Mansfield ISD, Jandrucko Academy nominated for H-E-B honors

H-E-B announced five early childhood facilities, five public school boards and eight school districts throughout Texas as finalists in the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program.

This year, H-E-B will award $90,000 to the 18 finalists ($5,000 each). All finalists will go on to compete for even greater prizes at the statewide level in May. To determine the winners, a panel of judges will tour each finalist’s campus to engage with administration, staff, parents, and community members. Winners will be announced at the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony May 4 at the Hilton Austin.

If selected, one early childhood facility will receive $25,000; one or more school boards will receive up to $25,000; one large school district will receive $100,000; and one small school district will receive $50,000.

Additionally, 50 Texas teacher, counselor, and principal finalists will be announced between January and March during a series of surprise visits to schools and classrooms across the state.

The 2025 early childhood facility, school board, and school district finalists are:

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FACILITIES

●  Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center (Texas City ISD, Texas City)

●  Dr. Sarah K. Jandrucko Early Learners Academy (Mansfield ISD, Arlington)

●  Early Childhood Development Center (Corpus Christi ISD, Corpus Christi)

●  Gonzales Primary Academy (Gonzales ISD, Gonzales)

●  Wylie Early Childhood Center (Wylie ISD, Abilene)

SCHOOL BOARDS

●  Clear Creek ISD

●  Gregory-Portland ISD

●  Lamar CISD

●  New Braunfels ISD

●  Plano ISD

LARGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS

●  Mansfield ISD

●  Midlothian ISD

●  Prosper ISD

●  Spring Branch ISD

●  Tomball ISD

SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

●  Lubbock-Cooper ISD

●  Medina Valley ISD

●  Montgomery ISD

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