2023 West Teaching Excellence Award Winners Announced

Superintendent Dr. Donny Lee, district administrators and members of the West family visited 19 schools yesterday, balloons in hand, to greet 30 teachers who were named 2023 West Teaching Excellence Award winners.

The coveted West Teaching Excellence Awards have been a district tradition since 1983. The honor is provided by the West Foundation. The 30 teachers selected this year are considered tops in the field of WFISD's 1,000 teachers.

Forty years ago, the West Foundation established its tradition of honoring WFISD teachers each year. From the beginning, they have selected recipients of high moral character and talent without limiting themselves to specific schools, grades, subjects or career lengths.

They look for candidates who exhibit a positive attitude, classroom enthusiasm, poise, and dedication to their teaching craft. They also look for teachers who value continued learning. Teachers are nominated by their principals.

This year, each teacher received a $3,000 monetary gift, directly from the West Foundation.

Take a look at the presentations here.