CFISD Educators Honored at 26th Annual Salute to the Stars Gala
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CFISD Educators Honored at 26th Annual Salute to the Stars Gala

March 20 2023

The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF) held its 26th annual Salute to the Stars gala in honor of CFISD’s 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year honorees March 9 at the Berry Center.

Gala underwriter Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union joined major sponsors Arcadis IBI, The Howard Hughes Corporation, Steller Bank, Prime Contractors, Inc., Shutterfly Lifetouch, LLC, Station & Ayers Insurance Planning Services, LLC, Community Impact Newspapers and LED Partners in celebrating the accomplishments of 93 Teacher of the Year honorees, two paraeducators and two support staff members.

“The CFEF was so excited to celebrate the 97 amazing honorees this year who truly make a difference in our district every day,” said Marie Holmes, CFEF executive director. “To be able to hear their stories was a delight for everyone and made for a wonderful evening.”

Lekeisha Bryant, Andre’ Elementary School Teacher of the Year honoree, is congratulated by Dr. Mark Henry, CFISD superintendent, during the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation’s (CFEF) 26th annual Salute to the Stars gala on March 9 at the Berry Center. Bryant, along with 92 other Teacher of the Year honorees, two paraeducators and two support staff members were recognized during the gala.
 

Guests and honorees were greeted by members of the Cypress Park High School Flairs dance team and enjoyed a performance from the Cypress Falls High School drumline. Butch Milks of Balfour announced the Teacher of the Year honorees as Dr. Mark Henry, CFISD superintendent, individually thanked them for their hard work and dedication. As each left the stage, every honoree was presented with a gift.

Gala patrons were invited to participate in a raffle and silent auction, featuring different gift baskets and larger prizes, with all proceeds going towards CFEF scholarships. Several lucky teachers were also selected by random draw to win checks varying in amounts of $250, $500 and $1,000.

Zachary Blaszak, Carpenter Center Teacher of the Year honoree, was selected to win $250 courtesy of CU Alliance at the Salute to the Stars gala held March 9 at the Berry Center. Each Teacher of the Year honoree was showered with gifts during the gala, with some lucky teachers being selected by random draw to win checks varying from $250, $500 and $1,000.
 

The gala ended with Eric Ward, an officer with the CFISD police department, winning the Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union car giveaway.

Teacher of the Year honorees are selected annually by campus principals for their outstanding dedication in providing valuable instruction to students in CFISD. Honored paraeducators and support staff members are also selected each year by supervisors for their outstanding dedication through their notable work throughout CFISD.

The following educators were recognized as 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year honorees:

Name

School

Rafael Pouso

Adam Elementary School

Kirsten Parham

Alternative Learning Center – East

Karim Alston

Alternative Learning Center – West

Lekeisha Bryant

Andre’ Elementary School

Christy Rangel

Anthony Middle School

Michelle Waight

Aragon Middle School

Alana Delgado

Arnold Middle School

Amy Peterson

Ault Elementary School

Cynthia Streit

Bane Elementary School

Lindsey Golemon

Bang Elementary School

Annie Kopecky

Birkes Elementary School

Sally Attar

Birkes Elementary School (Paraeducator)

Fabiola Garcia

Black Elementary School

Kimberly Bond

Bleyl Middle School

Julie Cooper

Brautigam Center

Jennifer Munro

Bridgeland High School

Megan Roberts

Campbell Middle School

Monette Williams

Carlton Center

Zachary Blaszak

Carpenter Center

Jennifer Cleaves

Cook Middle School

Rebecca Kelly

Copeland Elementary School

Eric Ward

CFISD Police Department (Support Staff)

Sherry Reddington

Cy-Fair High School

William Lally

Cypress Creek High School

Jean Chiriboga

Cypress Falls High School

Tahmina Quaderi

Cypress Lakes High School

Diane Cone

Cypress Park High School

Jason Neumann

Cypress Ranch High School

Maureen Thomas

Cypress Ridge High School

Danyelle Cager

Cypress Springs High School

Alex Villarreal

Cypress Woods High School

James Duterbach

Danish Elementary School

Elizabeth Fielder

Dean Middle School

Karina Aguilar

Duryea Elementary School

Wynitra Lewis

Emery Elementary School

Pam Thompkins

Emmott Elementary School

Tammy Filkins

Farney Elementary School

Shelby Madden

Fiest Elementary School

Angela Cantu

Francone Elementary School

Almaretta Gray

Frazier Elementary School

Carolyn Luna

Gleason Elementary School

Carl Jones

Goodson Middle School

Sydney Porter

Hairgrove Elementary School

Melissa Phillips

Hamilton Elementary School

Larry Rosenauer

Hamilton Middle School

Kaitlin Rodriguez

Hancock Elementary School

Sonya Acuna

Hemmenway Elementary School

Adriana Gosselin

Holbrook Elementary School

Shunta Heath

Holmsley Elementary School

Melissa Mueller

Hoover Elementary School

Rachel Koeppe

Hopper Middle School

Christie Arce

Horne Elementary School

Dieu Dang

Jersey Village High School

Jennifer Sague

Jowell Elementary School

Cynthia Biney

Kahla Middle School

Erica Spiegel

Keith Elementary School

Michelle Santiago

Kirk Elementary School

Miriam Crosby

Labay Middle School

Tina Quaschnik

Lamkin Elementary School

Robin Richard

Langham Creek High School

Jalinda Oestreich

Lee Elementary School

Angelica Valle

Lieder Elementary School

Amy Mullen-Baxter

Lowery Elementary School

Nadia Tapia

Matzke Elementary School

Ximena Bernal

McFee Elementary School

Victoria Lee

McGown Elementary School

Jennifer Morrow

McGown Elementary School (Paraeducator)

Angela Mayes

Metcalf Elementary School

Crystal Gonzalez

Millsap Elementary School

Natasha Smith

Moore Elementary School

Alexandra Parkin

Owens Elementary School

Jennifer Black

Pope Elementary School

Kelsey Ramsey

Post Elementary School

Michelle Middendorff

Postma Elementary School

Brenna Sanzo

Reed Elementary School

Kristina Shepherd

Rennell Elementary School

Jeffery Krus

M. Robinson Elementary School

Susan Gayle

A. Robison Elementary School

Jamie Mann

Rowe Middle School

Kristin Forrest

Salyards Middle School

Carolyn Brandon

Sampson Elementary School

Haley Thomas

Sheridan Elementary School

Stephen Van Hooser

Smith Middle School

Tanya Bailey

Spillane Middle School

Lauren Dunbar

Swenke Elementary School

Olga Alvarado

Swenke Elementary School (Support Staff)

Erica Yarger

Thornton Middle School

Gina Reuter

Tipps Elementary School

Katherine Jackson

Truitt Middle School

Erin Rocheleau

Walker Elementary School

Amanda Bone

Warner Elementary School

April Jackson

Watkins Middle School

Heather Rodermund

Wells Elementary School

Rachel Rivas

Willbern Elementary School

Michelle Fairbanks

Wilson Elementary School

Tanya Gantiva

Woodard Elementary School

Nicole Connor

Yeager Elementary School

 



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