Professional of the Year - Education/Science

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John Delbert Goodroe

Title: Science Teacher
Industry: Education
Type of Organization: Public School
Major Product/Service: Secondary education
Expertise: Mr. Goodroe has almost 25 years experience in the educational arena, having spent the past 17 years with the current school. He teaches 11th grade Science focusing on Biology and Chemistry as well as prepares students for State TAKS tests.
Geographic Area of Distribution: Malakoff, Texas
Affiliations: Stars Program; Texas Federation of Teachers
University/Degree: Commerce, Texas A&M University; B.S., Biology, Chemistry, 1977; M.S., Biology, Chemistry, 1978; Additional Coursework, The University of Texas Schools; Educational seminars, University of Texas- Austin, Baylor, Rice
Born: November 24, 1953
Hobbies/Sports: Jogging, walking, watching college sports
Honors & Awards: Honored 3 times, Who's Who Among Americas Teachers; Nominated, Texas Excellence Award for Outstanding High School Teacher, Ex-Student Association, College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin; Teacher of the Year, 1992
Career Accomplishments: In 1987 Mr. Goodroe was accepted as a student at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, but instead chose teaching as a career.