Teachers of the Year 2024-2025

The Hidalgo County Head Start Program held its first Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 Teacher of the Year event. 44 teachers were named Teachers of the Year from Head Start campuses across McAllen, Mission, Edinburg, La Joya, Donna, PSJA, Edcouch-Elsa, Mercedes and Monte Alto ISDs were celebrated April 3rd at the DoubleTree Hotel in McAllen.
Mr. Jose Reyes, a teacher at Seguin Head Start from La Joya ISD was named Pre-K 3 Hidalgo County Head Start Program Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Yvette Solis Benavidez, a teacher at Sam Houston Head Start from McAllen ISD was named Pre-K 4 Hidalgo County Head Start Program Teacher of the Year. Both Mr. Reyes and Mrs. Benavidez won $2,000.00 for themselves and another $2,000 for classroom supplies. They will both be attending the Head Start National Conference in Columbus, Ohio in May.