The United Family & Mrs Baird’s Honor First Round of Teachers on the Rise
A new school year means another opportunity to celebrate the incredible educators making a difference in classrooms across our communities! The United Family and Mrs Baird’s are excited to kick off this year’s Teachers on the Rise program and recognize our first group of outstanding teachers.
From Amarillo and Lubbock to North Texas, these educators were recognized for the positive impact they make on their students and schools each day. This first round includes teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools throughout our participating communities.
Congratulations to our first Teachers on the Rise honorees of the year!
Amarillo Area
– Jamie Saenz | Gus Birdwell Elementary School, Spearman ISD
– Jill Shelton | Canyon High School, Canyon ISD
– Julie Solomon | Canyon Junior High / Canyon Intermediate School, Canyon ISD
Lubbock Area
– Maribel Ojeda | Miller Elementary, Lubbock ISD
– Lindsey Pierson | Frenship Memorial High School, Frenship ISD
– Kirston DeShazo | McCool Academy, Lubbock ISD
North Texas
– Jessica Doherty | Coppell Middle School East, Coppell ISD
– Cara Marquez | Wilson Elementary, Coppell ISD
– Alexander Kelly | Williams High School, Plano ISD
A special thank you to our United Family team members who help support the Teachers on the Rise program and attend these award presentations in our communities. Your involvement helps make these celebrations even more meaningful for the educators being recognized, and we appreciate you taking the time to help shine a spotlight on the teachers in our communities.
Each winning teacher receives a gift box filled with Mrs Baird’s goodies along with gift cards, while students whose nominations are selected receive a $50 American Express gift card. The United Family is proud to partner with Mrs Baird’s and community organizations to help make Teachers on the Rise possible.
And this is just the beginning! As the school year continues, there will be more opportunities to celebrate teachers who go above and beyond for their students and communities. Keep an eye out for upcoming Teachers on the Rise presentations and help us continue shining a light on the educators making a difference every day!
Photos will continue to be uploaded as they are received from presentation events.
