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 LETA RAINS ANDREWS
Leta Andrews was chosen as the co-winner of the Walt Disney American Teacher Award's 1993 Outstanding Teacher
of the Year. She was invited along with our own Pann
Baltz and 48 other State Teachers of the Year to
Orlando, Florida to participate in this nationally
recognized awards event. It was the first time there
were co-winners and we are proud that both are members
of the AAE and serve on our advisory board.
Leta's special relationship with students is fostered
through her own experience with failure and triumph. She believes education
should attempt to meet a young person's mental, spiritual, and physical needs.
As a three time Texas State Coach of the Year in basketball, she had guided her
teams to 860 victories with 16 trips to the state's Final Four. She is also an
inductee of the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Leta served as the
director of the Texas State Basketball Camps and was a USA Olympic Festival
Coach.
Additionally, Leta leads the Public School In-Service/Staff
Development Programs in her district.
In her acceptance of the Disney Award she shared her
philosophy about education. Leta declared, "I believe in children! Race, sex,
social status, ethnicity, language, or ability is immaterial. My job is to help
children realize their dreams!"
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