2016 Teacher of the Year Fact Sheet
The Texas State Teacher of the Year (TOY) Program, sponsored by the Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA), honors excellence in classroom education and provides a forum to showcase
many outstanding educators whose efforts and example inspire their students, their colleagues and the
communities they serve.
Districts and open-enrollment charter schools may establish their own selection process in choosing
their Teacher of the Year nominees. Districts/charters may use their own applications or submitted
materials in making their own selections but must use the state application to recommend applicants to
the ESC-20 Teacher of the Year program. To be considered for regional and state recognition,
candidates must:
• Be nominated by the Superintendent of their district or the district in which they were
employed full-time during the 2014-15 school year
• Completely answer the state application form
• Meet all deadlines and fulfill all requirements
While the program traditionally recognizes classroom teachers, school librarians and counselors who
teach at least four hours per day may be nominated for regional, state and national honors.
Administrators are not eligible.
A candidate who accepts a position outside of the classroom or school district or in school
administration prior to the selection of the state finalist is not eligible to advance in the state
competition.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
June – July 2015
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Completed, district-nominated Teachers of the Year applications are
delivered to Jill Rhodes Pruin at ESC-20 by 5:00 PM CST
Judging takes place at ESC-20 to determine the ESC-20 Elementary and
Secondary Teachers of the Year
ESC-20 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year applications are
due at to TASA by 5:00 PM CST
Monday, August 24, 2015
TASA announces statewide Teacher of the Year finalists
October 16, 2015
Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony in Austin, where Texas Teacher of
the Year is announced
ESC-20 Teacher of the Year information with links to the presentation (after April 6, 2015), application,
and the TASA Teacher of the Year program can be found at
http://www.esc20.net/default.aspx?name=esc.Teacher.
Questions may be directed to Jill Rhodes Pruin, Administrative Specialist, at 210-370-5475 or
jill.rhodespruin@esc20.net.