The verdict
H-E-B awarded a total of $28,000 to educators and schools. Teachers were each presented with a $1,000 check for themselves and a $1,000 check for their school; counselors were each presented with a $1,000 check for themselves and a $1,500 check for their school; and principals each received a $1,000 check for themselves and a $2,500 check for their school, according to the release.
The Houston-area finalists are:
- Alicia Adkins, Kempner High School, Fort Bend ISD
- Lorena Carrasco, L.F. Smith Elementary School, Pasadena ISD
- Alyssa Cuevas, Sylvan Rodriguez Elementary School, Houston ISD
- Abigail Eliezer, Klentzman Intermediate School, Alief ISD
- Doreen Martinez, Lance Corporal Anthony Aguirre Junior High School, Channelview ISD
- Nora Martinez, Shadow Creek High School, Alvin ISD
- Jose Muniz, Eisenhower Ninth Grade College Prep School, Aldine ISD
- Olivia Watson, Roosevelt Alexander Elementary School, Katy ISD
- Christie Wootton, Kingwood Middle School, Humble ISD
- Ashley Wright, Annette Gordon-Reed Elementary School, Conroe ISD
Stay tuned
The winners for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards will be announced at a ceremony at the Hilton Austin on May 4 where $480,000 will be awarded.
