Outstanding Texas Educator
Each year TAS recognizes a mathematics or science teacher from Texas as the Outstanding Texas Educator. The selection of this award is made by the TAS of Directors from candidates for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the award is presented in early March at our annual meeting.
2024 Outstanding Texas Educator
Krystle Moos
Midway High School, Waco, TX
After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Hartwick College located in Oneonta, NY in 2007, Krystle
Moos obtained a Texas alternative teaching certification to teach science in Texas. She has taught a variety
of science courses at the secondary level during the past 16 years in the classroom with a high emphasis on
making content relatable and applicable for each student. She is a National Board Certified Teacher at
Midway High School in Waco, TX, teaching chemistry and AP chemistry. She also has acted as the UIL
Science coach for the past 5 years, with student appearances at the state level the past 2 years.
Krystle mentors pre-service teachers through the Professional Development School partnership with Baylor
University and is a teacher leader for a free professional development program offered to AP Chemistry
teachers called APTeach helping to showcase strategies to improve student learning. In December 2024, she
completed her Master of Arts in School Leadership from Baylor University to develop skills as a classroom
teacher leader to support fellow educators.
In October 2023, Krystle was selected as a Texas state finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Seven teachers in 6-12 mathematics and sciences were
selected for this honor, which is the most prestigious award for K-12 science and math teachers in the
United States. Additional awards and recognition include: Texas Region 12 Teacher of the Year, Midway ISD
Teacher of the Year, and Associated Chemistry Teacher of Texas 2022 Guest Speaker.
RECENT OUTSTANDING TEXAS EDUCATORS:
2023 - Niki Davis
2022 - Sara DiMaria
2021 - Hannah Cotten, Hill Elementary in Austin, Texas
2020 - Kay Fincher, Amarillo High School, Amarillo, Texas
2019 -Celene Rosen, Barksdale Elementary School, Plano, Texas
2018 - Megan Gabriel, MSMT Denton High School, Denton, Texas
2017 - Kirk Evans 5th grade teacher at Olson Elementary (Allen ISD) in Allen, TX
2016 - Carol Brown, Honors and AP Chemistry teacher at Saint Mary’s Hall in San Antonio, Texas
2015 - Celena Miller, Science and Technology Lab Instructor, Cesar Chavez Elementary
2014 - Mark Misage, Physics, Westlake High School
2013 - Kent Page
2012 - info to be added soon
2011 - Martha Elizabeth Fiedler McLeod, Elementary, Biology, Westport
2010 - Myla Berasabal
2009 - Candy Ellard
2008 - Carolyn Barnes
2007 - Lynn Seman
2006 - Sandra Laquey
2005 - info to be added soon
2004 - Gail Bromiley-McGee
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