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ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE DAILY

n December 17, Representative Ana
Hernandez and Allison Dillon, Humanities
Texas representative, recognized
Jessica Flatt, Zotz Education Center
Oteacher, and Aurora Freire, Tice
Elementary teacher, for their exemplary
achievements in the classroom.

Mrs. Flatt accepted the 2019 Award for Outstanding
Early-Career Teaching. This award from Humanities
Texas, of which only two are given in the state each
year, acknowledges and celebrates exceptional
teaching practices of early-career teachers in
humanities with three or fewer years of experience
in the classroom.

Mrs. Freire was presented with the 2019 Julius Glickman Educational Leadership Award from Humanities
Texas. This award is given to one of the 15 award winners who demonstrate exceptional leadership in the
education field.

Both Mrs. Flatt and Mrs. Freire received a $5,000 cash award for their accomplishments. Humanities
Texas also gave an addition $500 to Zotz Education Center and Tice Elementary to acquire humanities-
based instructional resources. The donation was accepted by Mr. Marcus Morrow, Zotz Education Center
principal, on behalf of the English, foreign languages and history teachers. Mrs. Toshia Gouard, Tice
Elementary principal, accepted the donation on behalf of the campus.

Mrs. Flatt was nominated for the Award for Outstanding Early-Career Teaching by Mr. Robert Flatt, U.S.
History teacher at North Shore Senior High School and Ms. Imelda Hernandez, special education teacher at
Cimarron Elementary, nominated Mrs. Freire.

Mrs. Flatt and Mrs. Freire’s passion for teaching and genuine compassion for students makes both these
teachers deserving of the award from Humanities Texas. Galena Park I.S.D. is extremely fortunate to have
these two wonderful teachers as members of the district family.