BASTROP — A local educator is up for the Texas Teacher of the Year award after returning home last week with special honors for the area.Bastrop Independent School District’s Elizabeth Eagan was named Region 13 Elementary Teacher of the Year July 31, at the section’s luncheon in Georgetown.“Receiving the teacher of the year award is a great honor and privilege,” Eagan said. “This teacher of the year award symbolizes that those of us who work in special education are seen and appreciated.”Eagan has been with Bastrop ISD since 2014, and has devoted 33 years to teaching, with 24 of those ...