EL PASO, TEXAS — An Ysleta High School educator who overcame challenges early in life is being recognized for his dedication to his students and the example he sets inside and outside the classroom.
English teacher Jacob Pineda was named the Region 19 Secondary Teacher of the Year last week, but his duties extend beyond the classroom. He also serves as a coach.
Pineda, who once attended Ysleta High School himself, said his path to becoming an educator was shaped by the difficulties and choices he faced when he was younger…