H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards Archives - San Antonio Report

Lisa Barry, a fifth grade teacher at Woodridge Elementary, teaches children about the holocaust and the ripple affects caused by Hitler's regime.

Educator’s dedication to teaching about the Holocaust earns statewide recognition

by Isaac Windes May 2, 2023May 4, 2023

The Alamo Heights teacher has helped pass legislation and advocated for Holocaust remembrance in the state of Texas.

The Holdsworth Center in Austin is a new learning center for public school leaders. When their doors open in June six public school districts will join their five-year advanced learning program.

Holdsworth Center brings new level of learning to Texas public school leaders

by Robert Rivard May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

San Antonio ISD Teacher, Boerne ISD Win H-E-B Education Awards

by Emily Donaldson May 5, 2020May 7, 2020

(From left) San Antonio Independent School District teacher Andrea Greimel and Northside ISD teacher Jodi Ramos won their categories at the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.

2 SA Teachers Recognized With $25,000 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards

by Emily Donaldson May 5, 2019May 6, 2019

Stonewall Flanders Elementary School Principal Traci Smith is surprised as she becomes a finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.

Harlandale ISD Principal Traci Smith Among Finalists for Education Awards

by Emily Donaldson March 19, 2019January 31, 2020

Christa McAuliffe Middle School teacher Denisse Hernandez is congratulated by H-E-B leadership.

Teachers from Judson, Southwest ISDs Win Big at H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards

by Emily Donaldson May 6, 2018May 6, 2018

Seven SA Educators Get a School-Day Surprise: Excellence Awards

by Emily Donaldson April 6, 2018January 31, 2020

Dr. Smith greets every child as they enter the school every morning without fail, often using her trusty radio to multi-task operational issues such as staff call-outs and no-shows. It's her mission to memorize every name of every student attending Stewart, for the children names she can't remember she asks them to quiz her the following day on their way in to school. Photo by Scott Ball.

Texas’ Best School Boards are ‘Boring,’ and That’s the Way They Like It

by Bekah McNeel May 25, 2017May 24, 2017

H-E-B Honors ‘Rock Stars’ in Education

by Bekah McNeel May 8, 2017May 9, 2017

Georgette Carrasco (left) is surprised with a $1,000 check in her class room at Kay Franklin Elementary in Northside ISD. Carrasco is a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.

San Antonio Teachers Among Finalists for H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards

by Bekah McNeel March 6, 2017