FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2025
Market Street & Mrs Baird’s Bread honor six North Texas area teachers as
Teachers on the Rise for April and May
FRISCO, Texas — The United Family and Mrs Baird’s Bread® announced the April and May winners of the fourth annual Teachers On The Rise program. Since the launch of the program in August, nominations have poured in from students and families across North Texas highlighting how teachers go above and beyond the call of duty, deserving special recognition.
Congratulations to our winners from April: Jasmine Burgos of Lois Lindsey Elementary School (Allen ISD), Brittany Clay of Bowman Middle School (Plano ISD), and Craig Able of Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus (Coppell ISD).
Congratulations to our winners from May: Lori Dreher of Norton Elementary (Allen ISD), Austin Yaeger of Coppell Middle School East (Coppell ISD), and Kelly Crossman of Emerson High School (Frisco ISD).
“We are thrilled to celebrate this final round of winners,” said Abie Rampy, director of public relations for The United Family. “Teachers serve such a vital purpose in our communities, and they are incredibly deserving of recognition. We love this program and look forward to another successful year in the fall! Congratulations to all 27 Teachers on the Rise honorees!”
“This has been a tremendous year for the Teachers On The Rise program,” said Shane Sumrow, the program’s director. “We received more than doubled our nominations from last year. North Texas students and families continue to tell us about great educators. We look forward to surprising more teachers this fall!”
Winning teachers receive a $100 Market Street gift card, a $100 American Express gift card, and a gift basket full of Mrs Baird’s goodies. The students who nominate a winning teacher also receive a $50 American Express gift card.
To nominate a teacher from your school, visit www.NorthTexasTOTR.com.
Mrs Baird’s and The United Family® Facebook pages:
www.facebook.com/mrsbairds
Media Contacts:
Joey Marcades
Communications Manager PR & Community Specialist
O: 806.791.8196
C: 806.281.8078
jmarcades@unitedtexas.com
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