Rockwall ISD Names 2025 Teacher of the Year Nominees

The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2025 Teacher of the Year nominees. Twenty-five teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor.

The district elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year will be selected from the group and announced in April at the Rockwall ISD Teacher of the Year Banquet.

Members from the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary as well as previous Rockwall ISD Teachers of the Year serve on the District selection committee. The District Teachers of the Year will represent Rockwall ISD in the Region 10 competition.

Congratulations to the following 2025 Teacher of the Year nominees:

Amanda Rochell Elementary, Amber Hernandez

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, Aimee Davis

Billie Stevenson Elementary, Kimberly Witkowski

Celia Hays Elementary, Amy Huffines

Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary, Andrea Stewart

Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary, Stacey Houser

Dorris A. Jones Elementary, Melony Stevens

Grace Hartman Elementary, Emily Taylor

Howard Dobbs Elementary, Daniel Nelson

Linda Lyon Elementary, Noelle Cummings

Lupe Garcia Elementary, Katie Nickles

Nebbie Williams Elementary, Melody Carrillo

Sherry & Paul Hamm Elementary, Michelle Stutes

Ouida Springer Elementary, Cindy Burns

Sharon Shannon Elementary, Laura Guthrie

Virginia Reinhardt Elementary, Stacie Bray

Herman E. Utley Middle School, Joe Mortali

J.W. Williams Middle School, Kim Hughes

Maurine Cain Middle School, Brian Allen

Rockwall High School, Stacy Dyck

Rockwall High School Ninth Grade Campus, Brittany Rose

Rockwall-Heath High School, Gennie Holcomb

Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus, Holly Babb

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy, Robert Erwin

Quest Academy, Cameron Gipson