Dallas ISD Announces It's Finalists For The 2011-2012 Teacher Assistant Of The Year Award

11 Apr 2011

The Teacher Assistant of the Year Will Be Announced During a Recognition Event on May 16

DALLAS–Five finalists for the 2011–2012 Dallas Independent School District's Teacher Assistant of the Year award have been announced.

The Teacher Assistant of the Year program recognizes the importance of the many contributions of campus teacher assistants for the dedication and support they provide to students, teachers, parents, and the community.

The finalists were selected by a committee composed of representatives from professional development, special education, PTA, Dallas Teen School Board, support employee organizations, community partners, teachers, teacher assistants, and central administrators.

The finalists for the 2011–2012 Dallas ISD Teacher Assistant of the Year are:

• Southwest Learning Community
  Angela Linco–Martin Weiss Elementary
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• Southeast Learning Community
  Camille Goode–John Ireland Elementary
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• Northwest Learning Community
  Amparo Arellano–David G. Burnet Elementary
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• Northeast Learning Community
  Mattie Pipkins–Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center
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• Secondary Learning Community
  Shirley Whaley–Hillcrest High School

The Dallas ISD will name the 2011-2012 Teacher Assistant of the Year at an awards program sponsored by H-E-B Central Market on Monday, May 16, at 6 p.m., at the Women's Museum at Fair Park, 3800 Parry Ave.

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