Teacher of the Year

Teacher of the Year

Congratulations, STISD District Teacher of the Year: Cindy Key of the Science Academy

Watch the video to learn more about Ms. Key and this honor.

STISD is proud to announce the 2024 STISD District Teacher of the Year, Cindy Key of STISD Science Academy.

An educator for 25 years, Key has worked in middle and high schools across the country, including in Florida, Connecticut, Hawaii, Kentucky, and Texas. She has also held administrative roles as an assistant principal with IDEA Public Schools and a Partnerships Coordinator with STISD. Now at the Science Academy, Key is currently the English Department’s Chair, an Advanced Placement (AP) instructor, and a dual enrollment instructor with South Texas College. She was a semi-finalist last year for the H-E-B Teaching Excellence in Education Award and was recently invited by the College Board’s AP English Chief Reader to assist with the sample selection process for the AP English Language and Composition reading.

Congratulations, Ms. Key! Thank you for all you do.


 

STISD introduces the 2024 South Texas ISD Campus Teachers of the Year

Dr. Ana Villarreal, World Scholars

STISD campus teacher of the year receives certificate from principal, superintendent and board president

Pictured, from left to right: Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., STISD Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Cynthia Chairez, STISD World Scholars Principal; Dr. Ana Villarreal, STISD World Scholars 2024 Teacher of the Year; and Henry LeVrier, President of the STISD Board of Directors

Criselda Siragusa, Virtual Academy

STISD campus teacher of the year receives certificate from principal, superintendent and board president

Pictured, from left to right: Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., STISD Superintendent of Schools; Mrs. Criselda Siragusa, STISD Virtual Academy 2024 Teacher of the Year; Maribel Valdez, STISD Virtual Academy Principal; and Henry LeVrier, President of the STISD Board of Directors

Megan Berryman, Rising Scholars Academy

STISD campus teacher of the year receives certificate from principal, superintendent and board president

Pictured, from left to right: Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., STISD Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Reynaldo Rodriguez, STISD Rising Scholars Academy Principal; Mrs. Megan Berryman, STISD Rising Scholars 2024 Teacher of the Year; and Henry LeVrier, President of the STISD Board of Directors

Nytashah Guerra, Preparatory Academy

STISD campus teacher of the year receives certificate from principal, superintendent and board president

Pictured, from left to right: Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., STISD Superintendent of Schools; Marco Zamora, STISD Preparatory Academy Principal; Mrs. Nytashah Guerra, STISD Preparatory Academy 2024 Teacher of the Year; and Henry LeVrier, President of the STISD Board of Directors

Hanani Vasquez, Medical Professions

STISD campus teacher of the year receives certificate from principal, superintendent and board president

Pictured, from left to right: Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., STISD Superintendent of Schools; Jose Lucio, STISD Medical Professions Principal; Hanani Vasquez, STISD Medical Professions 2024 Teacher of the Year; and Henry LeVrier, President of the STISD Board of Directors

Lane Dougherty, Health Professions

STISD campus teacher of the year receives certificate from principal, superintendent and board president

Pictured, from left to right: Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., STISD Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Michele Guajardo, STISD Health Professions Principal; Lane Dougherty, STISD Health Professions 2024 Teacher of the Year; and Henry LeVrier, President of the STISD Board of Directors

Cindy Key, Science Academy

STISD campus teacher of the year receives certificate from principal

Pictured, from left to right: Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., STISD Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Cynthia Chairez, STISD World Scholars Principal; Dr. Ana Villarreal, STISD World Scholars 2024 Teacher of the Year; and Henry LeVrier, President of the STISD Board of Directors


 

Important Invitation to Parents: Project iGuardian presentation by Homeland Security Investigations

Join us on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5:30-7:30 pm, at the STISD Administration Building in Mercedes, for a Project iGuardian presentation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The presentation will cover tactics used by adult predators online, the information devices give away, and the newest apps, online games and social networks children are using.

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STISD will host the first session of its Emergent Bilingual Parent Institute Series on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 9 am at STISD Preparatory Academy in Edinburg.

This is a great opportunity for parents of language learners to come learn how to support their children's linguistic, cognitive and social emotional development at home.

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