Alida Hudson from Decker Prairie Elementary School in Tomball ISD is a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. (Photo by Laura Skelding)

Julie Diaz from Travis High School in Fort Bend ISD is a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. (Photo by Laura Skelding)

Richard Embrick from David Crockett Middle School in Fort Bend ISD is a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. (Photo by Laura Skelding)

Melania Gutierrez from Stephen F Austin STEM Academy in Brazosport ISD is a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. (Photo by Laura Skelding)

Jamie Flint from Spring Woods High School in Spring Branch ISD is a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. (Photo by Laura Skelding)

Jennifer Howard from Pine Forest Elementary in Humble ISD is a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. (Photo by Laura Skelding)

Diana Schneider from Henderson Middle School in Hardin-Jefferson ISD is a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. (Photo by Laura Skelding)

Angela Duncan from Huntington Elementary in Huntington ISD is a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. (Photo by Laura Skelding)