Sommer Elementary teacher named H-E-B Excellence in Education Award finalist

Sommer Elementary School teacher Marjorie Manning has been named a finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Elementary Leadership Award.

Manning was surprised Thursday morning during Sommer’s Kindergarten Assembly by a group of H-E-B representatives and district administrators with news of the honor. Along with the accomplishment, H-E-B awarded Manning with a $1,000 grant for her classroom and a $1,000 cash prize.

Manning was selected as one of five finalists in Texas for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Elementary Leadership Award. The award is designed to recognize teachers with 10 to 20 years in the classroom and who are passionate, innovative and embrace professional development. . If selected as the statewide winner, Manning will receive a $10,000 grant for Sommer and a $10,000 personal prize.

H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards winners will be announced in May.