Curtis Wood was named Eisenhower High School Teacher of the Year for the 2002-2003 school year and was chosen as one of three finalists for the Aldine District Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Mr. Wood began teaching in Crawford, Nebraska after receiving his B.S. from Chadron State College in 1979, with majors in both Math and Music. He attended the Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington from 1981 to 1982 before moving to the Houston area, where he taught low brass students in many area high schools, including Eisenhower. In 1984 he began teaching math here at Ike. He studied law from 1994 to 1997, receiving his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Houston Law Center, and is a licensed attorney with the State Bar of Texas.

Mr. Wood has primarily taught Geometry (all levels) at Ike for the past several years. He was also a trainer for Cooperative Learning and a SAT Prep teacher for math. He attended the Rice University School Mathematics Project, is a member of various professional organizations, and is also a member of MENSA.

His wife, Margie, is the ADA/Registrar at Carter Academy. They have two children. Megan just finished a year at SFA, and Jason, a Petty Officer, is getting out of the Navy in June. Mr. Wood still performs with the Houston Concert Band and various small ensembles, and is an avid motorcycle rider. He and his son hope to take a trip to Anchorage this summer on their bikes to visit his brother.

In Mr. Wood's own words...

I believe that if I can help a student become a life-long, independent learner, I have done my job well. Education today is not just about teaching students what to think, but rather teaching the students how to think. Daily, individuals must learn and apply new technology and information throughout their lives. Students who are equipped with the skills to adapt and apply this new information easily, will have a clear advantage over those who don't. I strive to give my students this advantage