Updated May 5
Fresh off being named RISD Elementary Principal of the Year, Bukhair Elementary principal Anabel Ruiz was named the Texas Elementary Principal of the Year winner in the prestigious H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards this weekend in San Antonio.
Dr. Ruiz won $10,000 for herself and a $25,000 grant for Bukhair ES.
Congratulations to Dr. Ruiz and the entire Bukhair Elementary team!
Original Post – March 28
Carolyn Bukhair Elementary principal Dr. Anabel Ruiz was surprised this week at school with news that she has been selected as a statewide Texas finalist for elementary principal of the year in the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Ruiz was selected from among the thousands of statewide nominations received by the prestigious awards program.
As a finalist, she was presented with a personal check for $1,000 and another check for $2,500 for her school. Dr. Ruiz will now participate in the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony where a statewide winner will be announced on May 4 in Austin.
A huge congratulations to Dr. Anabel Ruiz and the entire Bukhair Elementary family!
