2019 trinity prize finalists
19 Educators Named As Finalists for the Trinity Prize
Local teachers chosen as distinguished educators by Trinity’s Department of Education

A total of 19 exceptional teachers in the San Antonio area have been chosen as distinguished educators and finalists for the 2018-19 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching, which recognizes outstanding performance in public education.

The distinguished educators will be honored and the two recipients of the award will be announced on Friday, March 22, in the Stieren Theater on Trinity’s campus at the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching ceremony, sponsored by the Whataburger. Mandy Manning will give the Whataburger Foundation Lecture at 4:30 p.m. The 2018 National Teacher of the Year, Manning is an English teacher at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., where she works with newly arrived refugee and immigrant students.

New this year from Whataburger, one of the 19 finalists will receive the What-A-Teacher award at their home campus on Friday, April 5.

The distinguished educators were nominated by area school districts for their commitment and passion to education. Among the criteria for inclusion on the list is outstanding classroom performance, leadership in the school and school district, leadership in the education profession, and outstanding community service.

 

Alamo Heights Independent School District

Erika Guerrero  

CTE/special education teacher

Alamo Heights High School


 

 

Boerne Independent School District

Wendy Zamzow

AP physics teacher

Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School


 

 

Comal Independent School District

Amber Galvan

5th grade reading/social studies/science teacher

Specht Elementary School


 

 

East Central Independent School District

Timothy McMeans

Art teacher

East Central High School


 

 

Edgewood Independent School District

Evangelina Perez

Pre-K 3 and 4 dual language teacher

Loma Park Elementary School


 

 

Ft. Sam Houston Independent School District

Katie Michna

Library media specialist

Robert G. Cole Middle/High School


 

 

Harlandale Independent School District

Olivia Robinson

7th grade ELA teacher

Armando Leal Jr. Middle School


 

 

Judson Independent School District

David Dodge

8th grade math teacher

Kitty Hawk Middle School


 

 

Lackland Independent School District

Mary Sims

ELAR teacher and STEM-based elective

Virginia Allred Stacey Jr./Sr. High School


 

 

North East Independent School District

Brynn Luikens

4th grade ELA teacher

Stahl Elementary School


 

 

Northside Independent School District

Priscilla Prather

Family & consumer sciences teacher

Dr. John Folks Middle School


 

 

Randolph Independent School District

Todd Olivera

Health science/athletic trainer

Randolph High School


 

 

San Antonio Independent School District

Andrea Greimel

Bilingual early childhood teacher

Carvajal Early Childhood Center


 

 

Somerset Independent School District

Jesus Gutierrez

3rd grade math and science teacher

Somerset Elementary School


 

 

South San Independent School District

Michael Tudyk

Music teacher

Five Palms Elementary


 

 

Southside Independent School District

Cheryl Kindred

Art teacher

Heritage Elementary


 

 

Southwest Independent School District

Michael Sandoval

Pre-AP world geography and AP human geography teacher

Southwest High School


 

 

Uvalde Independent School District

Irma Garcia

3rd grade, ELAR, social studies teacher

Robb Elementary School


 

 

Winston School of San Antonio

Rebecca Summers

Lower school teacher

Winston School San Antonio


 

Since 1982, Trinity University, through its Department of Education, has recognized and honored teaching as a profession and those outstanding persons who distinguish themselves in the profession. A panel of San Antonio business and community leaders will select the winners. All finalists receive a crystal apple, a cash award, and a proclamation from the City of San Antonio, signed by Mayor Ron Nirenberg ’99.

For more information, contact Trinity University at 210-999-8406.

Danyal Tahseen '19 helped tell Trinity's story as an intern with Strategic Communications and Marketing.

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