Congratulations, 2023 Teachers of the Year!

Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez announced the district Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year on March 6. Congratulations to the winners and the finalists! And the winners are...

Elementary Teacher of the Year

Christina Carrillo, Luther Jones Elementary School

Secondary Teacher of the Year

Dr. Cynthia Hopkins, Harold C. Kaffie Middle School

The two winners will compete for the chance to be named Regional Teacher of the Year by the Education Service Center, Region 2. The district will recognize all campus Teacher of the Year winners during the Teacher of the Year Ceremony on April 12 at Veterans Memorial High School.

Dr. Elliff Scholarhip and Teacher Fellowship Award

Dr. D. Scott Elliff Scholarship Award 2023

The Dr. D. Scott Elliff Scholarship Award was established to support CCISD staff who are attending classes to earn a college degree to become an educator or, if degree has already been received, need to obtain a State Teaching Certification. The scholarship award amount is $500.

Teacher Fellowship Award 2023

The CCISD Teacher Fellowship Award funds registration and some travel expenses for CCISD teachers to attend College Board approved professional development courses in Pre-AP or AP at summer institutes or seminars in Texas. Awards vary in value depending on requests, up to approximately $1,500. For more information about the scholarships, contact Eloisa.Dowiat@ccisd.us.

Ameriflex March 31 deadline

If you still have unused 2022 funds or expenses that still need to be reimbursed, you have until March 31, 2023 to use these funds or submit for reimbursement to Ameriflex. Please do not pay for expenses from the prior plan year with your Ameriflex card. To ensure funds are pulled from the plan year in which the expense was incurred, please submit your claim through your Ameriflex account. For more information, visit the Ameriflex Help Center or call 888-868-3539.

Educators named finalists for H-E-B awards

Two district educators were on the receiving end of a great surprise on March 6. Menger Elementary School principal Dr. Christina Barrera and W.B. Ray High School social studies teacher Walker Perkins were surprised with news they were finalists for H-E-B’s Excellence in Education Awards.

Dr. Barrera was named a finalist in the Principal, Elementary category. She received $1,000 for herself and $2,500 for her campus. Perkins was named a finalist in the Leadership, Secondary category. He also received $1,000 for himself and $1,000 for his campus. CCISD is also a finalist in the large school district category.