{"id":127269,"date":"2026-01-17T18:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/127269\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T18:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:40:09","slug":"10-central-texas-educators-named-finalists-for-excellence-in-education-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/127269\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Central Texas educators named finalists for Excellence in Education awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Editor\u2019s Note: The video above features coverage of the 2025 award ceremony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">AUSTIN (KXAN) \u2014 Ten educators in Central Texas were listed as finalists for the <a href=\"https:\/\/heblovesteachers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Central Texas finalists include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Marissa Marciel \u2013 Trinity Ranch Elementary School (Elgin ISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Megan McCune \u2013 Chapa Middle School (Hays CISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Megan Vasquez \u2013 Becker Elementary School (Austin ISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Azucena Overman \u2013 Cedar Ridge High School (Round Rock ISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alasin DeVeny \u2013 Joslin Elementary School (Austin ISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Carol Reese \u2013 West Ridge Middle School (Eanes ISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jennifer Blum \u2013 Adelton Elementary School (Bastrop ISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Molly Heath \u2013 Marble Falls High School (Marble Falls ISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shannon Morrison \u2013 Thorndale Elementary School (Thorndale ISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Daniel Garcia \u2013 John B. Connally High School (Pflugerville ISD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/taylor-high-school-teacher-wins-023000766.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 | Taylor High School teacher wins Lifetime Achievement Award;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> 2025 | Taylor High School teacher wins Lifetime Achievement Award <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The program awards cash prizes to educators who \u201cgo the extra mile to serve their students and their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">H-E-B said it awarded $24,000 to the 10 finalists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cTeachers were presented with a $1,000 check for themselves and a $1,000 check for their school; counselors were presented with a $1,000 check for themselves and a $1,500 check for their school; and principals received a $1,000 check for themselves and a $2,500 check for their school,\u201d H-E-B said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The winners are expected to be announced at a ceremony in Houston on May 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KXAN Austin.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KXAN Austin. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Editor\u2019s Note: The video above features coverage of the 2025 award ceremony. 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