My name is Mrs. Kristi Lea Rogers and I am a 4th grade GT/ESL grade teacher at Woodrow Wilson Elementary. This is my 9th year as a teacher and 16th year working for McAllen ISD.
I am married (31 years) to my high school sweetheart Steven Rogers (yes...Captain America) and we are the proud parents of two amazing daughters: Kacie, a 9th grader at McHi, who can usually be found singing or playing any one of these instruments: piano, ukulele, violin, guitar or banging the drums. and our oldest, Avery, an amazing musician who is studying for her Master of Arts in Sound Arts and Industries at Northwestern University in Illinois. They are fantastic people and make my husband and I beam with pride every day.
I am also the very proud Aunt "Kiki" to 3 beautiful children. Owen Wyatt J. Callaway, Ava Lea Callaway and Brady George Kevin Callaway.
I have an Associate's Degree in Art and Applied Science-Psychology (A.A.S), a Bachelor's Degree in Art and Applied Science (B.A.A.S.), and a Master's Degree In Educational Technology Leadership (M.Ed.). I am currently certified to teach Early Childhood through 6th grade with an English as a Second Language endorsement as well as Gifted and Talented state certification.
I believe it is important to stay healthy and to make sure to move around, so to be true to my word I workout, run/walk 5K's and roller skate for exercise.
Before working for MISD I was a parent volunteer for six years. This experience has given me a great appreciation for parents and all you do at home and in the schools to ensure the success of their children. Parents are always welcome in my classroom, anytime.
I hope that you continue to be the awesome parents you are to your children, and know that even the smallest thing you do makes a huge impact on the lives of our students. Please feel free to contact me anytime. Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you wave as I skate by!
Awards and Honors: 2020 Sanford Teacher Award Nominee/Semi-finalist 2019Sanford Teacher Award Nominee 2018 McAllen ISD District Elementary Teacher of the Year 2018 Wilson Elementary Teacher of the Year 2016 Wilson Teacher of the Week 2016-17 HEB Excellence in Education Rising Star Finalist - Top 5 in the State 2012-2013 Texas Alternative Certification Association State Intern Teacher of the Year 2012-2013 McAllen ISD Technology Teacher of the Year 2012-2013 ACT-RGV Intern Teacher of the Year 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020 HEB Excellence in Education Rising Star Nominee/Finalist 2002-2003 Parent Volunteer of the Year