Grade/Subject: 10th and 11th Grade Pre-AP English II and AP Language and Composition
Ages of Students Served: 15–17 years old
District: McAllen Independent School District
Melina Recio is a 2025 Teach Plus National Teacher Policy Cabinet Senior Board Member high school Pre-AP English II and AP Language and Composition teacher at McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas. She began her teaching career in 2012 as a Teach For America corps member in McAllen. In 2019, she was recognized as the McAllen Independent School District Secondary Teacher of the Year.
In addition to her classroom role, Melina serves as co-department head, co-student council advisor, and a member of her district’s curriculum writing team, supporting high-quality instruction across all high school English classrooms. She was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Teacher Vacancy Task Force and participated in a two-year Teacher Leadership Fellowship with the Texas Education Agency.
Melina earned her BA in International Studies and Political Diplomacy from Texas A&M University.
