The Business-Education Partnership and the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce hosted its 21st Annual Back-to-School Luncheon on Thursday, August 3rd toTOY Luncheon Sponsors 2023 celebrate the 2023 Teachers of the Year honorees from area school districts. Twenty-two teachers and education professionals were honored at the luncheon, and received certificates of recognition, letters of support from elected officials, and a gift courtesy of our event sponsors. Retired New Braunfels ISD educator Beverly Trollinger spoke about the importance of having meaningful relationships with students and shared wisdom from her 25+ year career in education.

We had a great time honoring these education professionals and wish them the best as they begin another year of school. Congratulations to our 2023 area Teachers of the Year!

Comal ISD

  • Alice Tuckness - Elementary Teacher of the Year
  • A’ndrea Fisher - Secondary Teacher of the Year

New Braunfels ISD

  • Cathleen Jenkerson - Elementary Teacher of the Year
  • Melinda Kniseley - Secondary Teacher of the Year

Communities in Schools of South Central Texas

  • Tanisha Workman - CIS Pacesetter of the Year

Marion ISD

  • Kassidy Walsingham - Primary Teacher of the Year (Krueger Campus)
  • Melissa Equia - Primary Teacher of the Year (Karrer Campus)
  • Jennifer Lynn Lott - Middle School Teacher of the Year
  • Mallory Tesch - High School Teacher of the Year

Navarro ISD

  • Heather Hayes - Elementary Teacher of the Year
  • Megan Lopez - Intermediate Teacher of the Year
  • Kari Cooper - Junior High Teacher of the Year
  • Michelle Blount - High School Teacher of the Year
  • Daniel Meyers - High School Teacher of the Year

New Braunfels Christian Academy

  • Kate Karbach - Elementary Teacher of the Year
  • Lauren Gadberry - Middle School Teacher of the Year
  • Chris Murrell - High School Teacher of the Year

Premier High School of New Braunfels

  • Kyle Forlano - Teacher of the Year

Seguin ISD

  • Stephanie Weaver - Elementary Teacher of the Year
  • Christina Smith - Secondary Teacher of the Year

St. John Paul II Catholic High School

  • Tim Fisher - Teacher of the Year

Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School

  • Tammy Zgabay - Teacher of the Year