Kelly Reyes (MM-Choral Conducting, May 2007) was recognized by Hays CISD as the 2022 District Secondary Teacher of the Year for all 25 campuses during a celebration on May 3, 2022. Kelly is the choir director for Wallace Middle School and oversees the largest choir in the district with 130 members in the Ranger Choir. According to comments read during the Teacher of the Year ceremony, Kelly “teaches with grace and by herself. Mrs. Reyes has provided our students with unique opportunities that they would not normally get to do, such as performing at a Spurs game. Mrs. Reyes is not only a leader on our campus but also in the music community. She is an asset to her colleagues, the district, the community, and most importantly, all of her students!”