State Partners

Texas

Texas joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 2000

52 recipients since program began in Texas

$1,300,000 awarded in Texas since program began

Mr. Mike Morath
Commissioner of Education
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494

Allison Friedlander
Program Manager, Teacher Leadership & Strategic Compensation
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701

Texas Department of Education website

(Updated 06/05/2020)

Texas Milken Educators

• Lesa Gaffey
  E .C. Mason Elementary School
  Manvel, TX
  2004
• Maricruz Aguayo-Tabor
  Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School
  Austin, TX
  2009
• Joanna Bacon
  West Avenue Elementary School
  San Antonio, TX
  2008
• Avalyn Balliet
  Austin Middle School
  Irving, TX
  2000
• Cande Barragan
  El Dorado High School
  El Paso, TX
  2007
• Jennifer Bishop
  Alamo Elementary School
  Baytown, TX
  2000
• Christal Bookhamer
  Loflin Middle School
  Joshua, TX
  2013
• Jane Borland
  Lamar High School
  Arlington, TX
  2001
• Billie Briggs
  Cobb 6th Grade Campus
  Houston, TX
  2003
• Maggie Calagna
  Armand Bayou Elementary School
  Houston, TX
  2008
• Cindi Beenken Carroll
  Bowie High School
  Austin, TX
  2007
• Kristina Carssow
  Connally High School
  Austin, TX
  2011
• Melanie Chambers
  Cedar Hill High School
  Cedar Hill, TX
  2007
• Krystal Contreras
  Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary School
  San Benito, TX
  2018
• Graciela De Anda
  Economedes High School
  Edinburg, TX
  2000
• Leslie J. Fansler
  Carver Early Childhood Academy
  Amarillo, TX
  2000
• Dagan Ferrier
  Indian Creek Elementary School
  San Antonio, TX
  2006
• Jennifer Fuller
  Arlington Collegiate High School
  Arlington, TX
  2017
• Rogelio Garcia
  James B. Bonham Elementary School
  Dallas, TX
  2010
• Jonathan Harris
  Anderson High School
  Austin, TX
  2003
• Milagros Henriquez
  Gallegos Elementary School
  Houston, TX
  2002
• Bill R. Johnson
  Crowley High School
  Crowley, TX
  2000
• Mapuana Jones
  Martin Middle School
  Corpus Christi, TX
  2005
• Joe A. Kieke
  John B. Connally High School
  Austin, TX
  2000
• Mary Rebekah Krsnak
  Versia Williams Elementary School
  Fort Worth, TX
  2002
• Candice Ann Lear
  James Martin High School
  Arlington, TX
  2005
• Clyde Lehmann
  Northside Health Careers High School
  San Antonio, TX
  2003
• Matilda M. Meador
  Nichols Junior High School
  Arlington, TX
  2000
• Mary Alice Melendez
  Socorro High School
  El Paso, TX
  2001
• Becky Mendez
  Jimmy Elrod Elementary School
  San Antonio, TX
  2000
• Dr. Clifton "Skip" Moran II
  Highland Park High School
  Dallas, TX
  2003
• Mary G. Moreno
  Santa Maria Elementary School
  Laredo, TX
  2004
• Susan Moreno
  J. L. Long Middle School
  Dallas, TX
  2019
• Samatha Morgan
  Clifton Elementary School
  Clifton, TX
  2014
• Katie Negen
  Slaton Jr. High
  Slaton, TX
  2017
• Adelaida Olivares
  Del Valle High School
  Del Valle, TX
  2009
• Chris Ormiston
  Boerne High School
  Boerne, TX
  2005
• Claudia Peña
  North Alamo Elementary School
  Alamo, TX
  2008
• Jaunee Lynn Perry
  Thompson Elementary School
  Houston, TX
  2004
• Marilyn K. Petersen
  La Porte Junior High School
  La Porte, TX
  2000
• Kristi Plummer
  Passmore Elementary School
  Alvin, TX
  2012
• Robert Rivera
  A.S. Putegnat Elementary School
  Brownsville, TX
  2006
• Laura Servin
  Whittier Middle School
  San Antonio, TX
  2015
• Amber Simpson
  Barrera Veterans Elementary
  Von Ormy, TX
  2016
• Justin Singleton
  Carver High School
  Houston, TX
  2007
• Dr. Tracy Spies
  Ben Milam Elementary School
  Bryan, TX
  2010
• Robin J. Turner
  Mary Jane Sims Elementary School
  Austin, TX
  2006
• Trang K. Vuong
  Robert E. Lee High School
  Tyler, TX
  2000
• Frank W. Ward, Jr.
  Kashmere Gardens Elementary School
  Houston, TX
  2006
• Dr. Raye Lynn White
  East Central Heritage Middle School
  San Antonio, TX
  2001
• Pamela Jeanne Wilcox
  Klein Oak High School
  Spring, TX
  2001
• Zulema Williams-Santa Ana
  Laureles Elementary School
  Los Fresnos, TX
  2008