Six teachers from Amarillo Independent School District have been named finalists for the 2025 District Teacher of the Year honors, the district announced Friday.
The finalists, selected from a pool of campus Teachers of the Year, represent AISD’s 55 schools and itinerant teaching staff. Three finalists each were chosen for the elementary and secondary categories.
Secondary Teacher of the Year Finalists:
- Jenna Boroughs, Bowie 6th Grade Campus
- Jennifer Towles, Caprock High School
- Jon Dennis, Travis 6th Grade Campus
Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalists:
- Jessica Appel, Mesa Verde
- Andrea Cash, Sleepy Hollow
- Jessica Runyon, South Lawn
One elementary and one secondary teacher will be named District Teacher of the Year at the Lamar Lively Teacher of the Year breakfast on Friday, May 2. The event, sponsored by Education Credit Union, will recognize outstanding educators.
The district winners will go on to represent AISD in the Region 16 Teacher of the Year competition later this summer…