Austin HS counselor celebrates 40 years with HISD
Jacquelyn Booker
Jacquelyn Booker has been serving Houston’s children since the spring of 1973, but even after four decades, the Austin High School counselor still describes herself as “passionate” about her job.
“I think the outside world’s influences bring about a lot of changes, but children are still the same,” she said. “And whether it’s teaching or counseling, I love helping students decide what to do.”
Booker, who marked her official anniversary with the district on May 30, has served as a school counselor for the past 24 years, about nine of those at Austin. Before that, she was a teacher for 16 years, and she has also worked at Holden Elementary, Jackson Middle, and Madison High schools. She plans to retire this July.
A number of other HISD employees are also marking milestones this week (May 26–31)—see if you know anyone on this list:
20 years
- Tomas Zavaleta, carpenter, Construction & Facilities Services
15 years
- Gloria Britt, teacher, Browning Elementary
5 years
- Maria Alonso, attendant, Food Services
- Stephan Arredondo, Sr HVAC Repairer, Construction & Facilities Services
- Nathalie Cascante, counselor, Benefits
- Delroy Harrow, bus driver, Transportation Services
- Robert Johnson, imaging technician, Administrative Services
- Pablo Relampagos IV, computer operator, IT Infrastructure
- Tony Sharpe, bus driver, Transportation Services
- Terrance Watson, custodian, MacGregor Elementary
- Jerry Whitmore, imaging technician, Administrative Services
| Check back next Friday for some June Milestones. Leave a comment below if you’d like to congratulate any of the above employees. |
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