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Third-grade teacher Martha Perez wins 2026 UTEP Evelyn Schwartz Endowed Award
Summary
Martha Perez, a third-grade teacher at O'Donnell Intermediate, was recognized by Fabens ISD after earning the 2026 UTEP College of Education Evelyn Schwartz Endowed Award, which includes a monetary recognition for exemplary novice teachers.
Martha Perez, identified in the meeting as a third-grade teacher at O'Donnell Intermediate, was recognized by Fabens ISD after being named a recipient of the 2026 UTEP College of Education Evelyn Schwartz Endowed Award for extraordinary novice teachers.
In first-person remarks read during the meeting, the teacher recounted being nominated, answering interview questions about classroom strategies, and her surprise at being selected. "When I got the letter that I was actually selected, it was amazing," the speaker said. Sofia Maciel and board members congratulated Perez; the award was described by staff as including a monetary recognition intended to encourage new teachers.
Staff said the award "honors extraordinary novice teachers with thousand dollars in recognition" (amount phrasing in transcript). The meeting recognized Perez publicly and invited her to come forward; the transcript does not record any additional external obligations or follow-up tied to the award.
