Transportation secretary finds unique vehicle for delivering flu safety tips
2013 January 24
This week’s Shout-Out goes to bus terminal secretary Pat Sykes from Transportation General Manager Nathan Graf.
“Sykes was concerned when she read an article about a school bus driver shortage in Spring Branch ISD due to a large number of drivers calling in with the flu,” Graf explained. “She wanted to prevent this in HISD, so she attached flu-safety tips to bottles of hand sanitizer and distributed them to all 1,100 bus drivers and attendants. The response has been overwhelming, with many saying how much they appreciate the district’s concern for them. She was even mentioned in a School Transportation News article!”
Other shout-outs this week go to:
- Anderson ES Teacher Xavier Gerald: Mr. Gerald eats, sleeps, and drinks the concept of providing exciting, off-the-chain, high-energy lessons for students. Most people are mesmerized, once in his classroom. He may be jumping from a desk, showing how monkeys swing off the trees, or students are outside saying they are meteorologists for the day and predicting the weather forecast. He makes PreK look easy—and we all know better. Parents want to retain their kids just to get another year with him. —Principal Roslyn Stiles Vaughn
- Senior Writer Molendia Smalls: She calms the waters and gets the project completed. Regardless of the time frame, her response is always, “For you, no problem. I will get it done.” —School Services Officer Lupita Hinojosa
| Know someone who deserves a shout-out? Send an email to info@houstonisd.org with the subject line “Shout Out for eNews!” and tell us why. |
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