Teacher of the Month Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick/Dr. Kelly Avritt Description: Congratulations to Mrs. Tess Gill for being selected as the FISD Teacher of the Month. From her nomination: Since joining our campus, she has jumped in with both feet and fully committed herself to helping our students grow academically and personally. She brings a tremendous level of energy, professionalism, and purpos

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IV.B. Teacher of the Month Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick/Dr. Kelly Avritt Description: Congratulations to Mrs. Tess Gill for being selected as the FISD Teacher of the Month. From her nomination: Since joining our campus, she has jumped in with both feet and fully committed herself to helping our students grow academically and personally. She brings a tremendous level of energy, professionalism, and purpose to her work each day, and her impact on our campus has been immediate and significant. Under her instruction, we have seen tremendous growth in student performance. Our AP scores have improved significantly, and our EOC performance has also shown meaningful gains as a direct result of her strong instruction and high expectations for students. She does an exceptional job of balancing rigor and support, ensuring students are challenged while also giving them the tools and confidence to succeed. What stands out most about Mrs. Gill is the intentionality she brings to her classroom every day. Even in a Freshman English classroom, she holds students to a high standard and pushes them to engage with strong academic vocabulary, critical thinking, and meaningful discussion. Each time I observe her classroom, I walk away having learned something myself. Her instruction is purposeful, engaging, and rooted in genuine belief that students are capable of more. Most importantly, Mrs. Gill cares deeply about kids. She gives her best every single day and is fully invested in the success of her students, both in and out of the classroom. She is the kind of teacher every school hopes to have — highly skilled, deeply committed, and unwavering in her belief in students. From her students: Such a good teacher and supportive teacher. I love her class and everything she does for us. I'm so grateful for all the hard work she does to teach us every day. Mrs. Gill has been an amazing, patient teacher with great understanding, and she's overall very comfortable and close with her seniors.