Educator of the Year
Every year educator at each school nominate a fellow educator as the educator of the year. From those educators a committee is formed to select the District educator of the year.
Westlake's Jenna Scott Named 2023 District Educator of the Year
Jenna Scott has been teaching 17 years with 14 years at Westlake High School. Jenna currently teaches Honors Chemistry and Advanced Placement Chemistry. Jenna is our UIL Academics Coordinator, UIL Science Coach, WHS Spirit Team coach, West Ridge Middle School Cheer Coach, WHS Stem Club Sponsor and is a member of Cheer Austin.
Jenna is an enthusiastic and tireless worker. Jenna is passionate, optimistic and always student-centered. “If you can’t get excited about chemistry and life around Ms. Scott, then you have a personal problem,” quoted one of her students. Jenna is known for her quick wit, humor, and elite intelligence. Jenna is also one of the most humble educators you will ever meet.
Jenna is gracious, kind, loving and simply genuine. Jenna lives life without limits while always challenging her students and athletes to be the best-always! Jenna is “built for this job” since she has a BS in Chemistry from Texas A&M with a Master’s in STEM Engineering in Education from the University of Texas.
2023 Campus Educators of the Year
- Barton Creek Elementary – Colby Cobo, Kindergarten Teacher
- Bridge Point Elementary – Carling Crawford, First-Grade Teacher
- Cedar Creek Elementary – Katy Goldschmidt, Special Education Teacher
- Eanes Elementary – Jonathan Aseron, Art Teacher
- Forest Trail Elementary – Brad Corbett, Fifth-Grade Teacher
- Valley View Elementary – Courtney Jerome, Second-Grade Teacher
- Hill Country Middle School – David Kuhns, Eighth-Grade History Teacher
- West Ridge Middle School – Sarah Strittmatter, Seventh-Grade ELA Teacher
Barton Creek Elementary – Colby Cobo, Kindergarten Teacher
Bridge Point Elementary – Carling Crawford, First-Grade Teacher
Cedar Creek Elementary – Katy Goldschmidt, Special Education Teacher
Eanes Elementary – Jonathan Aseron, Art Teacher
Forest Trail Elementary – Brad Corbett, Fifth-Grade Teacher
Valley View Elementary – Courtney Jerome, Second-Grade Teacher
Hill Country Middle School – David Kuhns, Eighth-Grade History Teacher
West Ridge Middle School – Sarah Strittmatter, Seventh-Grade ELA Teacher