Although Melissa Garcia comes from a family of teachers, she initially took a different career path. After earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration, she became a program manager for a market research firm that provided research for the tech industry. “I realized my job was missing something,” she said.… read more
Jennifer Montoya – Staff Member of the Year Dispenses Good Cheer and Assistance
Administrative Assistant Jennifer Montoya’s smile has been welcoming UT Elementary School families and students to the school for the past three years. “Helping someone—whether parent or child—is the favorite part of my job,” she said. “Jennifer is indispensable,” said Principal Tonya King. “With job duties that range from greeting everyone… read more
Alexis Blackman – First Little Longhorn to Attend UT Austin
Incoming University of Texas at Austin freshman Alexis Blackman has been a Longhorn since age 5. As the first UT Elementary School alumna to attend the “big UT,” she will do so on a full tuition scholarship from the University Co-op. George Mitchell, retired CEO of the Co-op pledged the… read more
Mission Accomplished – Training Future Teachers
As part of UT Elementary’s mission to “provide opportunities for professional development and outreach for the University’s academic units,” many teachers are assigned a pre-service teacher, intern, or student teacher from the College of Education to learn from role-model teachers who model research-based practices. This mentorship has been described as… read more
Longhorns Big and Small Benefit from UT Austin
When you experience the student excitement around the field trip to the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, you understand just how important the partnership between UT Elementary School and The University of Texas at Austin is. Students look forward to the trip for years—and no wonder.… read more
Letter from Dr. Melissa Chavez and Ms. Tonya King
As experienced educators and administrators, we know for certain that strong partnerships can result in a better school! Nowhere is this more true than at UT Elementary School. Our mission at UT Elementary has three parts, and each part is rooted in partnerships and collaborations to make our school successful.… read more
Coach K Crowned Teacher of the Year
Yesterday on 5 de mayo our students and teachers congratulated Coach K for this great honor! Read the tribute below written by his fellow teachers. May 2, 2011 Teacher of the Year: Bob ‘Coach K’ Knipe In only his second year of teaching at UT Elementary School, Bob ‘Coach K’… read more
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