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HISD in the news/National news links for the week of Aug. 22, 2014

2014 August 21
by HISD Communications

HISD in the News

National News Links

HISD launches new K-12 teaching and learning platform: the PowerUp:HUB

2014 August 21
by HISD Communications

As HISD continues its efforts to digitally transform teaching and learning, the district will be transitioning to a new online platform called the PowerUp:HUB, or “HUB” for short. A select group of K–12 campuses will be taking part in a HUB pilot program this school year. However,all teachers can access the district’s curriculum through the HUB at www.houstonisd.org/hub.

To make things more efficient, access to the HUB is single sign-on, meaning once teachers sign on to their computer with their HISD user I.D. and password, they will not need to re-enter it to access the HUB. Teachers should plan to use the HUB as their primarysource for curricula in core courses. If they encounter any difficulties, core curricula will be loaded into www.hisdelearn.org for the 2014–2015 school year as a backup measure.

In addition to HISD curriculum documents, teachers can also directly access a variety of district applications through the HUB, such as A4E, Gradespeed, EdPlan, and Easy IEP, as well as nearly two dozen third-party applications and outside digital resources including Istation, Khan Academy, ABC Clio, and many more. For a complete list, click here (.pdf). The district will be adding more apps, resources, and tools throughout the year in an effort to make the HUB a “one stop shop” for all HISD teachers.

Click here (.pdf) for an informational sheet that will walk you through the process of accessing curriculum via the HUB. You can also watch and listen to an audio PowerPoint for a step by step explanation.

Dance teacher helping students express themselves through movement

2014 August 14
by HISD Communications
Sanja Korman in action at Bellaire HS

Sanja Korman in action at Bellaire HS

Sanja Korman had only been in the United States for a few years in 1999, when she joined Team HISD as a dance teacher at Bellaire High School. But since then, she has created an award-winning dance troupe (eMOTION), become a naturalized citizen, and even been recognized for her teaching prowess at the national level.

“I felt right at home when I came here,” said the Bosnian native. “My students helped me and made me feel very welcome. I taught them to dance and they taught me everything else! I think I’m the only one who is depressed when school is out.”

Korman listed a few of her proudest achievements as being named Dance Teacher of the Year twice in 2008 by two different organizations, and her contributions to the state’s new dance standards, which she helped develop as a member of the Texas Education Agency’s fine arts review committee.

“Dance is a very elegant, emotional, and passionate art form,” noted Korman. “For young people, it is also a powerful way of expressing themselves—and for some, the only way. Young people must conform to so much in our society, but with dance, there are no borders. Only your imagination limits you, so creativity is not suppressed. I love watching young people tell me a story through their movements.”

Korman officially marked her 15th anniversary with the district on Aug. 11, but a few other employees are also marking theirs this week (Aug. 10–16). See if you know anyone on this list:

40 years

  • Sarah Harrington, principal, Horn Academy

30 years

  • Sandy Alvarado, teacher, Reagan HS
  • Misa Batcheller, teacher, J. P. Henderson ES
  • Cathy Bibbs-Jackson, teacher, Bastian ES
  • Kristin Blaies, teacher, Waltrip HS
  • Gail Bradley, teacher, J. R. Harris ES
  • Cathy Cole, instructional coordinator, Harvard ES
  • Anthanette Darden, nurse, Gross ES
  • Jacqueline Dawson, registrar, Jordan HS
  • Debra Diggs, teaching assistant, Garcia ES
  • Diane Duron-Seulean, teacher, Burbank ES
  • Anthony Fields, teacher, Madison HS
  • Mary Ford, teacher, Johnston MS
  • Theresa Garza, teacher specialist, Barrick ES
  • Juan Gomez, tree pruner, Construction & Facility Services
  • Mary Gomez, curriculum director, Advanced Academics
  • Gina Isabel, librarian, Seguin ES
  • Elizabeth Johnson, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Regina McBride, teacher, Shadydale ES
  • Avia McFarland, speech therapist, Child Study
  • Pameler Morgan, teacher, Community Services
  • Marcia  Norris, counselor, Middle College at HCC Gulfton
  • Annette Padron, counselor, Anderson ES
  • Tanya Thompson, teacher, Rice School
  • John Threet, principal, West University ES
  • Jo Warren, teacher, Garden Villas ES
  • Shirley Wilturner, teacher, Sterling HS
  • Betty York, teacher, Westbury HS

25 years

  • Rachel Gallegos, secretary, Federal and State Compliance

20 years

  • Margarita Arellano, clerk, Briscoe ES
  • Kayla Brown-Hogans, teacher, Lockhart ES
  • Marsha Collier, secretary, Windsor Village ES
  • Frank Dewalt, crossing guard, Codwell ES
  • Yolanda Esparza, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Sharon Landory, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Semone Lewis-Young, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Marshall Medders, teacher, Williams MS
  • Nora Ryan, teacher, Piney Point ES

15 years

  • Batula Ali, teacher, Thomas MS Robert Bellatti, teacher, Reagan HS
  • Neressa Bailey, teacher, Almeda ES
  • Tracy Baker, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Maria Barcenas, teacher, Golfcrest ES
  • Roberto Barillas, teacher, Browning ES
  • Herson Barbosa, teacher, Waltrip HS
  • Joyce Bennett, teacher specialist, Worthing HS
  • Patricia Berwick, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Miracle Blackwell, teaching assistant, Grissom ES
  • Debbie Broadhead, teacher, Pershing MS
  • Samantha Brooks, instructional specialist, South Early College HS
  • Lee Broze, teacher, Bellaire HS
  • Ana Busto, associate teacher
  • Luis Carrillo De Alborn, manager, Curriculum
  • Teresita Castillo, teacher, School at St George Place
  • Myra Castle, assistant principal, Edison MS
  • Danielle Charlton, specialist, Child Study
  • Loretta Chue, teacher, Dowling MS
  • Tara Conley, specialist, Child Study
  • Patsy Canales, attendant, Food Services
  • Melissa Cantu, teacher, Ketelsen ES
  • Ginger Citizen, teacher, Hilliard ES
  • Shanon Crosby, evaluation specialist team lead, Child Study
  • Clyde Davis, teacher, Fleming MS
  • Wally De Covarrubia, director of employee relations, Human Capital Accountability
  • Douglas Dixon, online administrator, Student Assessment
  • Edwin Dubon, instructional specialist, Sutton ES
  • Alvin Duncan, teacher, Windsor Village ES
  • Gennifer Ehmling, teacher, Reagan HS
  • Maurice Eiland, teacher specialist, Williams MS
  • Lisa Enriquez-Halloran, teacher, Travis ES
  • Jennifer Ertel, specialist, College Readiness
  • Guillermina Falcone, teacher, Roosevelt ES
  • Julayne Fenner, teacher, Carrillo ES
  • Jennetta Flugence, teacher, Jordan HS
  • Bertha Garcia, teacher, Poe ES
  • Sharon Goldstein, teacher, Park Place ES
  • Jeannie Gomez, teacher, Sutton ES
  • Maria Gomez, teacher, Robinson ES
  • Hilda Gonzalez, teacher, Oates ES
  • Maria Gonzales, custodian, Construction & Facility Services
  • Marisol Gonzalez, teacher, Patterson ES
  • Aurelia Graham, teaching assistant, Kennedy ES
  • James Green, plant operator, Construction & Facility Services
  • Douglas Guy, teacher, Westside HS
  • Sonya Hamilton, teacher, Cook ES
  • Karin Hansen, teacher, Walnut Bend ES
  • Latricia Hardy, clerk, T. H. Rogers MS
  • Alicia Harrison, teacher, Field ES
  • Madeline Hartwell, teacher, Barbara Jordan HS
  • Homero Hidalgo, teacher, Lyons ES
  • Jennifer Hightower, clerk, Food Services
  • Rhonda Honoré, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
  • Elizabeth Hurwick, teacher, Pugh ES
  • Carla Jano-Defez, specialist, Curriculum
  • Barbara Lamport, teacher, Briargrove ES
  • Walter Laracuente, teacher, Grissom ES
  • Maria Lopez, teacher, Stevenson MS
  • Carol Mandola, teacher, Condit ES
  • Christopher Mahendran, teacher, Lamar HS
  • Gail McGee, manager, Professional Development
  • Michael McKinley, specialist, Curriculum
  • Damon McLemore, teacher, Kennedy ES
  • Kesha McNeil-Randle, instructional specialist, Dowling MS
  • Luis Mendoza, teacher, Peck ES
  • Robert Montiel, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
  • Claudia Morales, teacher specialist, J. P. Henderson ES
  • Ama Mpiani, instructional specialist, Stevenson MS
  • Billy Nave, teacher, Briargrove ES
  • Lashawn Nelson, teacher, Reynolds ES
  • Elizabeth Norkus, teacher, School at St. George Place
  • Maria Ochoa, custodian, Construction & Facility Services
  • Anamaria Peña, teacher, Whittier ES
  • Shlon Phillips, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Betty Pitts, teaching assistant, Blackshear ES
  • Marina Portales, teacher, Ketelsen ES
  • Angela Posey, attendant, Food Services
  • Kathryn Prudhomme, teacher, Poe ES
  • Elaine Racer, teacher, White ES
  • Elizabeth Reyes, attendant, Food Services
  • Sandra Rhea, teacher, Harvard ES
  • Alicia Saenz, teacher, Coop ES
  • Anne Sanchez, teacher, Park Place ES
  • Ishtar Salazar, teacher, Herrera ES
  • Raefernette Saxton, teacher, Madison HS
  • BeverlyShaw, teaching assistant, Elrod ES
  • Hector Sierra, teacher, Herrera ES
  • Louanna Smith, teacher, Scarborough ES
  • Pamela Smith, teacher, Fonwood ES
  • Joann Stoehr, teacher, Park Place ES
  • Amanda Sudduth, teacher, West University ES
  • Timothy Taft, instructional specialist, Pershing MS
  • Tina Thompson, VIPS administrator, Strategic Partnerships
  • Jolayne Tillis, teacher, Askew ES
  • Joette Tobola, teacher, Montgomery ES
  • Maria Treviño, clerk, Rice School
  • Marilou Valdez, teacher, HSLECJ
  • Patricia Vargas, attendant, Food Services
  • Monica Velasquez, teacher, Cage ES
  • Ilsa Villarreal, instructional coordinator, Moreno ES
  • Yaneka Walker, teacher specialist, Stevens ES
  • Karnetta Watts, assistant principal, Furr HS
  • Demetria Williams, librarian, Bellfort ECC
  • Valkeith Winters, teacher, Milby HS
  • Miguel Yepez, customer service representative, Employee Relations

10 years

  • Catalina Arreola, attendant, Food Services
  • Frank Dames, crossing guard, Stevens ES
  • Alma Garcia, attendant, Food Services
  • Frances Garner, secretary, Pershing MS
  • Verna Gaston, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Dennis Gifford, on-line training specialist, Professional Development
  • Danyetta Godwin, teacher, Johnston MS
  • Lakendria Grice, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Arthur Harris, teaching assistant, Hines-Caldwell ES
  • Lesley Hernandez, teacher, Dowling MS
  • Elneita Hutchins-Taylor, general counsel, Legal Services
  • Roy Jefferson, parts technician, Transportation
  • Gloria Jiles, counselor, Kelso ES
  • Precious Jiles, attendant, Food Services
  • DeMetria Jones, teacher, Patterson ES
  • Gwendolyn Jones, teacher, Vision Programs
  • Amelia Kennison, teacher, Westbury HS
  • Rosanette Luther, teacher, Reach Charter
  • Carlos Medellin, teacher, Kennedy ES
  • Dinah Melton, teacher,Kashmere Gardens ES
  • Shalanda Moore, teacher, Jordan HS
  • Patricia Mosher, teacher, Sinclair ES
  • Elodia Mundo, attendant, Food Services
  • Argicola Muñoz, custodian, Construction & Facility Services
  • Patricia Offenhauser, associate teachers
  • Debra Peterson, associate teacher
  • Roger Regner, teacher, Jackson MS
  • Carmen Reyes, teacher, Crockett ES
  • Betty Saavedra, teaching assistant, Halpin ECC
  • Mamie Smart, associate teacher
  • Brian Sonnier, teacher, Hamilton MS
  • Stacia Spillane, counselor, Rice School
  • Michelle Thomas, clerk, Almeda ES
  • Tonja Tobias, attendant, Food Services
  • Ana Vazquez, clerk, Sutton ES
  • Gabriela Villafuerte, teacher, Bonham ES
  • Kelly Webster, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
  • Detra Williams, teaching assistant, Petersen ES
  • Gina Zenor, teacher, Anderson ES

5 years

  • Norma Alderete, clerk, Lamar HS
  • Sandra Alix, clerk, Transportation Services
  • Francy Baquero, teaching assistant, Daily ES
  • Roderick Barron, teacher, Stevenson MS
  • Billie Blackmon, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Bettye Booker, associate teacher
  • Karen Brown, associate teacher
  • Shereta Brooks, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Tomeka Brooks, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Lottie Caldwell, associate teacher
  • Randy Caraway, warehouse driver, Textbook Operations
  • Margarie Clemmons, attendant, Transportation Services
  • Carl Coleman, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Thomas Collins, associate teacher
  • Andrew DeFalco, teacher, Burbank MS
  • Erika Favela, teacher, J. P. Henderson ES
  • Eugenia Forbes, associate teacher
  • Phyllis Frazier, associate teacher
  • Terri Frazier, associate teacher
  • Janice Froberg, associate teacher
  • Arroliga Garcia, substitute aide
  • Regina Gardner, teacher, White ES
  • Paula Gonzalez, custodian, Construction & Facility Services
  • Dewayne Grigsby, teacher, Law ES
  • Megan Hanson, teacher, Garden Oaks Montessori
  • Jane Haywood, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Elaine Hixon, teacher, Briarmeadow Charter
  • Bryan Hoang, tutor, Westside HS
  • Matisia Hollingsworth, construction project manager, Bond Program
  • Abelardo Jaramillo, teacher, Sharpstown Intl. School
  • George Johnson, associate teacher
  • Anam Khan, teacher, West Briar MS
  • Kathryn Kinson, teacher, Kolter ES
  • Terah Kuhnen, teacher, Garden Oaks Montessori
  • Linda Lowery, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Roy Marshall, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Susan McCue, associate teacher
  • Shamorrow McKinney, attendant, Transportation Services
  • Ruben Medrano, associate teacher
  • Maria Mendoza, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Virgilda Menefee, tutor, Dowling MS
  • Margorie Moore, associate teacher
  • Amber Morris, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Monica Narvaez, teacher, Grady MS
  • Tiffany Ogburn, teacher, Garden Villas ES
  • Leticia Partida, dropout prevention case worker, Chávez HS
  • Vicki Pickle, associate teacher
  • Kenneth Robinson, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Vianey Rodriguez, teaching assistant, Mading ES
  • Summers Rose, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Emily Ross, teacher, West University ES
  • Graciela Rubio, associate teacher
  • Sulaxana Sanchiher, associate teacher
  • Wenden Sanders, principal, Johnston MS
  • Khadijeh Seilpour, teaching assistant, School at St George Place
  • EugeneSheppard, associate teacher
  • Mallory Smith, teacher,Braeburn ES
  • Pamela Smith, associate teacher
  • Linda Stevens, associate teacher
  • Victoria Syes, teacher, Yates HS
  • Drew Talamantes, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Debra Terrell, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Leola Thomas, attendant, Transportation Services
  • Melissa Thomas, associate teacher
  • Khanh Tran, associate teacher
  • Charlotte Washington, associate teacher
  • Rayetta Weathers, associate teacher
  • Elizabeth Wheeler, teacher, Looscan ES
  • Stephanie Whiting, attendant, Transportation Services
  • Marcus Williams, teacher, Rusk ES
  • Darlene Wheatley, clerk, Kashmere HS
  • Margaret Wilkerson, associate teacher
Check back next Friday for more August Milestones. Leave a comment below if you’d like to congratulate any of the above employees.

Magna Carta exhibit closes Aug. 17 at HMNS

2014 August 14
by HISD Communications

If you haven’t stopped by The Houston Museum of Natural Science yet to see its special exhibit on the Magna Carta, don’t wait any longer.

The exhibit closes on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, but HISD employees can still see it at a deep discount through the end of its run.

Simply print out this coupon (.pdf) for educators and bring it to the box office, and you’ll receive tickets for only $7.50 each–70% off the normal ticket price.

HISD in the News/National news links for the week of Aug. 15, 2014

2014 August 14
by HISD Communications

HISD in the News

National News Links

IT Customer Service launches HISD Solution Center to house training resources

2014 August 14
by HISD Communications

The Information Technology Department’s Technology Training team, in conjunction with the Technology Service Desk, is excited to offer the HISD Solution Center where you can…

  • Find a quick start guide for Windows 7
  • Teach yourself about Chancery
  • Discover some general troubleshooting tips and tricks from the Service Center
  • And more…

This exciting new resource is accessed through a new tool called the Solution Center.

The Solution Center will house many online courses and training guides for commonly used applications, such as SAP, Chancery, PeopleSoft, and Microsoft, and more.

To access the site, simply click the link above, or look for “Solution Center” in the “Most Requested” links section on the Employee subchannel. The Solution Center is only available inside the district’s network.

You can view all of Information Technology’s services through the Service Catalog site available here.

Technician keeping Team HISD safe one fingerprint at a time

2014 August 7
by HISD Communications
Christal Espinosa

Christal Espinosa

When Christal Espinosa first joined HISD back in 1999, she had no idea that she would one day be analyzing fingerprints and reviewing criminal records. But that is precisely what the Milby High School graduate has been doing for the past nine years, as a criminal history technician in the Human Resources department.

“I started working for the district straight out of high school to help support my family,” said Espinosa. “I began as clerk in payroll back at the Taj Mahal, before PeopleSoft, but after I moved to HR, I would assist one of the girls who did the background checks and fingerprinting, and then I applied when they had an opening.”

Espinosa says she has developed an interest in criminal justice since assuming her new role in 2005, and she now plans to obtain a degree in that field someday.

“I’m the bad guy for the people who are not eligible,” she explained. “But I don’t let anybody in who doesn’t need to be here. Students and staff are safe due to what I do every day. That’s what makes me feel good.”

Espinosa officially marked her 15th anniversary with the district on Aug. 2, but a few other employees are also marking theirs early this month (Aug. 1–9). See if you know anyone on this list:

25 years

  • Raquel Dávila, web press operator, McCarty Printing
  • Dorothy Brown, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Mary Goodson, teacher, Pershing MS

20 years

  • Ernesto Lopez, plant operator, Construction & Facility Services
  • Victor Okoli, assistant principal, Davis HS
  • Margaret Slutz, teacher, Horn ES
  • Salandra Williams, teacher, Woodson ES 

15 years 

  • Elvira Acuña, attendant, Food Services
  • Angela Alarcon, teacher, McNamara ES
  • Margarita Berrios, attendant, Food Services
  • Freddy Dickey, teacher, Austin HS
  • Jacquelyn Gentry, assistant principal, Holland MS
  • José Luna, attendant, Food Services
  • Angela Posey, attendant, Food Services
  • Juan Rivas, teacher, Fonville MS
  • Gracie Villarreal, attendant, Food Services 

10 years

  • Reginia Abdul-Mateen, teacher, Welch MS
  • Isela Aguirre, teacher, HSPVA
  • Seema Ahuja, teacher, Davis HS
  • Adriane Allen, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Hector Amaya, teacher, Grissom ES
  • Pamela Anderson, teacher, Roberts ES
  • Geneva Antley,teaching assistant, DeAnda ES
  • Chinonyelum Anyanwu, teacher, Gross ES
  • Luis Ascencio, teacher, Bonham ES
  • Diane Bailey, Licensed Specialist In School Psychology, Child Study
  • PatriciaBabin, teacher, Stevenson MS
  • Virginia Ballard, teacher, HSPVA
  • Lisa Ballo, teacher, HSPVA
  • Bryan Bancroft, teacher, Pin Oak MS
  • Charles Bardin, teacher, Parker ES
  • Cynthia Bessard, attendant, Transportation
  • Veronica Bass, clerk, West Briar MS
  • Claudia Blair-Scott, counselor, Sterling HS
  • Marcia Bollar, teacher, Hobby ES
  • Gary Bonner, teacher, Helms ES
  • Angela Borzon, dean of instruction, Sam Houston MSTC
  • Mable Bradley, teacher, Shadydale ES
  • Marie Brown, budget clerk, Finance
  • Benny Burge, teacher, Durkee ES
  • Sandra Butler, teacher, Braeburn ES
  • Sylvia Bradshaw, teacher, Rucker ES
  • Ebony Brown, teacher, Cornelius ES
  • Roderick Butler, teacher, Kennedy ES
  • Patricia Caballero, teacher, Herrera ES
  • Laura Calhoun, teacher, Chávez HS
  • Gerard Caliste, teacher, Edison MS
  • Patricia Camargo, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Olga Cantu, teacher, Tinsley ES
  • Carmen Carfello, teacher, Poe ES
  • Anthony Castelline, teacher, Henry MS
  • Venissa Castille, attendant, Transportation Services
  • Jermaine Cenac-Williams, teacher, Davis HS
  • Leonardo Cervantes, teacher, Welch MS
  • Inder Jit Chawla, teacher, Burbank ES
  • Claudia Chavez-Pinto, principal, Crockett ES
  • Lysette Cooper, principal, Petersen ES
  • Corey Cornett, specialist, Family and Community Engagement
  • Israel Corona, teacher, Chávez HS
  • Sally Craig, associate teacher
  • Shaniece Cress, teacher, Travis ES
  • Gaynell Davis, dean of students, West Briar MS
  • Frederica Davis, teaching assistant
  • Tammie Davis, clerk, Jordan HS
  • Derek Dillard, teacher, West Briar MS
  • Evelyne Dillard, teacher, Shadydale EL
  • Almer Dingayan Sr., bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Cynthia Dinneen, librarian, Johnston MS
  • Timothy Do, teacher, Worthing HS
  • Shawn Doctor, teacher, Lamar HS
  • Brian Dorton, instructional specialist, Herrera ES
  • James Driver, teacher, Fonville MS
  • Elizabeth Eastman, teacher specialist, Walnut Bend ES
  • D’Andrea Edwards, teacher, Gregg ES
  • Ricardo Elegarle, teacher, Lee HS
  • Cynthia Elliott, UIL program specialist, Co-Curricular Activities
  • Reginald English, associate teacher
  • Cristina Espinoza, teacher, Burbank ES
  • Rosario Estrada, teacher, DeAnda ES
  • Jane Farley, teacher, Askew ES
  • Jennifer Farneti, teacher, Briscoe ES
  • Priscilla Fish, teacher, Bellaire HS
  • Maria Flores, attendant, Food Services
  • Barbara Forte, teacher, Petersen ES
  • Brandi Foster, teacher, Pin Oak MS
  • Paula Friedman, teacher, T. H. Rogers MS
  • Nelson Fujiwara, teacher, Pin Oak MS
  • Euraina Gabriel, attendant, Food Services
  • Dwight Galley, teacher, Community Services
  • Martha Garcia, attendant, Food Services
  • Myrna Garcia, nurse, Parker ES
  • Stacy Garcia, instructional specialist, Law ES
  • Margarita Gardea, principal, Elmore ES
  • Maria Garner, teacher, Davis HS
  • Chrystyna Gilbert, teacher, Garden Villas ES
  • Tracy Glisan, teacher, School at St. George Place
  • Flora Godsey, attendant, Transportation
  • Tamara Goffney, teacher, Park Place ES
  • Maria-Victoria Gomez-Valera, teacher, McNamara ES
  • Gabriela Gonzalez, teacher, Mistral Center ECC
  • Daryl Grantham, teacher, Pin Oak MS
  • Kynette Gray, teacher, Burbank MS
  • Jason Green, teacher, Worthing HS
  • John Green Jr, teacher, Johnston MS
  • Chelsea Gumm, magnet coordinator, Westside HS
  • Sandra Gutierrez, teacher, De Chaumes ES
  • Joseph Hall, crossing guard, C. Martinez ES
  • Kasaundra Hall, teacher, Bush ES
  • Marie Hampton, assistant principal, Wheatley HS
  • Terry Hampton, teacher, Lewis ES
  • Dawn Hankins, teacher, Milby HS
  • Jennifer Harkless-Sanders, teacher, Lyons ES
  • Norma Hatamleh, teacher, Seguin ES
  • Monica Hawthorne, teacher, Reagan HS
  • Nicole Heitke, teacher, River Oaks ES
  • Darnell Henderson, teacher, Hines-Caldwell ES
  • Ana Hernandez, clerk, Hartman MS
  • Evangelina Hernandez, clerk, Davis HS
  • Julie Hernandez, curriculum specialist, Curriculum
  • Tracy Hernandez, representative, Human Resource
  • David Hill, teacher, Jordan HS
  • Mark Hill, teacher, Place ES
  • Anthony Hines,crossing guard, Daily ES
  • Mildred Hodges, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Lambra Holloway, teacher, Parker ES
  • James House, customer service representative, Construction & Facility Services
  • Sherri Huggins, teacher, Chávez HS
  • Claudia Isenhour, teacher, Condit ES
  • Cheri Ivory, teacher, Milne ES
  • Sandra Jackson, teacher, Reynolds ES
  • Diane James, associate teacher
  • Joseph  James, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Tameka James-Henry, teacher, Kashmere Gardens ES
  • Niloufer Jivan, teacher, DeBakey HSHP
  • Ashley Johnson, field safety investigator, Transportation
  • Carmen Johnson, teacher, Crockett ES
  • Deshawn Johnson-Beatty, teacher, Frost ES
  • Ruby Kainth, teacher, Westbury HS
  • Joaquina Kankam, teacher, Sugar Grove Academy
  • Jason Keeten, teaching assistant, Cullen MS
  • Farkhanda Khan, teacher, Edison MS
  • Yoon Kim, teacher, Chávez HS
  • Jeremy Kiser, Special Education chair, High School Ahead Academy
  • Cashawna Knight, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Mandy Kung, teacher, HSPVA
  • Rosa Lagard, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Charles Lawler,counselor, Bellaire HS
  • Luz Leano, teacher, Gross ES
  • Ginny Liang, teacher, Herod ES
  • Quincy Lindsey, teacher, Dowling MS
  • Meghan Logue, teacher, Herod ES
  • Magdalena Lopez, teacher, Patterson ES
  • Olga Lopez, clerk, Sutton ES
  • Adriana Lopez-Garcia, teacher, Sharpstown Intl. School
  • Norma Lozano, attendant, Food Services
  • Armando Lujan, principal, Edison MS
  • Imelda Lujan, executive assistant, Superintendent of Schools
  • Noelle MacGregor, dean of students, Energy Institute HS
  • Leslie Macmanus, teacher, Robinson ES
  • John Malkowsky, teacher, Black MS
  • Yudith Maradiaga, teacher, Ortiz MS
  • Edwin Marroquin, teacher, Crespo ES
  • Donna Martin, teacher, Windsor Village ES
  • Serlena Martin, teacher, Yates HS
  • Alicia Martinez, teacher, Poe ES
  • Arturo Martinez, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Frances Martinez, teacher, Kennedy ES
  • Janiz Martinez, teacher, Mitchell ES
  • Maria Martinez, teacher, Community Services
  • Michelle Mayberry-Johnson, teacher, Fonville MS
  • Angela McNeil,teaching assistant, Hartsfield ES
  • Sabrina McNeil,teaching assistant, Thomas MS
  • Dolores Medina, teacher, Shearn ES
  • Lea Melville, teacher, Briargrove ES
  • Marvin Mendoza, teacher, Whittier ES
  • Adela Meza, attendant, Food Services
  • Ursula Miller, teacher, Daily ES
  • Jennifer Mills, teacher, Bruce ES
  • Doreenthea Mitchell, teacher, Edison MS
  • Natasha Mitchell, teacher, Hines-Caldwell ES
  • Jessica Monge, teacher, Dogan ES
  • Aurea Molina, attendant, Food Services
  • Tonya Monroe, teacher, Blackshear ES
  • Wilfredo Montanez, dean of students, Hamilton MS
  • Maria Montero, teacher, Westbury HS
  • Rebecca Montes, teacher, Hogg MS
  • Lolita Mora, librarian, Rucker ES
  • Warren Morales, teacher, Challenge Early College HS
  • Linda Moreman, teacher, Barrick ES
  • Sonya Mouftah, teacher, Tijerina ES
  • Michael Murray, teacher, Thompson ES
  • Ana Musso, custodian, Construction & Facility Services
  • Leticia Nava, teacher, Sutton ES
  • Tuesday Neal, teacher, Tinsley ES
  • Courtney Noble, teacher, Foster ES
  • Jane Ocañas, principal, Grissom ES
  • Cynthia Ogden, teacher, HSPVA
  • Aminata Ojore, teacher, River Oaks ES
  • Minerva Olivares, attendant, Food Services
  • Rosa Ortiz, attendant, Food Services
  • Paula Ostigin, teacher, Garcia ES
  • Monica Ozane, teacher, Farias ECC
  • Mary Parish, teacher, T. H. Rogers MS
  • Amber Parker, teacher, Pin Oak MS
  • Lisa Parker, teacher, Hines-Caldwell ES
  • Kimberly Pate, teacher, Kennedy ES
  • Dana Patterson, teacher, Fonville MS
  • Debora Peña, clerk, K. Smith ES
  • Edith Peña, student information representative, Whittier ES
  • Mercy Perez, teacher, Braeburn ES
  • Nalsy Perez, teacher development team lead, Professional Development
  • Eulene Perry, associate teacher
  • Iris Phillips, teacher, Cunningham ES
  • Marianne Phillips, teaching assistant, Sharpstown Intl. School
  • Amy Ponfick, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Irvin Randle, teacher, Peck ES
  • Elesia Reed, teacher, Johnston MS
  • Felicita Reyes, teaching assistant, Rodriguez ES
  • Hortencia Reyes, teacher, Emerson ES
  • Herschell Riley, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Abigail Rincon, teacher, Tinsley ES
  • Enid Rivera, teacher, Piney Point ES
  • Silvia Rivera, clerk, Scarborough HS
  • Kimberly Roberts, teacher, Bastian ES
  • Allen Robinson, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Maribel Robles, teacher, Field ES
  • Andrew Rodriguez, teacher, Burnet ES
  • Christopher Rodriguez, teacher, Oak Forest ES
  • Elba Rodriguez, teacher, Oak Forest ES
  • Longina Rodriguez, crossing guard, Tijerina ES
  • Veronica Rodriguez, teacher, Jefferson ES
  • Sarah Rogers, teacher, Condit ES
  • Dagoberto Romero, teacher, Coop ES
  • Edith Rose, teacher, Sutton ES
  • Danielle Roundtree, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Keavon Runnels, teacher, Austin HS
  • Jon Ryan, teacher, Milby HS
  • Raul Saldivar, teacher, DeBakey HSHP
  • Alicia Salinas, teacher, Osborne ES
  • Khyati Sanjana,teacher development specialist, Innovative Curriculum and Instruction
  • Reyna SantaAna, teacher, Highland Heights ES
  • José Santos Jr, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Jane Schulz, Magnet coordinator, Carnegie Vanguard HS
  • Jean Scott, teaching assistant, King ECC
  • Michelle Shoulders, assistant principal, Bellaire HS
  • Angelica Sifuentes, teacher, Cage ES
  • Scott Simmons, teacher, Westside HS
  • Patricia Simon, teacher, Bellaire HS
  • Lynda Singleton, teacher, Isaacs ES
  • Desiree Slack, teaching assistant, Parker ES
  • Charlene Smith, teacher, Hines-Caldwell ES
  • Norma Sosa, teacher specialist, Braeburn ES
  • Ashley Sotelo, teacher, Stevens ES
  • Kristie Sparks, teacher, Poe ES
  • Elizabeth Stengler, teacher, Herod ES
  • Mark Stelly, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Greta Stubblefield, teacher, Deaf Campus
  • Marta Suarez, secretary, Ashford ES
  • Imelda Suerte, teacher, Patterson ES
  • Brishaun Sutton, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
  • Julia Sweeney, teacher, Milne ES
  • Michael Tankersley, teacher, Deaf Campus
  • Joi Taylor, teacher, Frost ES
  • Takisha Thibodeaux, teacher, Grissom ES
  • Campsey Thomas, teacher, Stevenson MS
  • Katherine Thomas, teacher, Bellaire HS
  • Norris Thomas,teaching assistant, Harper Alternative
  • Raymond Thomas, crossing guard, N. Q. Henderson ES
  • Elena Thorne, teacher, Jefferson ES
  • Cassandras Trahan, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Brandon Treadway, teacher, Revere MS
  • Roda Tremble, teacher, Reynolds ES
  • Marguerite Trent, teacher, Tijerina ES
  • Veronica Treviño, teacher, Roosevelt ES
  • James Tuggle Jr, attendant, Transportation Services
  • Juanita Vences, teacher, Franklin ES
  • Trina Walker, teacher, Kennedy ES
  • Doris Williams, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Vernitra Ussin, assistant principal, Deady MS
  • Cherian Uthup, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Maria Vasquez, attendant, Food Services
  • Valerie Vaughn, teacher, Reynolds ES
  • Lisa Vosdoganes, teacher, Parker ES
  • Jamie Wade, teacher, Lovett ES
  • Carol Walker, teacher, J. R. Harris ES
  • Traci Warren, teacher, Bruce ES
  • James Watkins Jr, teacher, Burbank MS
  • Lakitha Watts, teacher, C. Martinez ES
  • Nastassya White, teacher, Shadydale EL
  • Robert White, bus driver, Transportation Services
  • Brittany Williams, teacher, Eliot ES
  • Keith Williams, program specialist, Special Education
  • Remigio Willman, teacher, Askew ES
  • Britt Wilmeth, dean of students, Sam Houston MSTC
  • Jackie Wilson, attendant, Food Services
  • Kathleen Yamada, teacher, West Briar MS

5 years

  • Courtney Adams, teacher, Johnston MS
  • Maxwell Akuamoah-Boateng, teacher development specialist, Alternative Certification
  • LaTonya Allen, teacher, Forest Brook MS
  • Sonia Allison, teacher, Roberts ES
  • Hilda Alvarado, teacher, Cornelius ES
  • Ana Amaro, teacher, C. Martinez ES
  • Kevin Anderson, Magnet coordinator, Kolter ES
  • Laura Anderson, teaching assistant, Smith ES
  • Victoria Andrews, teacher, Rice School K-8
  • Manika Arora, teacher, North Houston Early College HS
  • Mayra Arreola, teacher, Rucker ES
  • Mary Austin, teacher, Lovett ES
  • Norma Aviles, clerk Ketelsen ES
  • Jovi Bacani, teacher, Project Chrysalis MS
  • Tania Baez, teacher, Fondren ES
  • Ernest Bainbridge, teacher specialist, Walnut Bend ES
  • Sujan Bajracharya, teacher, Lamar HS
  • Ayanna Baker, teacher specialist, Middle Schools Office
  • Amparo Barajas, Licensed Specialist In School Psychology, Child Study
  • Gerald Bartholomew Jr, teacher, Reagan K-8
  • Jarrod Baxter, teacher, Westside HS
  • Christian Beall, teacher, Carnegie Vanguard HS
  • Kelsey Belt, teacher, Sutton ES
  • Darvell Bivens, associate teacher
  • Vanessa Bivens, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
  • Carolyn Elaine Blass, teacher, Horn ES
  • Eboni Boice, speech therapy assistant, Child Study
  • Robert Bonn, teacher, Twain ES
  • Vanessa Borths, teacher, Condit ES
  • Brenda Boyer, teacher, Rusk ES
  • Janetta Brady, teacher, Herod ES
  • Yarely Bravo, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Brook Brooks, teacher, Cage ES
  • Joel Bruff, teacher, Foerster ES
  • Andres Caliz, tutor, Law ES
  • Andrew Camann, teacher, Pilgrim Academy
  • Ana Cardona, clerk, Pilgrim Academy
  • Melani  Cardona, senior secretary, IT Customer Service
  • Amy Elaine Carlson, teacher, Sutton ES
  • Juan Carlos Castaneda, teacher, Barrick ES
  • Rochelle Chivers, teacher, Ross ES
  • Lynn Cinciripini,teacher, Horn ES
  • Karla Cisneros, teacher, Harvard ES
  • Mary Cisneros, principal, Golfcrest ES
  • Alyson Clarke, assistant principal, Lee HS
  • Keeva Clayton, teacher, Valley West ES
  • Deborah Cogley, teacher, Wilson Montessori
  • Tonishea Coleman, Licensed Specialist In School Psychology, Child Study
  • Marietta Cormier, teacher, Montgomery ES
  • Jennifer Cornelius, Magnet coordinator, Henry MS
  • Stephanie Cottrell, teacher, Montgomery ES
  • Emeterio Cruz, teacher specialist, Shearn ES
  • Amanda Cortez, teacher, Sherman ES
  • Enrique Cruz, assistant principal, Southmayd ES
  • Jennifer Datray, curriculum specialist, Curriculum
  • Stephanie Davidson, teacher, T. H. Rogers MS
  • Deric Davis, teacher, Montgomery ES
  • Samora Davis, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Ellen Devaney, teacher, Sharpstown Intl. School
  • Leticia Diaz, student information representative, Welch MS
  • Mahdi Domitrovich, teacher, DeBakey HSHP
  • Andrea Dorr, teacher, Holland MS
  • Shala Durham, teacher, Rodriguez ES
  • William Durning, teacher, Bellaire HS
  • Marjorie Eglsaer, nurse, Camp Olympia
  • Ana Escandon, , teacher, R. P. Harris ES
  • Elizabeth Espinoza, teacher, Janowski ES
  • James Faber, teacher, Mistral ECC
  • Sabrina Fematt, teacher, De Zavala ES
  • Paige Fernandez, instructional specialist, Sam Houston MSTC
  • Rodolfo Flores, teacher, Revere MS
  • Joann Flowers, teacher, Woodson ES
  • Emily Forswall, teacher, Westside HS
  • Benjamin Fowler, teacher, Lamar HS
  • Kari French, teacher, Travis ES
  • Tracy Fox, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
  • Catherine Gabourel, instructional specialist, Jackson MS
  • Maria Galindo, migrant program manager, Multilingual/Special Program
  • Britney Gandhi,principal, Tijerina ES
  • Christina Garcia, teacher, Laurenzo ECC
  • John Garcia, teacher, Henry MS
  • Mary Garcia, teacher, Roosevelt ES
  • Natasha Gatson, teaching assistant, Wheatley HS
  • Sandra Gauna, teaching assistant, Golfcrest ES
  • Cristina Gentry, teacher, Memorial ES
  • Majorie Gibson, evaluation specialist, Child Study
  • Alwin George, teacher, Waltrip HS
  • Mariela Gomez, clerk, Mistral ECC
  • Arlene Gonzalez, dean of instruction, Revere MS
  • Jennifer Gornall, teacher, Kolter ES
  • Devalyn Green, teacher, Pershing MS
  • Jacq-Johnese Green, teacher, Hartman MS
  • Monique Green, teacher, McGowen ES
  • John Gresham, curriculum specialist, Advanced Academics
  • Linda Griggs, teacher, Montgomery ES
  • Garna Grant, teacher, Davis HS
  • Deonte Halsey, teacher, Daily ES
  • Akila Haulcy, teacher, Kashmere Gardens ES
  • Christina Henry, teacher, Clifton MS
  • Louis Hernandez, teacher, Davis HS
  • Michelle Hickman, teacher, Petersen ES
  • Whitney Hill, recruiter, Human Resources
  • Bryan Hoang, senior academic tutor, Westside HS
  • Ryan Holley, teacher, Lamar HS
  • Tamaria Holmes, teacher, Osborne ES
  • Travis Hunt, graduation coach, Chávez HS
  • Rilondrea Hunter, teacher coordinator, Montgomery ES
  • Vanessa Irick, teacher, Lantrip ES
  • Kaylen Janecek, teacher, Condit ES
  • Tangela Jefferson, teacher, Longfellow ES
  • Yolanda Jemio, teacher, Barrick ES
  • Fang Ji, teacher, Austin HS
  • Cherice Johnson, teacher, Hilliard ES
  • Ottis Johnson, teaching assistant, Blackshear ES
  • Cedrick Jones, teacher, DeAnda ES
  • Evangeline Jordan, teacher, Kolter ES
  • Dulce Juarez, teacher, Ross ES
  • Usha Kala, teacher, Washington HS
  • Paula Kearney, teacher, Kolter ES
  • Joseph Keene, instructional specialist, Stevenson MS
  • Tasha Kelley, instructional specialist, Frost ES
  • Nakia Kelly, teacher, Carrillo ES
  • Letitia King, teacher, Burbank MS
  • Renata Kodlubanska, teacher, Westside HS
  • Kelsey Kolkhorst, teacher, Kolter ES
  • Eastman Landry, teacher, HSPVA
  • Brenda Lanza, clerk, Pin Oak MS
  • Raven Lightsey, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
  • Marguerite Locke, teacher, Dogan ES
  • Leticia Lopez, teacher, Benavidez ES
  • Courtney Love, teacher, Fondren ES
  • Whitney Loxterkamp, teacher, West University ES
  • Julisa Lucio, teacher, De Zavala ES
  • Jiaqi Lun, teacher, Furr HS
  • Rubi Magana, teacher, Rodriguez ES
  • Courtney Malbrue, teacher, Westbury HS
  • Salvatore Maneen Jr, teacher, West Briar MS
  • Samantha Martin, teacher, Roosevelt ES
  • Ricky Martinez, teacher, Austin HS
  • Kristi Mayces, teacher, Poe ES
  • Patricia McAlpine, teacher, Westside HS
  • Tonya McBride, teacher, Moreno ES
  • Dewayne McCurdy, teacher, Sharpstown HS
  • Alicia McDaniel, teacher, McReynolds MS
  • Lynn McGowan, teacher, Forest Brook MS
  • Erin McNairy, teacher, YMCPA
  • Malika Mims, teacher, Garden Villas ES
  • Joi Moore, Special Education chair, Black MS
  • Richard Moore, teacher, Bellaire HS
  • Saundra Mouton, teacher specialist, Briarmeadow Charter
  • Tanja Nagels, associate teacher
  • Diana Naranjo, teacher, Park Place ES
  • Marlon Nash Jr, grounds worker, Construction & Facility Services
  • Ruth Navarro, clerk, Windsor Village ES
  • Meredith Neal, teacher, Deaf Campus
  • Michael Nottingham, teacher, DeBakey HSHP
  • Cynthia Omidvar, teacher, Shearn ES
  • José Orrego, teacher, Janowski ES
  • Joaquin Ortiz, teacher, Pershing MS
  • Delyla Ovalle, teacher, River Oaks ES
  • Dora Ovalle, clerk, Herrera ES
  • Agnes Padilla, teacher, Marshall ES
  • Deatrice Parsons, teacher, Madison HS
  • Kathleen Pastora, teacher, Garden Villas ES
  • Stefani Patch, teacher, Neff ES
  • Ana Isabel Perez, teacher, Durkee ES
  • Allyson Peyton,teacher coordinator, Bush ES
  • Sysawat Phaly, teacher, Holland MS
  • Aida Phillips, teacher, Elrod ES
  • Fredalina Pieri, teacher, Furr HS
  • Gonzala Piñeda, teacher, Kelso ES
  • Melissa Pool, teacher, Moreno ES
  • Adriana Preciado, counselor, Sutton ES
  • Earnest Prince Jr, teacher, Kashmere Gardens ES
  • Leticia Pruñeda, clerk, Cunningham ES
  • Gabriela Pulido, registrar, Davis HS
  • Catherine Quinn, teacher, Parker ES
  • Dimitrie Rainey, teacher specialist, Woodson ES
  • Eugene Ramirez, Magnet coordinator, Crespo ES
  • Adelaida Ramirez, clerk, Barrick ES
  • Carrie Renard, associate teacher
  • Laurette Reynosa, teacher, Bellaire HS
  • Nicole Rhodes, clerk, R. P. Harris ES
  • Rene Ribas, teacher, Project Chrysalis MS
  • José Rocha, teacher, Johnston MS
  • Cassandra Rodgers, teacher, Montgomery ES
  • Andre Rodriguez, teacher, Milby HS
  • Angela Rodriguez, program specialist, Career and Technology Ed
  • Damaris Rodriguez, secretary, Neff ES School
  • Claudia Romano, assistant principal, Wainwright ES
  • Brent Rumbo, assistant principal, Davis HS
  • Susan Ruzicka, teacher, Neff Early Learning Center
  • Sannanitria Ruffin, teacher, Ross ES
  • Christopher Saikin, teacher, DeBakey HSHP
  • Cristina Saldarelli, teacher, Chavez HS
  • Andrea Saleem, teacher, West University ES
  • Winston Samuel, teacher, Frost ES
  • Delia Trujillo Sanchez, teacher, Briarmeadow Charter
  • Kellee Sanchez, teacher, Johnston MS
  • Sofia Sanchez, teacher, Park Place ES
  • Katherine Sanders, teacher, School at St George Place
  • Wenden Sanders, principal, Johnston MS
  • Fallon Savoie, teacher, Davis HS
  • Mitzi Scott, teacher, Briarmeadow Charter
  • Carl Seales II, teacher, Waltrip HS
  • Megan Darci Serdar, clerk, Lovett ES
  • Rebekah Shay, teacher, Briarmeadow Charter
  • John Sigren, teacher, Sharpstown Intl. School
  • Bina Singh, teacher, YWCPA
  • Nathan Smith, teacher, Carnegie Vanguard HS
  • Sheila Snell-Ruth, teacher, Ortiz MS
  • Rachel Sorensen, teacher, Oak Forest ES
  • Chiara Soria, speech therapist, Child Study
  • Sabirah Spencer, teacher, Tijerina ES
  • Trina Stanberry, instructional specialist, Thompson ES
  • Irene Stark, teacher, Furr HS
  • Kristen Steen, teacher, West University ES
  • Michaela Stinchcomb, teacher, West Briar MS
  • Cynthia Suttles, teacher, School at St. George Place
  • Shaunique Sweat, teacher, Cook ES
  • Jennifer Tamez, teacher, Janowski ES
  • Khoon Yu Tan, teacher, Reagan HS
  • Jennifer Tate, teacher, Lovett ES
  • Eunice Nicole Terry, teacher, Parker ES
  • Alan Thompson, counselor, Bellaire HS
  • Jason Thomson, dean of students, Sharpstown HS
  • Janice Toby, teacher, R. P. Harris ES
  • Tammi Todd, teacher, Clifton MS
  • Eric Turner, teacher, North Forest HS
  • Mikquon Turner, teacher specialist, Edison MS
  • Jessyca Ukah, teacher, Tijerina ES
  • Robert Uzick, teacher, Cunningham ES
  • Guiselle Valencia, student information representative, Ashford ES
  • Yessenia Vazquez, teacher, Askew ES
  • Cyntell Washington, teacher, Tinsley ES
  • Kaura Webb, teacher, West University ES
  • Novi White, teacher, Osborne ES
  • Shannon Wight, teacher, Davis HS
  • Jill Williams, teacher, DeBakey HSHP
  • Kimberly Wilson, teacher, West Briar MS
  • Jeanette Wiemers, teacher, Black MS
  • Krystal Wilkes, teacher, Burbank MS
  • Cheskisha Williams, teacher, Montgomery ES
  • Muriel Williams, teacher, Hartman MS
  • Stacy Williams, teacher, Hogg MS
  • Scarlett Wood, teacher, Bellfort ECC
  • Shawn Wynn, teacher, Madison HS
  • Jessica Young, teacher, Coop ES
Check back next Friday for more August Milestones. Leave a comment below if you’d like to congratulate any of the above employees.

HISD in the News/National news links for the week of Aug. 8, 2014

2014 August 7
by HISD Communications

HISD in the News

National News Links

Take advantage of George Ranch’s Program Preview for Educators through Aug. 23

2014 August 7
by HISD Communications

The first day of school is right around the corner, so don’t miss out on the historic George Ranch’s Program Preview for Educators (.pdf).

HISD history teachers have through Saturday, Aug. 23, to take advantage of this special offer, which includes four free admissions passes for each interested educator.

Come take a journey through our state’s history by following four generations of one Texas family dating back to the 1830’s.

Advance registration is required. To reserve a spot, please contact Susan Rezeppa at 281-343-0218 ext. 220 or send an email to education@georgeranch.org.

Superintendent recognizes eight employees with ‘Team HISD’ hats

2014 August 7
by HISD Communications

Superintendent of Schools Terry Grier recognized eight district employees at the regular quarterly staff meeting held on Aug. 6. The following staff members were recognized with Team HISD hats:

  • Michael Benford, HISD Police Dept., for holding his staff to a very high standard and encouraging them to have a sense of urgency when serving stakeholders.
  • Gang Hao, IT, who supports three major district initiatives—A4E Dashboards, Enterprise Data Warehouse, and eSHARS—any of which could be considered a full-time job.
  • Marcus McCauther, IT/Police Dept., for his efforts to make sure that the district was in compliance with current laws pertaining to criminal justice information services mandates.
  • Justin Silhavy, Student Support Services, who was instrumental in creating a demographic database that allows school-by-school comparisons for the first time.
  • Blanca Saldana, Strategic Partnerships, who coordinates the district’s Hispanic Heritage Month and Advisory Committee and has led efforts to build engagement in the Hispanic community.
  • Jeff Sanders, Administrative Services, for his innate professionalism and responsiveness to customers.
  • Davant Stewart, IT, who mentors other developers in his department and is considered the “father” of the Enterprise Data Warehouse’s predecessor.
  • Sgt. Tridung Tran, who took the initiative to learn a new records management system while recovering from surgery and volunteered to train all other officers on how to use it.

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