Nominated by:
Jenifer Bauer -
She goes above and beyond for her students, both professionally and personally.
Linda Marcom -
Hard work, selfless, loves her students, and wants to be that movement of hope in the students' lives.
Team/Department: SPED
Total Years of Teaching in Denton ISD: 3
Years in Present Position: 3.5
Subject(s) currently taught at RCMS: Academic and Vocational Life Skills (AVLS)
District and School Leadership:
Denton ISD LEAD Aspiring Administration Leadership Academy- 2024- Current
RCMS Cheer Coach 2021-Current
Denton ISD Special Olympics Coach 2021-Current
RCMS Cowboy Coalition 2022-2023
DATCU Teacher of the Month September 2021
Other:
Texas Woman’s University Student Council for Exceptional Children President - Current
Texas Woman’s University Assistant Professor - 2024-Current
Texas Woman’s University Doctoral Student- Current
Texas Woman’s University Research Symposium Presenter- 2024
TASH (Advancing Inclusion and Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities) National Conference Presenter December -2024
Council for Exceptional Children National Conference Presenter- March 2025
Charlie Lotspiech
Nominated by: Amber Gibson
Mr. L is a phenomenal choir teacher. His classes have so much structure, and students learn significantly from him. He is a great teacher and supports the fine arts as our head of dept. He is a genuine helping hand and has always been there when I needed him. He sings beautifully, and I have seen how well the students respect him. I know a bit of the choir world because my husband teaches choir in the district. I asked him about Charlie, and he had nothing but great things to say about him. His peers respect him, and he is our jewel on campus. It's an honor to nominate him.
Team/Department: Fine Arts Department - Choir Director
Total Years of Teaching in Denton ISD: 6 (15 overall)
Years in Present Position: 6
Subject(s) currently taught at RCMS: Choir - all levels
District and School Leadership
2023-Present: Fine Arts team department chair
2022-2023: Teacher of the Year nominee
2019-Present: Head Choir director of Crownover Middle School Choir
2019-Present: Musical director of RCMS Musicals (Vocals)
2021-2022: Co-director of Guyer WildTags Club
2018-2019: Head Choir director of Colleyville Middle School Choir
2012-2018: Head Choir director of Coppell Middle School North Choir
2012-2018: Encore Show Choir Club leader and Infinity Small ensemble leader
2014-2019: Polaris Quartet coach
2012—2018: Co-director of Musical Theatre at CMSN
2013-2018: Curriculum writing team for Fine Arts in CISD
2010-2012: Head Choir director of Robert T. Hill Middle School Choir
Nominated by: Danielle Fuller
She works well with all students, ensuring they are heard and accommodating them immediately when needed. She makes the kids smile and does it with the staff.
Team/ Department: 6th Grade English Language Arts
Total Years of Teaching in Denton: 6 years in Denton/ 16 years total
Years in Present Position: 3
District and School Leadership:
READING INTERVENTIONIST/ RESOURCE ELAR (6-8)/ 6TH GRADE ELAR
Individualizing reading plans for Reading Intervention classes
DMTSS team
Sunshine Committee
Member of the Reading Cohort
Other Leadership/Volunteer Partnerships:
Masters Degree in Educational Leadership
Currently working on my Diagnostician License
Special Education Department Head
Discipline Committee Member
High School Campus Testing Coordinator
Campus Leadership Team
Art Teacher
Social Skills Teacher
Resource Biology Teacher
Inclusion ELAR 9-12 Teacher
4-8 Special Education Math Teacher
Varsity/JV Cheer Coach
Toys 4 Tots Volunteer
Linda Tutt High School Grocery Store Volunteer
Team In Training
Habitat for Humanity
Member of Guyer Girls Freshman Basketball Board
Kappa Kappa Gamma Historian Chair
Nominated by: Ashley Griffin
She truly cares a lot about the kids that she teaches. Leads with love
Team/Department Special Education/ELAR/Athletics
Total Years of Teaching in Denton ISD: 11
Years in Present Position: 11
Subject(s) currently taught at RCMS: 6th-8th grade Resource Language Arts, 6th-8th Inclusion, Girls Athletics
District and School Leadership:
RCMS Girls Athletics Coach 2013-Present
Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Track
Mentor Teacher for new teachers 2023-Present
Supervising teacher for TWU observations 2023-Present
LPAC Committee Member 2024-2025
Guyer High School 9th grade girls assistant basketball Coach 2023-Present
Physical Education Teacher 2013-2019
Study Skills Teacher 2019-2022
Spelling Bee Advisor/Judge 2014
I began teaching in 1995 in Huntsville ISD, and also worked in Mansfield ISD, Keller ISD, Carrollton-Farmers Branch
Nominated by: Zsuzsa Ratliff-Johnson
Rachael Ruyle is an exceptional educator who consistently puts her students at the heart of everything she does. Her genuine efforts to build meaningful relationships with each student create a classroom environment where every kid feels seen, valued, and supported. Beyond her work with students, Rachael has been an invaluable member of our 7th-grade ELAR team. Her dedication, tireless work ethic, and willingness to step in wherever needed inspire those around her and strengthen our entire school community. She exemplifies what it means to be a teacher who truly makes a difference.
Team/Department: 7-2/ELAR
Current Teaching Position: 7th-grade/ELAR
Years with Denton ISD: 6
Years in current position: 2
District and School Leadership:
Denton ISD/RCMS Teacher of the Year Nominee 2024-2025
September 2024 - December 2024 Hosted an observing student from the University of North Texas
January 2025 - Current Mentor teacher for a clinical teacher from Texas Woman's University
2024- Current 7.2 Team Lead
2024 - Current TAFE / Teach Denton Co- Ambassador
August 2024 - New to District Units of Study Instructor
2022 - 2024 DTMSS Member
2021- 2023 6.1 Team Lead
July 2022 District Curriculum Writing
Nominated by: Kristin Breneman
Mrs. Thompson cares about her students academically and personally. She makes sure they are learning and has a wonderful rapport with them.
Team/Department: Team 7-2/Science
Total Years of Teaching in Denton ISD: 5 years
Years in Present Position: 5 years
Subject(s) currently taught at RCMS: On-level and Honors 7th Grade Science
District and School Leadership:
Denton ISD/RCMS Teacher of the Year Nominee 2024-2025
Denton ISD District Science Curriculum: Professional Development Facilitator, Fall 2024
Denton ISD District Science Curriculum: Middle School Edugence Representative, Summer 2024
Denton ISD District Science Curriculum: Middle School Common Assessment Writer, Summer 2024
Denton ISD District Science Curriculum: Newly-adopted Materials Representative, Summer 2024
Denton ISD/RCMS Gimkit Group License Manager, Fall 2024 - Current
Denton ISD/RCMS Girls Volleyball Scoreboard/Book Keeper, Fall 2023 - Current
Denton ISD District Science Curriculum: 7th Grade Science Curriculum Writer, Fall 2022 - Current
Denton ISD/RCMS DMTSS 7-2 Representative, Fall 2022 - Current
Denton ISD/RCMS 7-2 Team Lead, Fall 2022 - Spring 2024
Denton ISD/RCMS Jumpstart Action Civics Teacher, Summer 2021 & Summer 2022
Denton ISD/RCMS Boys & Girls Basketball Scoreboard/Book Keeper, Winter 2021 - Current
Denton ISD/RCMS National Junior Honor Society Co-Sponsor (8th Grade Formal facilitator), Fall 2021 - Current
Denton ISD/RCMS Choir Uniform Hemmer, Fall 2021 & Fall 2022
Denton ISD/RCMS Teacher of the Month, May 2021
