Editor’s Note: The video above features coverage of the 2025 award ceremony.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ten educators in Central Texas were listed as finalists for the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.
The Central Texas finalists include:
- Marissa Marciel – Trinity Ranch Elementary School (Elgin ISD)
- Megan McCune – Chapa Middle School (Hays CISD)
- Megan Vasquez – Becker Elementary School (Austin ISD)
- Azucena Overman – Cedar Ridge High School (Round Rock ISD)
- Alasin DeVeny – Joslin Elementary School (Austin ISD)
- Carol Reese – West Ridge Middle School (Eanes ISD)
- Jennifer Blum – Adelton Elementary School (Bastrop ISD)
- Molly Heath – Marble Falls High School (Marble Falls ISD)
- Shannon Morrison – Thorndale Elementary School (Thorndale ISD)
- Daniel Garcia – John B. Connally High School (Pflugerville ISD)
The program awards cash prizes to educators who “go the extra mile to serve their students and their communities.”…