GISD Names Teachers and Employees of the Year
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS – Georgetown ISD celebrated teachers and staff during its Employee Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, May 7. At the event, the district recognized employees with 20+ years of service in GISD, retirees, and teachers and employees of the year. This event is held annually in conjunction with Teacher Appreciation Week.
2024 Elementary Campus Teachers of the Year
Amber Sladecek - Carver ES
Lesli Brown - Cooper ES
Rachel Esquivel - Ford ES
Carrie Vogler - Frost ES
Darby Derrick - McCoy ES
Pam Nickelson - Mitchell ES
Amy Munoz - Purl ES
Kathy Knudsen- Village ES
Haley Schulz - Williams ES
Ashley Brewer - Wolf Ranch ES
2024 Secondary Campus Teachers of the Year
Ashlyn Taylor - Benold MS
Clint Fleming - Forbes MS
Linda Ferrell - Tippit MS
Michael McCombs - Wagner MS
Danielle Kennedy - GHS
Jennifer Taylor - EVHS
Julie Sammons - RHS
Jennifer Larkin - GAP
Payton Reagan - STEP
Megan Ross - Bridges
2024 Employees of the Year
Pedro Barahona, Lead Custodian, Forbes MS - Auxiliary Campus Employee of the Year
Max Thompson, Lead Plumber, Support Services - Auxiliary Support Employee of the Year
Elizabeth Friedrich, Job Coach, Bridges 18+ Program - Instructional Paraprofessional Employee of the Year
Shayla Castillo, Administrative Assistant, Wagner MS - Support Paraprofessional Employee of the Year
Charlotte Larson, Digital Learning Coach - District Support Employee of the Year
Tara Stewart, Principal at the Successful Transition Education Program (S.T.E.P.) - Administrator of the Year
GISD campuses and departments submitted nominations for teachers and employees who embody the district’s vision and mission. Nominations were reviewed by a committee, and a single winner was selected in each category.
Campus Teacher of the Year nominations were determined using the Texas Teacher of the Year guidelines set by the Texas Association of School Administrators. Since 1969, the Texas Teacher of the Year (TOY) Program has honored excellence in classroom education and provided a forum to showcase many outstanding educators whose efforts and example have inspired their students, their colleagues, and the communities they serve.
Amber Sladecek, Carver Elementary School, and Jennifer Taylor, East View High School, were selected as District Teachers of the Year and will advance to the next level for consideration by Region 13.
This event is sponsored annually by the Georgetown ISD Education Foundation and supported by generous local businesses.
