Employee of the Year

  • Each year, the Christina School District honors outstanding educators and employees through the Teachers and Employee Champions of the Year awards. After a rigorous selection process, each school building selects a Teacher of the Year, who then competes for the prestigious title of District Teacher of the Year. Additionally, the district recognizes Employee Champions of the Year from each classified employee group, with the winner going on to compete for the District Educational Support Professional of the Year. Here, we proudly showcase our past winners, celebrating their dedication and commitment to educational excellence.

  • 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year
    Monica Wise

    Monica is a dedicated and exceptional math teacher at Gauger-Cobbs MS who has a gift for making complex concepts easy to understand. With her compassionate and approachable teaching style, Monica has empowered countless students to overcome math anxieties and achieve confidence in their problem-solving skills earning her a reputation as a patient and approachable teacher who truly cares.

  • Photo of Monica Wise Teacher of the Year Gauger-Cobbs MS with award

  • Teachers of the Year 2017-Present