By Megan Wehring
HAYS COUNTY -- Teachers. They can be considered one of the most important members in our society as they inspire and set children up for success. When you think back to your time sitting in a classroom, you will most likely remember at least one or two teacher(s) that made an impact on your life.
For Hays CISD, 25 instructors were named Teachers of the Year (photos courtesy of HCISD).
- Tiana Owens – Blanco Vista Elementary School
- George Sheely – Buda Elementary School
- Roshni Varghese – Camino Real Elementary School
- Kristyn Marek – Carpenter Hill Elementary School
- Leisha Morris – Elm Grove Elementary School
- Andrew Phinney – Fuentes Elementary School
- Bianca Ruiz – Hemphill Elementary School
- Kelli Grant – Kyle Elementary School
- Grace Bohannon Castañeda – Negley Elementary School
- Courtney Hernandez – Pfluger Elementary School
- Brittany Cox – Science Hall Elementary School
- Michelle VandeWalle – Tobias Elementary School
- Lily Guevara – Tom Green Elementary School
- Laura Prendergast – Uhland Elementary School & 2022 District Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Philip De Los Santos – Barton Middle School
- Csinese Harrell – Chapa Middle School
- Ashley Scruggs – Dahlstrom Middle School
- Cristian Lira – McCormick Middle School
- Allisyn Field – Simon Middle School
- Kelly Reyes – Wallace Middle School & 2022 District Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Carli Ethridge – Hays High School
- Sarah Wood – Impact Center
- Ruth Alonzo – Lehman High School
- Jay Araujo – Live Oak Academy
- Jude John – Johnson High School
