda Santoyo, Palmer-Laakso Elementary
Mayra Melendez, Olmito Elementary
Tania Gilbert, Rancho Verde Elementary
Rosita Banda, Villareal Elementary
