TEACHER GOES ON

BASTROP ISD

TO STATE SELECTION

BASTROP — A local educator is up for the Texas Teacher of the Year award after returning home last week with special honors for the area.

Bastrop Independent School District’s Elizabeth Eagan was named Region 13 Elementary Teacher of the Year July 31, at the section’s luncheon in Georgetown.

“Receiving the teacher of the year award is a great honor and privilege,” Eagan said. “This teacher of the year award symbolizes that those of us who work in special education are seen and appreciated.”

Eagan has been with Bastrop ISD since 2014, and has devoted 33 years to teaching, with 24 of those years specializing in education for students with visual impairments. Her commitment to her students and her innovative teaching methods have significantly impacted the lives of many students in the district, according to district representatives.

“Her dedication is just unrivaled,” Derek Eberly, director of special programs and services, said. “The one thing you don’t want to do is tell Liz that one of her students can’t do something.”

Eagan will now be considered for Texas Teacher of the Year, representing not only Bastrop ISD, but Region 13. A total of 40 regional Teachers of the Year will be considered for the state level honors, in a selection process facilitated by the Texas Association of School Administrators.

Judges will meet in August to narrow the pool down to six finalists — three elementary and three secondary.