Killeen, Midway teachers named Region 12 Teachers of the Year As Region 12 Teachers of the Year, James Cook and Krystle Moos will serve as nominees for Texas Teacher of the Year which will be announced in mid-August. Credit: ESC Region 12 Published: 5:57 PM CDT July 20, 2021 Updated: 5:57 PM CDT July 20, 2021 TEXAS, USA — Two local teachers in two school districts have been named ESC Region 12 Teachers of the Year. James Cook of Cedar Valley Elementary in Killeen ISD was named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Krystle Moos of Midway High School was named Secondary Teacher of the Year. "We are extremely proud of these remarkable educators," said Jerry Maze, executive director of ESC Region 12. "The time and energy they dedicate to their students, their peers, and the profession is truly an inspiration for others to follow."