Spotlight Librarians

Principals nominate their campus librarians for going above and beyond the expectations set by the Texas School Library Standards. A committee then reviews a presentation of the nominees' work. Each year, one librarian for each grade band is chosen as a Spotlight Librarian to represent their grade band. Award recipients are nominated for the Texas Library Association's Texas Librarian of the Year Award.

The Spotlight Librarians for 2026 are:

Elementary - Anne Arnold, Pecan Grove ES

Secondary - Mellissa Sanchez, Bowie MS 

Previous Winners:

2025

Elementary - Erin Cutshall, Walker Station ES

Secondary - Marion Brennan, Clements HS

2024

Elementary - Roslyn Underwood, Blue Ridge - Briargate ES

Middle - Melanie Hodges, Dulles MS

High - Yvonne Shelby, Austin HS