Greater East Dallas Chamber to honor top educators

The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2025 Teacher of the Year award winners. Six educators were chosen from numerous nominations, making it extremely difficult to select the winners. Each awardee will receive $250 along with an award plaque and their school also receives $250. The 2025 winners are: 

• Chad Burrus – Solar Preparatory for Girls

• Shatavia Reeves – W. H. Gaston Middle School 

• Daniel Forsythe – Bryan Adams High School Leadership   Academy

• Laura Gigliotti – Lakehill Preparatory School

• Nikki Morris – Dallas Academy

• Cristi McCarty – Lakehill Preparatory School

Winners will be recognized at a cocktail reception on Wednesday, May 14, at Lakewood Country Club from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Each year, the Chamber recognizes the top educators in East Dallas schools, K–12, who are providing outstanding education for their respective students. Recipients of this award have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and progressive programs that are serving to improve and promote learning. The awards are given to public and private elementary, middle and high schools in the Dallas area. Visit eastdallaschamber.com for tickets. — Deborah Brown