Diboll Teacher Awarded $1,000 Classroom Grant From Whataburger, KICKS 105

Lucy Lopez, 1st grade teacher at H.G. Temple Elementary in Diboll, is our latest Teacher of the Semester winner. Representatives from KICKS 105 

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and Whataburger, including the class favorite What-A-Guy, surprised Mrs. Lopez in her classroom Tuesday morning.

Over the past 8+ years, 17 East Texas educators have received $1,000 classroom grants through this promotion.

Previous $1,000 Winners

• Brandy Hughes - Huntington ISD
• Felicia Arnold - Dunbar Primary (Lufkin)
• Amanda Venegas - Brookhollow Elementary (Lufkin)
• Heather Jacks - Thomas J Rusk (Nacogdoches ISD)
• Cessali Williams - Lufkin High School
• Mandy Cordova - Central ISD
• Rebecca LeBoulanger - Pineywoods Community Academy
• Gina Hodges - Temple Elementary (Diboll ISD)
• Bobbie Morgan - Hudson Middle School
• Kim Flores - St. Cyprian's
• William Weeks - Peavy Primary (Hudson ISD)
• Marissa Martin - Central Heights Elementary
• KK Brown - Central Elementary
• Dawn Ryan - Martinsville ISD
• Cali Hollers - Sarah Strinden Elementary (Pineywoods Community Academy)
• Dena Powers - Centerville Elementary (Trinity County)

READ MORE: East Texas Kindergarten Teacher Surprised with $1,000 Prize

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What They Said About Lucy Lopez

Numerous nominations were submitted for Mrs. Lopez. Here's what a few of them had to say:

"...She is not only a teacher to these kids, she is like a second mother to them. She is selfless and always in service to others. She goes to extracurricular activities for her students and still makes time to visit her previous students with their out-of-school activities..."

"...She’s so compassionate and patient with all of her students. She helped us discover that our son was dyslexic and worked with him every day to help him learn with it..."

"...There are teachers, and then there are those rare individuals who go far beyond the role—who lead with heart, serve with passion, and give their all every single day. This teacher is one of those rare gems..."