March 25, 2024- The Boerne Independent School District, along with Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne, is proud to announce that Champion High School English II Honors AP Research Teacher Robert Kolar has been named the 2024 District Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made at Saturday’s Boerne Education Foundation Rock on Fundraiser. Mr. Kolar received a $10,000 check from Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne, as well as a $1,500 stipend from Boerne ISD.
During his tenure at Champion, Mr. Kolar has taught English I, English I Honors, English II Honors/GT, Independent Study Mentorship, Academic Decathlon, Student Leadership (StuCo), and AP Research. As the StuCo sponsor, Kolar oversees the majority of homecoming activities, including the Chargers homecoming parade.
Mr. Kolar spent eight years in the US Army and twelve years in Law Enforcement before becoming a teacher.
The runner-up for District Teacher of the Year was Boerne Middle School South 6th and 7th grade Science Teacher Jordan Moellendorf, who will receive a $1,500 stipend from Boerne ISD.
Mrs. Moellendorf, a Boerne Native and Boerne High School graduate, is in her tenth year of teaching and sixth year at Boerne Middle School South, where she is teaching 6th and 7th grade science. Mrs. Moellendorf was the Boerne Middle School South Teacher of the Year in 2019-2020.
The 12 other campus teachers of the year received $500 cash from Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne, as well as a $1,000 stipend from Boerne ISD.
Boerne ISD will announce the 2024 District Rookie Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year winners at the March 25 Board of Trustees meeting.
