Hicks ES Teacher Wins ‘Teacher on the Rise’ Award
It was an extra-special Friday at Hicks Elementary as the Timberwolves celebrated one of their teachers, Ms. Pasley, being named a North Texas Teacher on the Rise.
The Teacher on the Rise program was established by Market Street and Mrs Baird’s and is designed to recognize local teachers going above-and-beyond in their classrooms. Students and parents submit nominations to the Teachers on the Rise online form, and a judging committee selects the winning elementary, middle and high school teachers each month. The program began over 10 years ago, but was just brought to the DFW area in 2021.
Winning teachers receive a $100 Market Street gift card, $100 American Express gift card and a gift basket full of Mrs Baird’s goodies. The students who nominate a winning teacher also receive a $50 American Express gift card.
Ms. Pasley is the first LISD teacher to win the award, and was surprised with an assembly from her Hicks colleagues and students on Friday morning. The family who nominated Ms. Pasley was also in attendance, standing alongside her as Hicks Principal Tracey Rehfuss read their nomination. The family detailed Ms. Pasley’s caring nature, and her dedication to students even outside of the classroom.
Representatives from the Teachers on the Rise program, Market Street and Mrs Baird’s were all in attendance to celebrate Ms. Pasley. “I think it’s good that we can support the teachers and what they do,” said Michael Tillman, a market sales leader at Mrs Baird’s. “It’s also great that the students have a chance to do the nominating.”
Chris Trevino, a Market Street store director, echoed this sentiment. “One of our [Market Street] brand codes is to play a part in our community,” he said. “What better way to do that than supporting teachers?”
Hicks Elementary is a Frisco, Texas elementary school serving Kindergarten through 5th-grade students with a future-ready learning experience in the Lewisville Independent School District. Hicks feeds into the Hebron High School attendance zone. Follow Hicks on Facebook and Twitter to see more student experiences throughout the school year. Join the Lewisville ISD family by enrolling today, or visit Best Schools in Texas to learn more.