Taylor High School teacher wins Lifetime Achievement Award during Sunday ceremony
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Sunday, one Taylor ISD educator took home a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony.
“The Lifetime Achievement Award salutes teachers with more than 20 years of experience,” ceremony organizers said.
Vicki Rowe, an Advanced Placement English teacher at Taylor High School, received $25,000 in cash and a $25,000 grant for her school.
The ceremony was held in downtown Austin, and hundreds of educators and community leaders were in attendance, according to organizers.
Ceremony organizers said $480,000 in cash and grants were awarded to:
- Six teachers
- Two counselors
- Two principals
- One early childhood facility
- One public school board
- Two school districts
“At a time when public school educators face many challenges, it’s critically important that we honor the extraordinary individuals who are inspiring the next generation of Texans. Their work not only changes lives—it defines the future of our state,” said Winell Herron, H-E-B Senior VP of Public Affairs, Diversity and Environmental Affairs.
