Reagan High School theater teacher scores national award

Reagan High School theater teacher Paul Fillingim had no idea he had been nominated for a national award until he learned that he had won. Fillingim, 44, is one of two educators who will be singled out for Inspiring Teacher Awards as part of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards. He and Jacqueline McLean, who teaches at LeRoy Jr.-Sr. High School in Rochester, New York, will receive their awards June 24 in New York City.

Joci Awards give away a record $150,000 in performing arts scholarships Fillingim started teaching at Reagan eight years ago. Until he got there, the school had not participated in the Jocis. The first year they entered, they sent two finalists to the Jimmys. 'Honestly, we were all just flabbergasted,' he said, noting that the program later had two more students make it to the Jimmys. 'It just seemed like this crazy thing that would never happen.

student is first San Antonio to take top prize at the Jimmy Awards The Reagan theater program will receive $2,500 as part of Fillingim's award. The money will come in handy. The school's production lineup for the 2024-2025 school year includes 'The Outsiders,' 'Anastasia,' 'Dearly Departed' and 'The Drowning Girls.' It also will be working on a staging of 'Tartuffe' for UIL competition. 'It could go to a variety of things,' Fillingim said.

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