By Aliana M. Wynn
Marisol Bueno, an educator at Cockrell Elementary, has been named the 2026 Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE) Elementary Bilingual Teacher of the Year.
This prestigious statewide award celebrates Bueno’s outstanding dedication to bilingual education, her unwavering commitment to students and families, and the lasting impact she continues to make in the lives of dual language students in Pearland ISD.
“Marisol Bueno represents the very best of bilingual education in Texas,” Cockrell Elementary principal, Amanda Windsor, said “Her work at Cockrell Elementary reflects our deep commitment to empowering every student through language, culture, and high-level academic achievement. We are immensely proud to see her recognized at the state level.”
Bueno will be formally honored by the TABE Board of Directors and the statewide educational community during the 54th Annual TABE Conference in San Antonio. The official celebration will take place at the 2026 TABE Teacher of the Year Luncheon on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk.
As the state award winner, Bueno will join fellow educational leaders and advocates from across Texas to celebrate the progress and the future of bilingual education. To learn more about Pearland ISD’s bilingual and multilingual programs, visit www.pearlandisd.org.
