Rockwall ISD recognizes top elementary, secondary classroom leaders

Patey named Hart District Teacher of the Year

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that Nicholas Patey, Golden Valley High School math teacher, has been selected as the 2025/26 Hart District Teacher of the Year.   This award recognizes outstanding educators who have made a significant impact on the lives of their students and the community, the district said in a news release, describing Patey as an enthusiastic, caring and effective educator.   “Being a st…

Rockwall ISD recognizes top elementary, secondary classroom leaders

Rockwall ISD last Friday night announced its selections of 2025 elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year.

Educator of the Year

By Kim Harwood Chamber Executive Director   The 2025 Educator of the Year goes to Bryant Stockton. Mr. Stockton was honored at the Senior Celebrity Banquet on April 23rd. Bryant was introduced by fellow educator, Dr. Robert Bunch. Dr. Bunch recognized Mr. Stockton not only as a fellow educator, but also as a great mentor and an even greater friend. Dr. Bunch shared stories about being a student in Mr. Stockton’s class, describing him as having a…

Rockwall ISD announces 2025 District Teachers of the Year

ROCKWALL ISD (April 28, 2025) Rockwall ISD proudly announces the 2025 Elementary and Secondary District Teachers of the Year, Noelle Cummings from Linda Lyon Elementary and Gennie Holcomb from Rockwall-Heath High School. Ms. Cummings teaches third-grade reading at Linda Lyon Elementary and has been teaching for 32 years. Twenty-one of those years have been with […]