HAABE (Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education) Teachers of the Year & Leadership Award

Crosby ISD HAABE Teachers of the Year

Crosby, TX (February 13, 2025) - This week, Crosby ISD honored the educators chosen as our HAABE (Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education)Teachers of the Year & Leadership Award recipients.

Crosby ISD HAABE Leadership Champion Award
Ms. Veronica Barrientos

Crosby Kindergarten Center
Ms. Linda De La Rosa- CKC HAABE Bilingual Teacher of the Year & Crosby ISD HAABE Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Ms. Carrie Quinn- CKC HAABE ESL Teacher of the Year

Newport Elementary School
Ms. Silvia Salazar- NES HAABE Bilingual Teacher of the Year

Crosby Elementary School
Ms. Traci Oney- CES HAABE ESL Teacher of the Year

Drew Elementary School
Ms. Andrea Diaz- DES HAABE Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Ms. Tashana Wright- DES HAABE ESL Teacher of the Year
Ms. Paola Rodriguez- DES HAABE Rising Star BILINGUAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR & Crosby ISD HAABE Rising Star Bilingual Teacher of the Year

Barrett Elementary School
Mr. Jorge Salas- BES HAABE Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Mr. Ruben Galicia- BES HAABE ESL Teacher of the Year & Crosby ISD HAABE Elementary ESL Teacher of the Year

Crosby Middle School
Ms. Laura Wilson- CMS HAABE ESL Teacher of the Year & Crosby ISD HAABE Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year

Crosby High School
Ms. Meagan Hensley- CHS HAABE ESL Teacher of the Year

The following teachers will continue on and represent Crosby ISD at the region and possibly state level:

• Crosby ISD HAABE Leadership Champion Award - Ms. Veronica Barrientos

• Excellence in Bilingual Teaching Award - Ms. Linda De La Rosa

• Rising Star Bilingual Teacher of the Year- Ms. Paola Rodriguez

• Excellence in ESL Teaching Award (Elementary) - Mr. Ruben Galicia Tapia

• Excellence in ESL Teaching Award (Secondary) - Ms. Laura Wilson