Teaching Excellence in Financial Literacy Award Winners

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CueroKathy Simon has been honored as a recipient of the Teaching Excellence in Financial Literacy Award presented annually by the Education Foundation of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). The award includes a $1,000 cash prize.

Simon received the award during ceremonies before the Cuero School District Board with nominating banker Shay Iacoponelli and Susan Frels of TrustTexas Bank and IBAT Services President Curt Nelson participating... read more.
TerrellTerrell High School instructor Craig Grazioli has been honored as a recipient of the Teaching Excellence in Financial Literacy Award presented annually by the Education Foundation of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). The award includes a $1,000 cash prize.

Grazioli, who teaches Career and Technical Education courses, received the award during ceremonies before the Terrell District School Board from Sarah Dyess of American National Bank of Texas, who nominated him for the coveted honor, and IBAT Education Foundation President Mary Lange of Austin.

“Mr. Graz”, as his students call him, resurrected the accounting program at the school after an absence of several years. His students participated in the U.S. Treasury Department’s National Financial Capability Challenge this spring and eight scored in the top 20 percentile nationwide... read more.
LongviewPine Tree High School instructor Judy Haley has been honored as a recipient of the Teaching Excellence in Financial Literacy Award presented annually by the Education Foundation of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). The award includes a $1,000 cash prize.

Haley, a teacher at Pine Tree for 36 years, was nominated by Scott Dickerson, senior vice president of Texas Bank & Trust, for her work with senior economics students, including reaching more than 300 through her classes this school year.

“The number one thing that I want my students to take away is the importance of taking care of their personal business as if it were a business,” she said during the nominating process. “I place a heavy emphasis on checking, credit, including credit reports, and insurance... read more.