2008 Excellence in Education Awards Finalists
H-E-B’s Excellence in Education Awards were created to celebrate and recognize the contributions of public school professionals whose leadership and dedication inspire a love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities.

AUSTIN | GULF COAST | BORDER REGION
HOUSTON | SAN ANTONIO | DISTRICTS

AUSTIN
Rising Star Elementary	Elaine Bailey	Zilker Elementary
Rising Star Secondary	Theresa (Tracey) King	Larry D. Guinn Special Programs Center
Leadership Elementary	Stacey Shapiro	Zilker Elementary
Leadership Secondary	Joel Price	Westwood Jr. High School
Lifetime Achievement Elementary	Wilhemina Mills	Bethune Early Childhood Center
Lifetime Achievement Secondary	Jody Hodges	Prairie Vista Middle School
Elementary School Principal	Billy Snow	Bowie Elementary
Secondary School Principal	Pamela Thomason	Lake Waco Montessori Magnet School
GULF COAST
Rising Star Elementary	Bonnie Cox	Dudley G/T Magnet School
Rising Star Secondary	Kimberly Rezk	Flour Bluff ISD High School
Leadership Elementary	Melissa Mott	Flour Bluff Intermediate
Leadership Secondary	Valerie Thiry	Yoakum Jr. High School
Lifetime Achievement Elementary	Norma Longoria	Salazar Elementary
Lifetime Achievement Secondary	Vinay Dulip	Foy H. Moody High School
Elementary School Principal	Dr. Christine Marroquin	Early Childhood Development Center
Secondary School Principal	Kenneth Rohrbach	Three Rivers High School
BORDER REGION
Rising Star Elementary	Jorge Limon	Garfield Elementary
Rising Star Secondary	Georgina Streicher	Science Academy
Leadership Elementary	Angela Martin	Egly Elementary
Leadership Secondary	Arnold Gutierrez	La Joya High School
Lifetime Achievement Elementary	Marta Galindo	Ruben Chavira Elementary
Lifetime Achievement Secondary	Beverly Goodin Herrera	John B. Alexander High School
Elementary School Principal	Olivia Hernandez	Hidalgo High School
Secondary School Principal	Susan Peterson	Weslaco East High School
HOUSTON
Rising Star Elementary	Mrs. Kasey Mathew	Benignus Elementary
Rising Star Secondary	Anna Davila	Sartartia Middle School
Leadership Elementary	Mrs. Leda Smith	G.W. Robinson Elementary
Leadership Secondary	Christie McWilliams	Cy-Fair High School
Lifetime Achievement Elementary	Debbie Hubenak	Jane Long Elementary
Lifetime Achievement Secondary	Paul Worosello	Klein Forest High School
Elementary School Principal	Beth Dow	Velasquez Elementary
Secondary School Principal	Diana Werner	Jane Long Middle School
SAN ANTONIO
Rising Star Elementary	Isabel Anaya	Eduardo Villarreal Elementary
Rising Star Secondary	Kortnee Lamarre	East Central High School
Leadership Elementary	Lynne Balbert	Hidden Forest Elementary
Leadership Secondary	Marcella Gutierrez	Thomas Jefferson High School
Lifetime Achievement Elementary	Sue Kuentz	Stone Oak Elementary
Lifetime Achievement Secondary	Adriano Gonzalez	Oliver Wendell Holmes High School
Elementary School Principal	Mary Smith	Emerson Elementary
Secondary School Principal	Yvonne Anglada	Kitty Hawk Middle School

SMALL DISTRICTS
Eula ISD	Tim Kelley
Lackland ISD	Dr. David Splitek
Rapoport Academy	Dr. Nancy Grayson