King named top teacher in Texas
Health science teacher honored as ATPE Secondary Teacher of the Year
During the spring blood drive, health science teacher Katrina King donates to save lives and to set an example for her students and HOSA club members.
Teachers across the country aspire to be the best they can possibly be, whether it be in math, history, or an elective like health science.
Katrina King, health science director, was recently awarded the Teacher of the Year award for secondary teachers in Texas by the Association of Texas Professional Educators at their convention in Houston.
Before being named the state winner, King was honored on the local level.
“It started when I got nominated by Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional society for women educators,” King said.
King is honored by receiving this award. It seems to be a shift from the norm on the recipient.
“The judges and board seem to usually lean toward core teachers for this award,” King said. “Being a CTE teacher and receiving this award is such an eye opener I think to all CTE teachers.”
King’s career has not always been centered on education. She started off as a nurse then director of nursing for hospitals in Georgia. She began teaching when she saw the need in the nurses under her supervision.
“I saw the need for better education in the medical field,” King said. “I was constantly showing people how to do things and reteaching basic skills that they weren’t taught how to do in school.”
By being in the spotlight of the top secondary teacher in Texas, she definitely has a message to get across to aspiring teachers.
“I want other teachers to see that you should always catch up and use new techniques,” King said. “Staying energized in the classroom and making a connection with your students to enhance classroom learning skills makes a big difference.”
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