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FORT BEND ISD (April 24, 2026) – Fort Bend ISD’s 2026 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year are Sullivan Elementary Special Education teacher Fawzia Elsaadi and Sugar Land Middle School Theatre Arts teacher Shenoa Cramer.

They were announced at the district’s annual Teacher of the Year banquet on April 23. 

Navigating the special education system as a parent showed Elsaadi how overwhelming the process can be for families. Those experiences led her to pursue teaching so families will never feel alone, unheard, or unsupported.

Cramer teaches young people to become the best versions of themselves. In her classroom all students are seen, valued, and safe.

Elsaadi and Cramer will now advance to the regional Teacher of the Year competition, with an opportunity to move on to the Texas Teacher of the Year Program. 

Finalists for the district’s Teacher of the Year, along with Rookie Teachers of the Year and Principals of the Year were also honored at the banquet.

2026 Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalists
Kanika Griffin, First Grade, Cornerstone Elementary 
Lauren Luna, Art, Heritage Rose Elementary 
Rashidi Younger, Special Education PreK – First Grade, Hunters Glen ELC 
Jocelyn Cuchapin, Second Grade, Jordan Elementary 
Fawzia Elsaadi, Special Education K – Fifth Grade, Sullivan Elementary  

2026 Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalists
Jeff Johnson – Band Director, Clements High School 
Robert Archer – Theatre Arts, Kempner High School 
Andreana Grall – Science, Sartartia Middle School 
Shenoa Cramer – Theatre Arts, Sugar Land Middle School 
Debay Woldeyesus – STEM/Engineering, Travis High School 

2026 Rookie Teachers of the Year 
Ruby Mendez – English Language Arts, Madden Elementary  
Madison Baham – Math, Crawford High School

2026 Principals of the Year 
Margaret Murphy – Neill Elementary
Kyella Anderson Griffin – Crockett Middle School

Each Campus Teacher of the Year was also recognized.