UT Elementary School and “big” UT have a special relationship. As a UT student, Nicole Hershey interned at the school and then became a permanent substitute before joining the faculty. In this video, Nicole reflects on how UT Elementary has shaped her career. Pledge Now For more information, please contact Sharon… read more
UT Elementary Now Offering Pre-K-5 Spanish Lessons
The United States is largely monolingual. In fact, only about 20 percent of the total population speaks a language other than English, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Eunice Tanco, a 15-year veteran teacher at UT Elementary School, wants to help change that statistic. Starting this fall, she’s teaching interactive… read more
Faculty Spotlight: Kameron Koeffler, UTES Third-Grade Teacher
For nearly two years, Kameron Koeffler has been teaching language arts and social studies to third-graders at UT Elementary School. The greatest part of the job, he says, is helping his Little Longhorns grow into lifelong learners. “I enjoy the freedom that I have as a teacher to incorporate systems,… read more
Teacher Spotlight: Megan Rojo, UTES Math Intervention Specialist
Spend a day in Megan Rojo’s classroom and you’ll see that she has found her calling. Some might even say that teaching is in her DNA. The daughter of two educators, Rojo was determined to carve a different path in life. Yet the gravitational pull toward the classroom was too… read more
Staff Spotlight: Michelle Martinez, UTES Administrative Associate, PEIMS Coordinator
Meet Michelle Martinez, an administrative associate and Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) coordinator at UT Elementary School. As the superintendent’s executive assistant, she takes the leads on purchasing orders for both UT Elementary School and the UT-University Charter School. Staying on top of multiple job duties can be challenging,… read more
Celebrating Our Superheroes
Faculty and staff from UT Elementary School and UT-University Charter School (UT-UCS) came together to celebrate the upcoming school year at the annual convocation ceremony at UT Elementary School on Friday, Aug. 4. Dressed in capes, masks, and tutus, the teachers worked together in a number of activities revolving around… read more
UTES Teacher Rebecca Vore Champions East Austin Garden Alliance
Wellness teacher Rebecca Vore has spearheaded a unique partnership between UT Elementary School, Brooke Elementary (AISD), Metz Elementary (AISD), and Sustainable Food Center to create a new East Austin School Garden Alliance. The Alliance kicked off at the Sustainable Food Center’s Downtown Farmer’s Market on Saturday, May 20, where students… read more
