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Master of Education – Special Education, Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science – History, East Texas State University Associate of Arts – Business Administration – Collin County Community College Family and Consumer Science, Composite Social Studies, Health, and Special Education, and Secondary History Vocational Adjustment Coordinator – TAVAC
Mr. Tommy Guynes - B1-208
YOU will be successful in our Career Preparation program!!! I have employers ready to hire; If you start the year without a job, not to worry.
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I'm looking forward to the new school year! With co-teacher, Rebecca Ward, we coordinate student employment at Plano East Senior High School and manage the Career Preparation program. This includes four classes of Career Preparation students - receiving graduation credit for class/paid employment.
Our students work in a variety of fields in Plano and our surrounding cities. If you are interested in students working for your business, contact me directly - tommy.guynes@pisd.edu
This is my 26th year as a teacher, and I've really enjoyed my time at Plano East Senior High School. I love this school because of student diversity and a positive vibe of acceptance throughout the community.
Before teaching, I spent eight years in the U.S. Army as an NCO - Aviation Operations and Combat Medic.
Previous employment included: Wal-Mart, Target, Feagins Grocery, Gringo's Restaurant, Central Texas College (U.S. History Instructor). I have additionally owned/operated an organic garden farm specializing in host/nectar plants for butterflies.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS / VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Recipiant - Plano ISD Grants to Educators - 6 awards between 2009 to 2019
- Teacher of the Year - Plano East Sr HS 2011
- Excellence in Secondary Teaching - Plano ISD - 2011
- Special Olympics - Head of Delegation Plano East Sr HS - 2010-2015
- Special Olympics – Head of Delegation Hunt County - 1999-2007
- Greenville Herald-Banner – weekly writer for special populations - 2002-2007
- Teacher of the Year – Life-Time Membership Award - Greenville ISD PTSA - 2004
- Teacher of the Year – ARC of Hunt County - 2003
Hobbies and Interests - Traveling has always been an exciting part of my life. As a family, we have vacationed in New Orleans, Boston, Williamsburg and Victoria Island, Canada. A cruise to Mexico was also very refreshing. I enjoy organic vegetable farming - this summer, we grew onions, garlic, asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, various peppers, turnips, radishes, cucumbers, various tomatoes, green beans and black-eyed peas. Our garden this year measured about 100 by 80; the harvest this past summer was substantial and overwhelming. I have 10 chickens as well.
As well, I enjoyed my adventures in the Boy Scout of America and most proud of my rank as an Eagle Scout.
