ED311 is proud to present this year’s Frank R. Kemerer award to De Andre Bell of the North Shore 10th Grade Center in Galena Park ISD. Mr. Bell has been a history teacher in GPISD for six years, and he has been at North Shore for three years.
The Frank R. Kemerer award recognizes an outstanding high school social studies teacher, and it is named for Dr. Frank Kemerer, a longtime professor in the Education Department at the University of North Texas. Dr. Kemerer’s teaching and writing consistently displayed a level of scholarship and professionalism that set a high standard for his students, many of whom now serve as teachers or administrators in Texas public schools.
Mr. Bell is an excellent example of the heart of the Kemerer award—an educator who pours his heart into preparing his students for life as global citizens. On June 8th Mr. Bell was honored at the 2026 Education Law for Principals Conference, and he was awarded a $3000 prize.
We are proud to bestow this year’s award upon such a deserving and special educator. Congratulations to Mr. Bell! And to the North Shore community—they are very lucky to have him!
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