Two Lubbock Independent School District educators were honored by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA) on Tuesday.

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Kami Finger (pictured, left), the executive director of special education in Lubbock ISD, was named the TCTA 2014-15 Administrator of the Year (central office category). Also, Christi Hart, a physical education teacher at Roy Roberts Elementary, has been named the TCTA 2014-15 Faculty Representative of the Year.

Finger has worked in Lubbock all 15 years of her education career, previously serving as a special education teacher, special education coordinator, and behavior specialist. She has a master’s degree in education from Lubbock Christian University and a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University.

“Our work is to support and equip the classroom teacher so that they can see our students reach their true potential,” said Finger. “We are appreciative of the service, respect, and commitment that our teachers provide for students with disabilities receiving special education services!  Thank you again for this distinguished award, it affirms our earnest effort and hard work!”

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Hart (pictured, right) has been a faculty representative for three years and a TCTA member for 10 years. She’s been a teacher for 12 years, and taught at Arnett Elementary in Lubbock ISD before moving to Roy Roberts Elementary in 2007. Hart is a Texas Tech University graduate.

“I am forever grateful and proud to be a part of TCTA. I enjoy recruiting new TCTA members and assisting current members,” Hart said. “Working in education requires patience, dedication, and sensitivity. Sometimes it can be exhausting, but it is extremely rewarding.”

“Teachers can appreciate anyone who sets an example for peers while providing consistent leadership to staff,” said Teresa Koehler, TCTA’s president-elect and an awards judge.

TCTA will honor Finger, Hart, and other statewide award winners in July at its annual convention in Austin.

The Texas Classroom Teachers Association is one of the largest teachers' associations in Texas, with over 50,000 members. The TCTA states it limits its active-level membership to classroom teachers, or those in teaching support, including librarians, counselors, and teacher aides.

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