Rockwall ISD Names 2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees

The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2026 Teacher of the Year nominees. Twenty-six 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 of nominees and announced in May 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 2026 Teacher of the Year nominees:

Amanda Rochell Elementary, Catrina Bessard

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, Lauren Gaspard

Billie Stevenson Elementary, Stacey Kimmel

Celia Hays Elementary, Kimberly Williams

Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary, Bailey Schoeck

Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary, Janelle Ohr

Dorris A. Jones Elementary, Jeanette Allison

Grace Hartman Elementary, Rachel Torriero

Howard Dobbs Elementary, Vilma Nieto

Linda Lyon Elementary, Brad Seed

Lupe Garcia Elementary, Rise Suazo

Nebbie Williams Elementary, Kiyomi Norris

Sherry & Paul Hamm Elementary, Megan Parson

Ouida Springer Elementary, Dawn Goar

Sharon Shannon Elementary, Kayse Williams

Virginia Reinhardt Elementary, Allison Blair

Herman E. Utley Middle School, Ginger Drain

J.W. Williams Middle School, Racheal Waller

Maurine Cain Middle School, Leila Gibson

Ursula Rakow Middle School, Billy Garrett

Rockwall High School, Nichelle Wallace

Rockwall High School Ninth Grade Campus, Geraldine Robertson

Rockwall-Heath High School, Christopher Bell

Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus, Drew Austin

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy, Misty Rayson

Quest Academy, Michelle Mullins