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The Fort Worth Independent School District chairs of teaching excellence for the 2025-26 school year are pictured with Superintendent Karen Molinar during a luncheon on Jan. 9, 2026. From left to right: Matthew Rose of Arlington Heights High, Kenneth Amos of Polytechnic High, Jerrett Lyday of I.M. Terrell Academy, Christa Martien Chanthavongsy of McLean Middle, Monique Gillaspy of Ridglea Hills Elementary, Briana Welch of Seminary Hills Park Elementary, Marie Vinson of Seminary Hills Park Elementary, Erica Del Rio of Glen Park Elementary, Joe Gonzales III of Rufino Mendoza Elementary and Superintendent Karen Molinar. Another honoree, KaCee Dobbins of Diamond Hill-Jarvis High, is not pictured.
Courtesy of Fort Worth ISD
The Fort Worth Independent School District has recognized 10 educators for their excellence in the classroom.
The educators at elementary, middle and high schools across the district received honorary titles as chairs of teaching excellence for one year in their respective subjects. They were selected after submitting an application, letters of recommendation and a recorded lesson in addition to undergoing a panel interview. The teachers, honored during a luncheon on Friday, Jan. 9, are also recipients of a $5,000 reward sponsored by community donors such as Central Market, Cook Children’s Health Care System and Tarleton State University.
Fort Worth ISD parents may recognize these teachers or their campuses located in several corners of the district, spanning from Diamond Hill to Seminary Hill and Ridglea Hills to Glen Park.
The 2025-26 chairs of teaching excellence are:
- Kenneth Amos at Polytechnic High: J.P. Morgan Chase Chair for Teaching Excellence in Secondary English
- Erica Del Rio at Glen Park Elementary: Tarleton State University Chair for Teaching Excellence in Science or Math
- KaCee Dobbins at Diamond Hill-Jarvis High: Broadway at the Bass Chair for Teaching Excellence in Dance and Theatre
- Monique Gillaspy at Ridglea Hills Elementary: Central Market Chair for Teaching Excellence in Early Childhood Education
- Joe Gonzales III at Rufino Mendoza Elementary: Texas Health Chair for Teaching Excellence in Health and Physical Education
- Jerrett Lyday at I.M. Terrell Academy: Sewell Lexus & Infinity of Fort Worth Chair for Teaching Excellence in Humanities
- Christa Martien Chanthavongsy at McLean Middle: Friedman Chair for Teaching Excellence in Performing Arts
- Matthew Rose at Arlington Heights High: Meta Chair for Teaching Excellence in Career and Technical Education
- Marie Vinson at Seminary Hills Park Elementary: Linebarger, Groggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP Chair for Teaching Excellence in Elementary Reading
- Briana Welch at Seminary Hills Park Elementary: Cook Children’s Chair for Teaching Excellence in Special Education
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