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ABOUT CANTERBURY

Canterbury Elementary is a 2018 TEA A Rated Campus.  Canterbury Elementary has earned 6 out of 6 Academic Distinctions and is a 2016 Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon Campus.  We offer a high quality, rigorous academic program that prepares students for a highly competitive job market in an ever evolving technological world.  We also provide numerous opportunities for students to become well rounded individuals by offering after school clubs in the areas of fine arts, physical education, academics, and civics.  Our mission at Canterbury Elementary is to provide the best quality educational experience for students and to harbor a safe environment that nurtures student social and emotional development where all students may excel.

Meet our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year...

Congratulations to Mrs. Deena Lopez, Canterbury's 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year!
 
Deena Lopez was born and raised in Edinburg, Texas. Her parents are Ramiro and Gloria Caceres, and she has one brother, Juan Carlos Caceres who resides in Portland, Oregon. She is married to Esteban Lopez, and together they have three children: Noah, Madison, and Mason. Mrs. Lopez is a responsible, compassionate, and dedicated individual. She has been teaching for 18 years, all at Canterbury Elementary School in Edinburg, TX. She has taught grades 1, 2, and 3 respectively. After 4 years of teaching, Mrs. Lopez pursued her master’s degree in Educational Administration. She graduated in 2009 with her master’s degree from Lamar University and became certified to become a principal. Shortly after obtaining her master’s degree, Deena had her first child, Noah, then twins Madison and Mason followed almost three years later. She has served numerous roles at Canterbury in addition to her teaching assignments. Deena Lopez has been yearbook editor, a UIL Mathematics and Number Sense Sponsor, Destination Imagination Coach, Green Club Sponsor, Grade Level Chair, and After School Program/UIL Coordinator. In addition, Mrs. Lopez has also served for many years as a Pre-school Sunday School Teacher at BT Church in McAllen, Texas.

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