SAN BENITO — For their dedication to teaching and excellence, 18 teachers from the San Benito school district now hold the title of Teacher of the Year in their school.
The teachers from each of the 18 campuses in the school district were honored at a luncheon earlier today along with a guest and the principal from their school.
The 2016-2017 San Benito CISD Teachers of the Year:
Veronica Rodriguez, Angela G. Leal Elementary
Dorothy Barrera, Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary
Melissa De Leon, Dr. Raul Garza, Jr. Elementary
Nora Garza, Ed Downs Elementary
Kourtney Leal, Frank Roberts Elementary
Monica Simpson, La Encantada Elementary
Ana Yanez, Fred, Booth Elementary
Estela Jaramillo, La Paloma Elementary
Amanda Cruz, Landrum Elementary
Maria Loredo, Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary
Marisela Pedraza, Rangerville Elementary
Faviola Evans, Sullivan Elementary
Laura Noriega, Amador R. Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp
Cynthia Zartuche Manrrique, Berta Cabaza Middle School
Herminia Garcia, Miller Jordan Middle School
Juanita Ibarra, San Benito Riverside Middle School
Ester Leal, San Benito High School
Juanita Carrasco, San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy