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The Cotton Bowl Foundation and the College Football Playoff Foundation recognized teachers in North Texas who have gone above and beyond, and met the challenges during a pandemic.

Coach John Gales, Sr of Fort Worth passed away on August 25 at age of 82. The impact he leaves behind is endless. Serving as a Fort Worth English teacher and basketball coach, he helped shape so many lives.

In November 2019, Michaela Cricchio, 26, booked a one-way flight to South Korea to teach English abroad.

Michaela Cricchio grew up wishing she could travel the world. Two years ago, she made plans to become a digital nomad and now teaches English abroad.

Since March 2020, teachers have been on the front lines of addressing some of the most serious social implications of the coronavirus pandemic.

Children who have been marooned at home for months by the pandemic are slowly returning to classrooms, but many teachers say they won’t go back until they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Eric Hale wanted to make sure his students at David G. Burnet Elementary in Dallas were fed over the holiday break, so he started a food drive, but it turned into something much greater.

Christopher Gasca, a second grade teacher at M.H. Moore Elementary School in Fort Worth is keeping the tradition of spirit theme weeks alive during the coronavirus pandemic with a smile on his face, a positive spirit and a holiday wardrobe aimed at bringing smiles.

Texas Today has partnered with SMU to recognize North Texas teachers who are inspiring and changing the lives of their students. To recognize an excellent educator, nominate a teacher today.  MORE: NBCDFW.com/CONTEST 

We know this year has been challenging for teachers between in-person or virtual learning. On Thursday, some McKinney parents wanted to let the teachers know they are appreciated. NBC 5’s Vince Sims shows us how a small gesture of thanks can mean so much.

A Garland ISD elementary school teacher who had to miss time in the classroom due to a surgery, started teaching again from her hospital bed as she tried to fight learning loss during the pandemic.

If Jill Biden were to continue her teaching job when her husband takes the Oval Office, it would make her the first first lady with a job outside the White House

Teachers have been juggling instruction along with safety during the coronavirus pandemic, NBC 5’s Wayne Carter introduces us to a Cedar Hill woman who quit her job to teach and she wouldn’t change a thing.

Texas Today has partnered with SMU to recognize North Texas teachers who are inspiring and changing the lives of their students. To recognize an excellent educator, nominate a teacher today.  MORE: NBCDFW.com/CONTEST  

French authorities say a suspect shot dead by police after the beheading of a history teacher near Paris was an 18-year-old Chechen refugee unknown to intelligence services who posted a grisly claim of responsibility on social media minutes after the attack

The Texas American Federation of Teachers rolled out a website for teachers and others to report coronavirus cases on their campuses.

Tension over the return to school has led to a teacher receiving harassing emails after she shared her thoughts regarding in-person learning in the Arlington Independent School District. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter explains.

The Lewisville ISD goes back to school Wednesday for the start of the 2020-21 academic year.

The Lewisville ISD goes back to school Wednesday for the start of the 2020-21 academic year.

A North Texas teacher, who also has a passion for baking, has started baking bread to sell. She plans to use the money she makes to purchase supplies for her classroom this year.