Investing in Academic Excellence (IAE) is pleased to announce the 2026 Teachers of the Year! We received 176 nominations for 61 unique individuals at ECHS. The selection committee enjoyed reviewing the nominations and we celebrate the winners! Each awardee received a $500.00 honorarium from IAE and a certificate of appreciation.This year we also want to recognize ECHS Alumni who work at the school to prepare future Gauchos for their roles in the community:Finally, we are in deep appreciation for the many teachers and staff who have worked at ECHS for 10 or more years. Take a moment to notice how many of these people show up on the other two lists!--Investing in Academic Excellence (IAE) is a parent and community group created in 2010 to advance academic excellence at ECHS. This committee meets roughly once/month on Zoom and all members of the ECHS community are invited to participate in our planning meeting and activities. Use this link to let us know how you would like to help.Donations to IAE can be made via PayPal.IAE is a sponsored group committee of the ECHS Student Activities Fund (SAF), 501(c)(3), Tax ID #91-1935426.Go Gauchos!