Outstanding Texas Educator
Each year TAS recognizes a mathematics or science teacher from Texas as the Outstanding Texas Educator. The selection of this award is made by the TAS of Directors from candidates for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the award is presented in early March at our annual meeting.
2025 Outstanding Texas Educator
Mark Rogers
Austin Achieve, Austin, TX
Mark Rogers is a National Board Certified mathematics educator at Austin Achieve in Austin, Texas, where he's pioneering a unique 13-year "looping" project, advancing with the same student cohort from kindergarten through graduation. A two-time State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (2024 & 2017), Rogers is known for his innovative teaching methods, including creating mathematical music videos and integrating real-world applications into his lessons. Before joining Austin Achieve in 2018, he taught at Meridian School, where his work with the inaugural graduating class contributed to the school's #1 ranking in Texas by US News & World Report. An SXSWedu Advisory Board member and recipient of numerous teaching awards, Rogers brings diverse experience from his previous roles as a Morgan Stanley Investment Analyst and Quality Assurance Manager. He holds a Master of Education from Western Governors University and degrees from The University of Texas at Austin.
RECENT OUTSTANDING TEXAS EDUCATORS:
2024 - Krystle Moos
2023 - Niki Davis
2022 - Sara DiMaria
2021 - Hannah Cotten, Hill Elementary in Austin, Texas
2020 - Kay Fincher, Amarillo High School, Amarillo, Texas
2019 -Celene Rosen, Barksdale Elementary School, Plano, Texas
2018 - Megan Gabriel, MSMT Denton High School, Denton, Texas
2017 - Kirk Evans 5th grade teacher at Olson Elementary (Allen ISD) in Allen, TX
2016 - Carol Brown, Honors and AP Chemistry teacher at Saint Mary’s Hall in San Antonio, Texas
2015 - Celena Miller, Science and Technology Lab Instructor, Cesar Chavez Elementary
2014 - Mark Misage, Physics, Westlake High School
2013 - Kent Page
2012 - info to be added soon
2011 - Martha Elizabeth Fiedler McLeod, Elementary, Biology, Westport
2010 - Myla Berasabal
2009 - Candy Ellard
2008 - Carolyn Barnes
2007 - Lynn Seman
2006 - Sandra Laquey
2005 - info to be added soon
2004 - Gail Bromiley-McGee
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