Clear Creek ISD Announces Teachers Of The Year
The Clear Creek Independent School District and the Rotary Clubs of the Bay Area began their search for the CCISD teacher of the year when peers at each campus nominated one teacher to represent their school. A district level committee of administrators reviewed the pool of 42 candidates and narrowed it down to six finalists. “I can assure you it was no easy task as each of these teachers represent the very best of Clear Creek ISD,” said Superintendent of Schools Greg Smith Ph D.
The Teacher of the Year for elementary and the Teacher of the Year for secondary schools was announced during a luncheon at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. The event was hosted by the League City, Seabrook and Space Center Rotary Clubs as well as the Clear Creek Independent School District.
Karen Hearn from Landolt Elementary was selected as the CCISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. A four-year teacher, she believes, “The key to locking into a child is to allow them to feel success with a subject. The success empowers them to take risks and achieve as a learner.” Hearn is also a candidate for National Board Certification and is the Team Leader for the First Grade Team at Landolt Elementary.
Erika Bondy from Creekside Intermediate was selected as the CCISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. A seven-year teacher, she believes, “The connections teachers make are directly related to success in the classroom. I am rewarded when students feel comfortable asking me for help and sharing ideas, struggles and successes.” Bondy received the Calvin Creek Award in 2007 for outstanding work with Special Education students in CCISD. She also received four Excellence in Education Awards when she was a Math teacher at Space Center Intermediate School.
The six finalists for Teacher of the Year were Goforth Elementary’s Maria Scardasis-Wyatt, Landolt Elementary’s Karen Hearn, Ward Elementary’s Kristina Digman, Creekside Intermediate’s Erika Bondy, Clear Brook High School’s Pat Jones, and the Clear View Education Center’s Michael Houston. Each of them received a $500 cash award from the League City, Seabrook and Space Center Rotary Clubs. The two winning teachers got an additional $1000.
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