Teacher of the Year

The district recognizes the excellence in teaching that exists in every Coppell school through participation in the "Teacher of the Year" awards program. This program, aligned with the state and national level programs, honors outstanding public educators and is coordinated by the Department of Communications and Public Relations.

Teacher of the Year Icon

2023-2024 Elementary
District Teacher of the Year

Heather Naragon

Heather Naragon
Austin Elementary

2023-2024 Secondary
District Teacher of the Year

Chase Wofford

Chase Wofford
Coppell High School

2024-25 TOY for each School
2023-24 TOY for each School
2022-23 TOY for each School
2021-22 TOY for each School
2020-21 TOY for each School
2019-20 TOY for each School
2018-19 TOY for each School
2017-18 TOY for each School
2016-17 TOY for each School
2003-04 TOY for each School
Nomination Criteria and Form

Previous District Teachers of the Year

Laura Jennings

2022-2023 Elementary

Laura Jennings

Lee

Ian VanderSchee

2022-2023 Secondary

Ian VanderSchee

CHS

Natalie Cuccia photo

2021-2022 Elementary

Natalie Cuccia

Pinkerton

Anthony Hufford photo

2021-2022 Secondary

Anthony Hufford

NTH@C

Kori Haverstick photo

2020-2021 Elementary

Kori Haverstick

Pinkerton

Kimberly Politz photo

2020-2021 Secondary

Kimberly Politz

CMSN

Ashley Hernandez photo

2019-2020 Elementary

Ashley Hernandez

CRE

Stephen Danby photo

2019-2020 Secondary

Stephen Danby

CMSE

Samira Kahan photo

2018-2019 Elementary

Samira Kahan

Lee

Cathy Douglas photo

2018-2019 Secondary

Cathy Douglas

CHS9

2017-2018 Elementary photo

2017-2018 Elementary

Eric Hanson

Wilson

Melissa Mollick photo

2017-2018 Secondary

Melissa Mollick

CMS North

Carolyn Ratliff photo

2016-2017 Elementary

Carolyn Ratliff

CCE

Holly Anderson photo

2016-2017 Secondary

Holly Anderson

CHS

Wendy Pray photo

2015-2016 Elementary

Wendy Pray

Lee

Brianna Robben photo

2015-2016 Secondary

Brianna Robben

CMS East

Lori Vincenzo photo

2014-2015 Elementary; Region 10 TOY; State Finalist

Lori Vincenzo

TCE

Anthony Smith photo

2014-2015 Secondary

Anthony Smith

CMS East

Torrin (Garrison) Wszolek photo

2013-2014 Elementary

Torrin (Garrison) Wszolek

CCE

Jodi Deinhammer photo

2013-2014 Secondary

Jodi Deinhammer

CHS

Cacey Narez photo

2012-2013 Elementary

Cacey Narez

Lakeside

Kimberly (Pope) Kindred photo

2012-2013 Secondary

Kimberly (Pope) Kindred

CMS North

Susan Hall photo

2011-2012 Elementary

Susan Hall

MKB

Charlie Perryman photo

2011-2012 Secondary

Charlie Perryman

NTH@C

Nadya Gulam photo

2010-2011 Elementary

Nadya Gulam

VRE

Irma Kennedy photo

2010-2011 Secondary

Irma Kennedy

CHS

Crickett Roberts photo

2009-2010 Elementary

Crickett Roberts

Wilson

Carolyn Wooldridge photo

2009-2010 Secondary

Carolyn Wooldridge

CMS North

Cynthia Alaniz photo

2008-2009 Elementary

Cynthia Alaniz

DCE

Mandy Goodard photo

2008-2009 Secondary

Mandy Goodard

CMS East

Malachi Ewbank photo

2007-2008 Elementary

Malachi Ewbank

CCE

Diane deWaal photo

2007-2008 Secondary

Diane deWaal

CMS West

Marie Sumrall photo

2006-2007 Elementary

Marie Sumrall

MKB

Amy Rizzo photo

2006-2007 Secondary

Amy Rizzo

CMS West

Lex Anne Seifert photo

2005-2006 Elementary

Lex Anne Seifert

DCE

Karen Rambo photo

2005-2006 Secondary

Karen Rambo

CMS North

Erika Adams photo

2004-2005 Elementary

Erika Adams

MKB

Holly Whiting photo

2004-2005 Secondary

Holly Whiting

CHS

Melissa Warren Headshot

2003-2004 Elementary

Melissa Warren

Lee (Old Lee Elementary School)

Cathy Douglas Headshot

2003-2004 Secondary

Cathy Douglas

CMS West