Shelbyville Teacher Receives iteach Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year

June 6, 2019 - S. W. Carter Elementary School is pleased to announce that Mr. Larry Jason McDonald, special education teacher, was nominated and selected as the iteach Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year. This is Jason’s first year to teach after completing the iteach Texas private alternative educator program based on distance learning that recommends successful candidates for the Standard teaching certificate in Texas.

This is a huge honor for Mr. McDonald, since only one elementary teacher is selected out of thousands of applicants in the state of Texas. During the elementary awards program on May 21, 2019, Dr. Marsha Blount, iteach Texas Field Supervisor, presented Mr. McDonald with a check and balloons on his accomplishment.

Congratulations, Mr. Larry Jason McDonald on this prestigious award, iteach Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year!


Jason McDonald and Dr. Marsha Blount, iteach Texas Field Supervisor


Dr. Marsha Blount, iteach Texas Field Supervisor; Mike Furlow, Elementary Principal; Dr. Ray West, Superintendent


Iteach Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mr. Jason McDonald. His wife, Lyndy McDonald, and children. Twin daughters, Dallas and Denver and son Landry.