Region 10 Education Service Center

Region 10 is excited to announce Amanda Ashmead as our 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year! With more than two decades of experience teaching AP English Language, Amanda Ashmeade bring exceptional expertise to her classroom at the School of Science and Engineering Magnet in Dallas ISD. She has also earned the state's highest "Master Teacher" designation. Ms. Ashmeade designs activities and discussions that challenge students to think critically, draw connections between diverse concepts, and construct well-reasoned arguments. Outside of her work in the classroom, Ms. Ashmeade established a comprehensive college access program, including parent education meetings, a teacher-led support committee, faculty training on recommendation letters, and a college application camp for students. The results of her work have been tremendous - last year, the school’s 108 seniors earned over $30 million in scholarship offers and more than half the class was offered a place in a highly selective university. Ms. Ashmeade has also taken it upon herself to write not one, but three newsletters - one for staff, one for students, and another for parents - to keep the entire school community informed, connected, and engaged.