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Being honored and awarded is something even the humblest of recipients appreciate. When that honor is peer-driven and nominated by coworkers, it’s even more special. That’s where St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School teacher Alanna Heyl recently found herself after being named one of two Teachers of the Year by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (www.txcatholic.org). She was nominated for the award by Principal Evan Pscencik and Assistant Principal Patrick Goetz and was somewhat shocked to hear of the honor.

When Bishop Joe Vásquez awarded $10,000 to the Brenham/La Grange Deanery through the Catholic Services Appeal Parish and School Grant Program, pastors of the deanery’s 12 parishes and missions decided to direct half of the grant to security measures at Sacred Heart Catholic School in La Grange.