SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio teacher was surprised with the title of 2019 Elementary Teacher of the Year and is also a finalist for the top teacher statewide.

Andrea Greimel is a bilingual pre-kindergarten teacher at the Carvajal Early Childhood Education Center in the San Antonio Independent School District.

The Texas Association of School Administrators chose 40 outstanding teachers, including Greimel, as finalists for the Texas Teacher of the Year.  

"We are privileged to have the opportunity to serve teachers like Ms. Greimel at ESC-20," said Dr. Jeff Goldhorn, executive director of the Regional Education Service Agency. “We share her excitement on such a great accomplishment and thank her for the work she does for the educational community of SAISD. We look forward to hearing more about her impact as an educator in our region.”

Two state winners will be selected to represent the Lone Star state in the National award program.