Celeste Simone is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow and middle school newcomer teacher at Neff Middle School in San Antonio. She focuses on teaching both English language development for refugees and English language learners. Celeste has been a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics teacher and general education teacher, also leading multiple professional development opportunities. She has been nominated twice for Teacher of the Year, and won awards through the Parent Teacher Association and educational community. Celeste has earned both her bachelor’s and master’s from Gonzaga University and her principal certification through Whitworth University.
