Announcing our PC-TAG Teacher of the Year 2020-2021 - Ms. Alex Smith!

As the PC-TAG Teacher of the Year, Ms. Smith will receive a cash award to honor her excellence in teaching. Ms. Smith was nominated by parents and students for her ability to inspire a love of learning in her students. Ms. Smith was selected for her unique ability to meet both the academic and emotional needs of her students, from providing a supportive and intellectually stimulating classroom for all students to seeking additional training and enrichment material via teacher grants. 

The thoughtful comments provided by the students and parents are a true testament of Ms. Smith’s outstanding ability as a gifted teacher. As one parent put it best, “I am delighted to nominate Alex Smith for PC-TAG Teacher of the Year. Alex is new to the TAG program, but she is extraordinary. Boone kids came from 3 different schools, and many knew very few people. The pandemic made parent-teacher communication much more difficult. But somehow Alex made every child feel included and involved. In a new school, and in the midst of a scary pandemic, she made TAG a real home for them. Her communications with parents make it clear that she truly KNOWS and loves each of our children. Her individualized attention to their academic development ensures that they are learning and thriving. She is a gift to Boone, to the TAG Program and to my child!” 

Ms. Smith is in her 9th year at Highland Park ISD, 1st year as a TAG specialist, and her 16th year as an educator. We are so grateful for the lifelong impact she has on her students. Please join us in congratulating Ms. Smith!