Marble Falls High School counselor named an H-E-B Excellence in Education Award finalist
Marble Falls High School counselor Molly Heath (center) holds a big check in a surprise visit from H-E-B staff, including the company’s mascot H-E-Buddy, who let her know that she was a certified finalist in the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Marble Falls High School photo
In a surprise ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 13, Marble Falls High School counselor Molly Heath was named a finalist in the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Heath now has an invitation to the official awards banquet on May 3 in Houston.
Heath was visited in her classroom on Tuesday by H-E-B staff, including the company’s mascot H-E-Buddy, and presented with a check for $1,000, balloons, and cookies. She is eligible for further prizes if she takes home the overall win in May.
“I truly believed I hadn’t been selected as a finalist, so the surprise was overwhelming and still hasn’t fully sunk in,” Heath said in a Marble Falls Independent School District media release. “I am incredibly grateful to H-E-B, my MFHS family for going above and beyond to surprise me, and to my family and friends for their endless love and support.”
The H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards has been recognizing and supporting Texas educators for over 20 years, handing out more than $14 million since 2002. Educators are nominated for the award by their coworkers, local H-E-B staff, and other members of their community.
“Ms. Heath is a true Marble Falls High School treasure,” said Marble Falls High School Principal Patrick Hinson. “She is phenomenal with our students and our staff. From her beginning as a teacher/head volleyball coach and head cheer coach, to her time as a counselor, she has poured her heart and soul into our district. She is completely deserving of this award and I consider myself lucky to work alongside her each and every day.”