Teacher of the Year 2016 Profile - Erika Manning

Erika Manning, the 2016 Plano ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year and Region 10 Elementary Teacher of the Year, works with K-2nd grade students on math skills at Weatherford Elementary. She approaches each student with the goal of boosting self-esteem and confidence among their peers and in the world that awaits outside the classroom. As a child, Erika moved to the Plano ISD with nominal English skills and was mentored by a teacher that she now sees as an inspiration for going into teaching.