Superintendent recognizes 24 employees with ‘Team HISD’ hats
2013 December 5
Transportation Field Safety Investigator Curtis Harris (right) shows some of the moves that made him famous at a meeting with the superintendent on Nov. 19.
Superintendent of Schools Terry Grier recognized 24 district employees at the regular quarterly staff meeting held on Nov. 19. The following staff members were recognized with Team HISD hats:
- Julia Amponsah-Gilder, Student Assessment, for transforming the department after taking on the role of district test coordinator.
- Beth Goodrich, Special Education, for working to increase rigorous instruction opportunities for students with significant cognitive and physical disabilities.
- Curtis Harris, Transportation, for his role in creating an educational rap video promoting school bus safety that received both local and national coverage.
- Felix Lerma, Information Technology, for resolving problems associated with the EdPlan application.
- Alex Leal and his team, Information Technology, for pushing through the PeopleSoft upgrade and their efforts to make the transition as smooth as possible.
- Guy Mazzola, Procurement, for providing quick turnaround times for requests and sound advice, all while undergoing treatment for cancer
- Sandra Oubré, Policy Administration, for her commitment to excellence despite severe staff reductions that left her the sole member of the department at one point.
- Lynette Prater, Benefits, for her fierce dedication to maintaining a drug-free workplace and her compassion towards those seeking help for addictions
- Stuart Stradford, Procurement Services, for his expeditious handling of last-minute travel requests
- Frank Williams III, Information Technology, for his willingness to tackle any project and investment in the North Forest annexation
- Ruth Yonamine- Bobba, School Support, who served as the “Positioning Statement Czar” for the Office of School Support. Her leadership in this area has impacted hundreds of campuses.
To see a gallery of all the hat recipients, please visit HISD’s photo archive.
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