CISD’S 2019-2020 TEACHERS
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elieving what gets recognized gets repeated, CISD honors Teachers of the Year for each school in January. CISD selects one Elementary and one Secondary Teacher of the Year in April.
“My purpose is to advocate, provide individualized instruction for my learners, and promote empathy and acceptance among their peers, so my learners are provided an opportunity to lead independent and fulfilling lives in a supporting community.” — Kylen Sherrod, Denton Creek Elementary Special Education Teacher
“My role as a teacher is to create as many positive and impactful relationships with my caseload, my athletes, my class roster, and any learner I may come across every day. — Keith Wright, CMS North Special Education Teacher
“My intelligence, my organization, my credentials and even my most sincere hard work mean absolutely nothing if I do not start by building relationships with my learners.” — Stephen Danby, CMS East Social Studies Teacher
“As an educator, I want to be an advocate for every learner, so they may know the true joy of childhood and have faith in the promise of their future.” — Kelly Clay, Wilson Elementary First Grade Teacher
“We have a chance every morning to empower our learners. This is my greatest gift as an educator.” — Sanela Pjetrovic, CMS West Math Teacher
“My purpose as a teacher is to cultivate an environment where every person that walks through the door feels a calming, yet joyful sense of love and belonging.” — Summer Ward, CHS9 English Teacher
“Kids with special needs have always had a piece of my heart. The higher their needs, the bigger the piece they have. Each day with my learners is as unique as they are.” — Jamie Sever, Cottonwood Creek Elementary Special Education Teacher
“As a teacher, I work to provide each child with the knowledge, tools, love, and support they need to grow and have a positive impact on their surroundings. I value teaching the whole child to promote success and lifelong learning for my students.” — Kirby Leonard, Lakeside Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
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• COPPELL ISD OUR STORY • Spring 2020
