Twelve HISD history teachers were in the 2013 cohort of the Humanities Texas' summer professional development institute.
More than 600 history teachers from across the state applied to “America at War in the Twentieth Century,” a professional development institute sponsored by Humanities Texas, the University of Houston, and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and of the 150 who were chosen, almost one in ten were from HISD schools.
The district had 12 teachers selected to participate. They received training in June from leading scholars in the field of humanities, such as Charles Flanagan, director of educational programs at the National Archives and Records Administration, and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy of Stanford University.
“The institute helped me broaden my (subject) knowledge by showing me alternative ways to present information to my students,” said Lisa Williams, a Texas history teacher from Jackson Middle School. “We were given a great amount of material to make our subject and classroom experience more interesting and challenging, such as different websites we can turn to for visual effects of certain aspects of history.”
Other HISD teachers who participated in the institute were: Danielle Arriola (Fleming MS), Kristin Clarke (Clifton MS), Kevin Frei (Madison HS), Barbara Massoud (Revere MS), David McBride (Burbank MS), Jared Mosley (Burbank MS), Tri Nguyen (Jackson MS), Pearl Perez (Fleming MS), Annemarie Potts (Lee HS), Niv Regev (Pershing MS), and Kelsey Sexton (Scarborough HS).
Congratulations also go out this week to:
- Chávez High School teacher Carolyn (Schupp) Teas, who was named the “Top Cycle 6 Site Coordinator for the State of Texas” at the Texas Education Agency’s recent Afterschool Center on Education (ACE) Conference. ACE is a 21st Century Community Learning Centers program funded by the United States Department of Education.
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New employees can learn more about the district and what it means to be a member of Team HISD at any of five new employee orientation sessions scheduled between Tues., Aug. 20, and Tues., Dec. 3, 2013. Topics covered include benefits and retirement options, as well as an overview of the district’s Strategic Direction and employee policies. All sessions will take place at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th St., 77092). Complete details and a registration link can be found here.
Here are some other dates you might want to mark on your calendar:
- Aug. 1-Sept. 2: Houston Restaurant Weeks (benefitting the Houston Food Bank)
- Aug. 26: First day of school (students)
- Sept. 2: Labor Day holiday (.pdf)
- Sept. 7: Grads Within Reach walk
- Sept. 12: Board meeting (regular)
- Sept. 13: Fall holiday (.pdf)
- Sept. 15-21: Share Our Strength’s Dine Out for No Kid Hungry
- Sept. 18-Dec. 18: Friends of Houston Public Library Farmers’ Market Book Sale
- Sept. 28: The Museum Experience
- Oct. 4 & 5: Friends of Houston Public Library Children’s Book Sale
- Oct. 10: Board meeting (regular)
- Nov. 5: Election Day
- Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving holiday (.pdf)
Q: I keep receiving emails from some guy named “Harvey Gipson” asking me to confirm my inbox by clicking on a link embedded in the message field. This is SPAM, right? Or a phishing expedition? How do I get it to stop?
A: Yes. This is definitely SPAM (and probably a phishing expedition as well), so whatever you do, don’t click the link. You can report any suspicious emails you receive directly to the IT Department by forwarding them to spam@houstonisd.org for investigation. Then just delete the offending email from your inbox queue.
Annual enrollment is just around the corner, and we have great news! The Board of Education approved our 2014 Benefits Program, and some really positive changes are on the way.
First, medical plan premiums will be going down in 2014. Way down. As in, employee rates will be 20% less for the Consumer and Open Access plans, whether you have employee-only coverage or your entire family is enrolled.
On top of that, with one exception, rates are going down or staying the same for all of the voluntary plans.
We’re also offering a new and expanded low-cost health plan to replace the FSA + Discount Benefits Plan. This will be a true medical plan at very affordable rates for those who qualify and will meet the Affordable Care Act individual medical coverage requirement starting next year.
How is this possible? Because HISD employees are doing such a good job managing their health care costs. You’re taking the time to understand your benefits and using them for all they’re worth—doing things like choosing generic drugs, using the ER only for emergencies, making smarter service-provider choices, participating in RedBrick Health wellness programs, losing weight, and more.
All of this adds up to healthier employees. It also helps HISD save money on its health plan, and now we’re passing those savings along to you.
Annual enrollment is November 7-21, 2013. Watch for more detailed information, coming soon. And start thinking about what you’re going to do with all the money you’re going to save.
The historic George Ranch will be hosting an Open House for Educators on Sat., Sept. 7, 2013, and all HISD history teachers are invited!
Come take a journey through our state’s history by following four generations of one Texas family dating back to the 1830’s.
The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and highlights include a tour of the facilities, sample activities at various locations, a cattle demonstration, and a quintessential chuck wagon lunch of beef stew, beans, cornbread, and fruit cobbler.
There is no charge for interested educators, but 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.
The start of a new school year is only a few weeks away, and that means it’s almost time for teachers to report for duty.
HISD’s teachers will return to the classroom on Aug. 12, to begin ten days of preparation that include a four-day Rigor Institute, five days of campus-created professional development, and one day on which they’ll have time to set up their classrooms, organize their work spaces, and review a roster of incoming students.
Teachers at PowerUp campuses will also be assigned their laptops and receive additional training on how to incorporate them into their lesson plans. In addition, job-alike training will be available for counselors, nurses, teachers of non-core subjects (such as fine arts, health/P.E., etc.) and team members who serve in other positions.
The Rigor Institute is facilitated by teacher development specialists, curriculum specialists, and campus teacher leaders.
Parents have the opportunity for some extra back-to-school savings during Texas’ twelfth annual Sales Tax Holiday, August 9–11, 2013.
The holiday provides exemptions from state and local sales taxes on most clothing and footwear priced at less than $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. Many retailers offer sales and special promotions over the weekend, so that shoppers can maximize their savings.
For complete details, please visit the Texas comptroller’s website.
Here are some other dates you might want to mark on your calendar:
- Aug. 1-Sept. 2: Houston Restaurant Weeks (benefitting the Houston Food Bank)
- Aug. 10: City of Houston Back to School Fest
- Aug. 10: North Houston 100-Lb. Challenge (School Supply Drive)
- Aug. 26: First day of school (students)
- Sept. 2: Labor Day holiday (.pdf)
- Sept. 7: Grads Within Reach walk
- Sept. 12: Board meeting (regular)
- Sept. 13: Fall holiday (.pdf)
- Sept. 15-21: Share Our Strength’s Dine Out for No Kid Hungry
- Sept. 18-Dec. 18: Friends of Houston Public Library Farmers’ Market Book Sale
- Sept. 28: The Museum Experience
- Oct. 4 & 5: Friends of Houston Public Library Children’s Book Sale
- Oct. 10: Board meeting (regular)
- Nov. 5: Election Day
- Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving holiday (.pdf)
- Obama administration aloof as lawmakers tangle over ESEA
- L.A. teachers give their iPads a test drive
- Duncan reluctant to tweak accountability system oversight
- Common core standards already being taught despite political controversy
- Future Scholars program sends 100 low-income students to Rutgers for free
Paul Rease
As team leader with HISD’s Risk Management department, Paul “Tony” Rease has spent the past decade making HISD schools safer by coordinating the removal of asbestos products from campus buildings.
The environmental consultant recently marked his tenth anniversary with the district, and he still derives a great deal of satisfaction from his job.
“Anything that was built prior to 1985, there’s a very good chance that there’s still asbestos in them,” explained Rease. “None had been remediated completely, because it was just too expensive. But I can remember being an ES student myself, and we used to throw our pencils up and stick them in the asbestos on the ceilings, then pull away handfuls of it when we got them down. I’m able to see that those sorts of conditions don’t exist in our district anymore.”
Rease officially marked his 10th anniversary with the district on Aug. 4, but several other employees are also marking theirs this week (Aug. 4–10).
20 years
- Cynthia Samuel, crossing guard, J. P. Henderson ES
15 years
- Roy Irvin, bus driver, Transportation Services
10 years
- Phyllis Westcott, associate teacher
5 years
- Natalie Abrameit, teacher, DeBakey HSHP
- Amy Adame, teacher, Oak Forest ES
- Irma Adnane, teacher, Bell ES
- Rodolfo Aguilar, teacher, Shearn ES
- Emiloscar Agustin, teacher, T. H. Rogers MS
- Jonathan Alaniz, teacher, Furr HS
- Mercedes Alarcon, teacher, Park Place ES
- Venita Albert, teacher, Osborne ES
- Tiffany Alexander, teacher, Westside HS
- Catherine Alia, teacher, Gross ES
- Aaron Allen, teacher, Madison HS
- Rene Alvarez, teacher, Henry MS
- John Amenson, teacher, Reagan K-8 Ed Center
- Grace Amezquita, clerk, Condit ES
- Kristin Anderson, teacher, School at St George Place
- Traci Anderson, teacher, Westside HS
- Tamika Andress, teacher, Briarmeadow Charter
- Gladys Antu, teacher, Seguin ES School
- Terry Apple, teacher, Lanier MS
- Joyce Aquil, teaching assistant, Jackson MS
- Claudia Araguz, clerk, Bastian ES
- Stepheni Ardoin, teacher, Woodson ES
- Stacy Argue, teacher, River Oaks ES
- Debra Arnold, teacher, Lamar HS
- Gisele Assis DaSilva, teacher, Walnut Bend ES
- Gerald Aubrey Jr, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Sammie August Jr, teacher, Sterling HS
- Shirley Babers, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Salvadore Baham Jr, teacher, Piney Point ES
- Sophia Bailey-Love, teacher, Yates HS
- Brenda Baker, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Ebony Baldwin, teacher, Fleming MS
- Lauren Baldwin, teacher, Poe ES
- Berenice Barajas, teacher, Brookline ES
- Barber Deric, teacher, Johnston MS
- Ezequiel Barrera, teacher, Briargrove ES
- Danixa Barrios, teacher, Port Houston ES
- Sandra Barron, teacher, Early College HS East
- Ligia Barroso, teacher, Moreno ES
- Teresa Barton, teacher, Rice MS
- Wendy Bejarano, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Alseen Bell, evaluation specialist, Child Study
- Nicole Benjamin, teacher, Parker ES
- Benn Amber, teacher, Hamilton MS
- Constance Bledsoe, teacher, Burbank ES
- Howard Blunt Jr, officer, Police Department
- Julie Boneau, teacher, DeBakey HS
- Janice Bonton, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Kimberly Booker, curriculum specialist, Curriculum and Instruction
- Maria Borrego, teacher, Field ES
- Julie Boudreaux, student information representative, Pin Oak MS
- John Braxton Jr, mechanic, Transportation Services
- Christi Brewster, nurse, Davis HS
- Eudaldo Briceno, teacher, Berry ES
- Christina Briscoe, teacher, Dowling MS
- Carla Brown, teacher, MacGregor ES
- Sheena Brown, teacher, Westside HS
- Rhonda Bruss, teacher, White ES
- Jerry Burley, teacher, REACH Charter
- Ubah Burns, teacher, Osborne ES
- Charles Burrus, teacher, Challenge Early College HS
- Sarah Camann, counselor, Chávez HS
- Tania Campbell, teacher, Westbury HS
- Stephanie Cantrell, teacher, West Briar MS
- Elsa Cantu, teacher, Madison HS
- Antoinette Captain, teacher, Madison HS
- Jose Cardenas Sanchez, teacher, C. Martinez ES
- Vanessa Carranza, IT customer service representative, Burbank MS
- Sanjuana Castellanos, teacher, Halpin ECC
- Elizabeth Cerri-Morgan, teacher, Westside HS
- Kelly Chapin, nurse, Garden Oaks ES
- Quinton Chapman, teacher, Cullen MS
- Natalie Charpiot, teacher, Kolter ES
- Barbara Chase-Hopkins, teacher, Roberts ES
- Shelia Chatman, secretary, Bellfort ECC
- Naria Childs, teacher, Fondren MS
- Sabera Chowdry, teacher, Golfcrest ES
- Rodolfo Cisneros, teacher, Almeda ES
- Rachel Clarke, assistant principal, Cunningham ES
- Sheila Coleman, nurse, Crespo ES
- Robert Collett, teacher, Lamar HS
- Judith Corkery, teacher, Sinclair ES
- Ryan Cozad, teacher, Washington BT. H.S
- Justine Crick, teacher, Neff Early Learning Center
- Patricia Crispin, teacher, Robinson ES
- Sharon Crumbling, teacher, Pin Oak MS
- Richard Cruz, assistant superintendent, EMERGE
- Cheryl Cummings, teaching assistant, Kashmere HS
- Lisa Daigle, teacher, Deady MS
- Terry Dailey, teaching assistant, Sinclair ES
- Leonard Daily, investigator team lead, Employee Relations
- Bruce Darkis II, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Jose Davalos, assistant principal, Austin HS
- Dulcie David, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Bridgette Davis, teacher, Lee HS
- Heather Davis, teacher, Westside HS
- Patricia Davis, evaluation specialist, Deaf Campus
- Sonya Davis, teacher, Foerster ES
- Tabitha Davis, teacher, Challenge Early College HS
- Abigail Decerbo, teacher, Bellaire HS
- Sonia Delarue, custodian, Walnut Bend ES
- Arti Dharwal, teacher, Clifton MS
- Niurka Diaz, teacher, Burbank ES
- Nga Do, teacher, Ashford ES
- Aimee Doerrie, teacher, Stevenson MS
- Aaron Dominguez, principal, Garcia ES
- Randy Dunn, teacher, Cook ES
- Lynnette Durant, teacher, Ryan MS
- Erin Edick, teacher, Westside HS
- Timothy Eldridge, teacher, Blackshear ES
- Melinda Espino, teacher, Travis ES
- Matthew Finkelstein, teacher, Roberts ES
- Michelle Flaum, teacher, Piney Point ES
- Aaliyah Floyd, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Barry Ford, teacher, McReynolds MS
- Krishonde Ford, teacher, Coop ES
- Jasmine Francois, teacher, Pin Oak MS
- Afrika Franklin, teaching assistant, Highland Heights ES
- Charlisa Fuller, teacher, Yates HS
- Angela Furnari, teacher, Pin Oak MS
- Christy Gallegos, teacher, Davis HS
- Tammy Gallegos, custodian, Garden Villas ES
- Valerie Gallegos, teacher, HS
- Callie Gallier, teacher, Ortiz MS
- Lupita Garcia, teacher, Pin Oak MS
- Luz Garcia, teacher, Farias ECC
- Laura Garza, teacher, Fonville MS
- Constance Gatewood, teacher, Eleanor Tinsley ES
- Xavier Gerald, teacher, Anderson ES
- Erica Gil, teacher, Burnet ES
- Timothy Gillespie, teacher, De Chaumes ES
- Maria Giraldo, teacher, Grissom ES
- Baheejah Givens, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Edward Gleason, teacher, Scroggins ES
- Angela Godinez, teacher, Deady MS
- Erik Goldsmith, teacher, Sharpstown Intl. School
- Rita Gonzales, teacher, Durkee ES
- Jenaro Gonzalez, custodian, Brookline ES
- Lucia Gonzalez, teacher, McReynolds MS
- Rolando Gonzalez, registrar, YWCPA
- Sandra Gonzalez, teacher, Berry ES
- Pasha Goodman, Academics Program Manager, Professional Development
- Cheren Goodwin, teacher, Sutton ES
- Arielle Goree, teacher, Lockhart ES
- Roberta Grace, teacher development specialist/Apollo12, Elementary Schools Office
- Ray Granger, teaching assistant, Reagan HS
- Phaedra Gray, teacher, Kennedy ES
- Erin Green, teacher, Burrus ES
- Lisa Greene, teacher, De Zavala ES
- Jocelyn Gregory, teacher, Felix Cook ES
- Cleo Gribbins II, teacher, Grady MS
- Troylon Griffin, at-risk program administrator, Cullen MS
- Michelle Griggs, dean of students, Westside HS
- Allison Groce, teacher, Windsor Village ES
- Luisa Guerra, teacher, Gallegos ES
- Mona Guha, teacher, Berry ES
- Maria Guilatco, teacher, Sinclair ES
- Latisha Guillory teacher, Holland MS
- James Gunno, teacher, Bellaire HS
- Delfert Gunter, teacher, Holland MS
- Mandy Gutierrez, assistant principal, Herrera ES
- Sara Gutierrez, teacher, Condit ES
- Mary Gutowsky, teacher, Lamar HS
- Alma Guzman, clerk, Burbank MS
- Catherine Hahn, teacher, Hamilton MS
- Manek Hakimjee, teacher, Pilgrim Academy
- Quincy Hale, teacher, Paige ES
- Joshua Hall, teaching assistant, Cullen MS
- Teri Hampton, dean of students, Sam Houston MSTC
- Hancock Kimberly, teacher, Reynolds ES
- Dawn Harrison, teacher, Pershing MS
- Diarra Hartle, teacher, Emerson ES
- Charlie Haynes Jr, teacher, Madison HS
- Richard Hebert, teacher, Westside HS
- Charlyn Henderson, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
- Nicole Herbert, teacher, Davis HS
- Dario Hernandez, teacher, Jackson MS
- Jessica Hernandez, teacher, Brookline ES
- Lisa Hernandez, dean of instruction, School at St George Place
- Brian Herrera, teacher, Wainwright ES
- Kittra Hewitt, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
- Margo Hickman, teacher, Yates HS
- Barbara Hill, nurse, Windsor Village ES
- Toni Hill-Kennedy, teacher, Rice MS
- Iris Hinojosa, teacher, Rucker ES
- Yesenia Hinojosa, teacher, Whittier ES
- Joseph Holland, teacher, Bellaire HS
- Kimberly Holland, teacher, West University ES
- Holly Holleran, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
- Porcha Hollingsworth, teacher, Cornelius ES
- Alisha Howard, teacher, Halpin ECC
- Aisha Howell, teacher, Waltrip HS
- Claudia Hughes, teacher, Braeburn ES
- Jenny Hughes, teacher, Lanier MS
- Renie Hughes, teacher, Milby HS
- Sonja Hunter, teacher, McReynolds MS
- Veronica Hunter-Johnson, teacher, Foerster ES
- Julianne Huynh, teacher, Roberts ES
- Sujin Hwang, teacher, Chavez HS
- Jose Ibarra, teacher, Field ES
- Shaniqua Irving, teacher, Lewis ES
- Marcia James, teacher, Young ES
- Fritzlyne Jean, custodian, Fondren ES
- Annie Jenkins, teacher, Almeda ES
- Laura Jimenez, teacher, Ortiz MS
- Allen Johanningmeier, teacher, Hamilton MS
- Christine Johnson, clerk, Neff ES School
- Dianne Johnson, instructional coordinator, Kashmere HS
- James Johnson, teacher, Reagan HS
- Jennifer Johnson, teacher, Petersen ES
- Fatiyauh Jones, evaluation specialist, Child Study
- Darline Joseph, evaluation specialist, Child Study
- Penelope Joseph, teacher, Garden Villas ES
- Michael Judge, teacher, Thomas MS
- Felicia Justice, teacher, Gross ES
- John Karras, teacher, Hamilton MS
- Natalie Kase, teacher, Stevenson MS
- Amy Keller, teacher, Deady MS
- Kristin Kitchen, evaluation specialist, Child Study
- Leah Klemcke, teacher, Pin Oak MS
- Ashley Kolb, teacher, Parker ES
- Glenda Kubena, teacher, Bellaire HS
- Lelia Laas-Sughrue, teacher, Westside HS
- Victoria Lackey, teacher, Jackson MS
- Sudeshna Lahiry, teacher, Pilgrim Academy
- Olaya Landa, evaluation specialist, Vision Programs
- Shelisha Landry, teacher, Wesley ES
- Valarie Lara, teacher, Deady MS
- Jacqueline Lee, teacher, Felix Cook ES
- Lillian Lee, dean of students, Hartman MS
- Maria Lemus-Trevino, teacher, Lyons ES
- Maria Lerma, custodian, Construction & Facility Services
- Yingtsun Lin, teacher, School at St George Place
- Karissa Lindsay, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
- Allison Lopez, teacher, Cornelius ES
- Gabriela Lopez, clerk, Garcia ES
- Heather Lorenz, teacher, Deady MS
- Jeria Love, teacher, Osborne ES
- Rene Lugo, teacher, Cornelius ES
- Zachary Lytton, teacher, Roberts ES
- Lindsey Macomber, teacher, Rice MS
- Angela Madrid, custodian, King ECC
- Sawsan Mahmassani, teacher, Westside HS
- Mariana Maldonado, curriculum specialist, Sam Houston MSTC
- Sharvete Mallard, counselor, Dowling MS
- Editha Manalese, teacher, Johnston MS
- Christine Mandilag, teacher, Scarborough HS
- Aida Manning, counselor, Patterson ES
- Fabienne Marchand, teacher, Bellaire HS
- Lucy Marcia, teacher, Burbank ES
- Anabel Mariscal, clerk, REACH Charter
- Reginald Martin, teacher, Westside HS
- Bianca Martinez, teacher, Hogg MS
- Mary Lou Martinez, secretary, Garden Oaks ES
- Matthew Martinez, teacher, Westside HS
- Jose Mata, teacher, Lyons ES
- Clara Maya Hernandez, teacher, Golfcrest ES
- Rochelle Mayes, teaching assistant, Cullen MS
- Thomas Mayo, teacher, Westbury HS
- Layla McAfee, teacher, Ortiz MS
- Molly McConn, teacher, Briargrove ES
- Benjamin McDaniel, teacher, West Briar MS
- Tobaris McGuire, teacher, Isaacs ES
- Rolethial McKelvey, teacher, Johnston MS
- Julian Mejia, teacher, Rucker ES
- Luis Mejia, custodian, Sinclair ES
- Alice Mellado, clerk, Black MS
- Janet Meyer, teacher, HSPVA
- Melanie Michel, teacher, Milby HS
- Delandra Mickens, teacher, Blackshear ES
- Nicole Miller-Smith, teacher, Montgomery ES
- Ashley Mims, teacher, Westside HS
- Gwen Minnick, teacher, Rucker ES
- Lindsay Minton, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Chavis Mitchell, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
- Gricelda Montemayor, teacher, R. P. Harris ES
- James Montgomery, teacher, Pershing MS
- Betty Moore, teacher, Bell ES
- Maiya Moore, teacher, Lewis ES
- Lauren Moorefield, teacher, Garden Villas ES
- Rene Moreno, assistant principal, Jackson MS
- Jerome Motte, teacher, Worthing HS
- Adekemi Moyede, teacher, Welch MS
- Yasmeen Muhammad, teacher, Hogg MS
- Kakoli Mukerji, assistant principal, Golfcrest ES
- Miriam Mulet, teacher, Lamar HS
- Elizabeth Munoz, teacher, Crespo ES
- Nicole Murray, teacher, Highland Heights ES
- Nanette Musters, teacher, Twain ES
- Laura Navarrete, nurse, Grady MS
- Kirby Neal, teacher, Lantrip ES
- Latonya Nelson, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Angela Nguyen, teacher, Park Place ES
- Sasha Noble, teacher, K. Smith ES
- Juan Nunez, teacher, Kennedy ES
- Ofori Joana -Addo, teacher, Henry MS
- Jennifer Olson, teacher, Lantrip ES
- Vanessa Orozco, teacher, Southmayd ES
- Brenda Orr, teacher, Windsor Village ES
- Wanda Ortega, teacher, Jefferson ES
- Guillermo Ortegon Jr, teacher, Milby HS
- Guadalupe Padilla, teacher, Burrus ES
- Elizabeth Pafford, literacy coach, Lantrip ES
- Ann Parker, teacher, Hogg MS
- Linda Parker, teacher, Lyons ES
- Andzhelika Parra, teacher, Highland Heights ES
- Todd Paulus, teacher, Herod ES
- Ivonne Paumen, teaching assistant, Herod ES
- Anitra Payton-Jeffery, teacher, Bastian ES
- Jennifer Pedigo, teacher, Lovett ES
- Nicholas Pena-Martinez, teacher, Westbury HS
- Tatiane Pendola, teacher, West Briar MS
- Ernestine Perez, teaching assistant, Farias ECC
- Marissa Perez, teacher, Reagan K-8 Ed Center
- Callie Pettway, teaching assistant, Bonner ES
- Rebecca Pfeifer, instructional coordinator, River Oaks ES
- Margaret Pieri, teacher, Condit ES
- Mary Plantowsky, teacher, Crespo ES
- Roland Polido, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Shermadiea Porter, teacher, Thomas MS
- Marie Pousson, teacher, Garden Oaks ES
- Mario Prevost, teacher, Westside HS
- Tazamisha Provo, Special Education Chair, Welch MS
- Tomeka Qualls, teacher, C. Martinez ES
- Jennifer Quintana, teacher, Gregg ES
- Stanley Quintana, teacher, Austin HS
- Karla Ramos, teacher, DeBakey HSHP
- Ulsi Ramos, teaching assistant, Bell ES
- Toyneshia Raney, data entry clerk, Yates HS
- Maria Rauseo-Dumas, teacher, Sutton ES
- Daniel Reed, teacher, Austin HS
- Donna Reiff, teacher, Longfellow ES
- Carol Reliford, nurse, Whidby ES
- Manuela Reyna, teaching assistant, Kennedy ES
- Orlando Reyna, principal, Deady MS
- George Rhoden Jr, graduation coach, Reagan HS
- Torrie Richardson, teacher, Kennedy ES
- Candice Richmond, teacher, Black MS
- Kathryn Riggins, clerk, Cornelius ES
- Howard Ritch, teacher, Furr HS
- Alissa Ritter, teacher, River Oaks ES
- Michelle Rivera, teacher, Travis ES
- Bethany Roberts, teacher, Bell ES
- Leticia Robinson, teacher, Whittier ES
- Tonja Robinson, teacher, Thompson ES
- Bernissa Rodriguez, teacher, Elrod ES
- Liliana Rodriguez-Perez, teacher, Bonham ES
- Irene Rodriguez-Reyes, teacher, Austin HS
- Delinda Rogers, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Yolanda Royal, custodian, Westbury HS
- Marisol Rude, teacher, HSLECJ
- Maria Ruiz, teaching assistant, Sutton ES
- Crystal Rush teacher, Lantrip ES
- Jose Saenz Jr, teacher, Austin HS
- Renita Salinas, teacher, Herrera ES
- Briana Sam, teacher, Golfcrest ES
- Carlos Sanchez, mechanic , Transportation Services
- Cristina Sanchez, teacher, Golfcrest ES
- Clementina Santos, clerk, Sharpstown Intl. School
- Elizabeth Santos, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Guadalupe Saucedo, teacher, Milby HS
- Amy Savage, teacher, Poe ES
- Louisa Savarese, teacher, Roberts ES
- Stacy Schiltz, teacher, Benavidez ES
- Matthew Schwer, assistant principal, DAEP elementary
- Stephani Seewald, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Herlinda Segundo, teacher, McReynolds MS
- Patricia Selin, teacher, Wharton ES
- David Sells, teacher, Hogg MS
- Stephanie Sells, teacher, Edison MS
- Charity Semien, teacher, Bruce ES
- Beth Sheehan, teacher, Cornelius ES
- LaTonya Sheperd, teacher, Kelso ES
- Robin Sheridan, teacher, Valley West ES
- Diquana Shields, teacher, Horn ES
- Aimee Sims, teacher, Lockhart ES
- Tracy Singleton, teacher, Fondren ES
- Willie Smith III, teacher, Fleming MS
- Carolyn Smith, evaluation specialist, Child Study
- Susan Smith teacher, Westside HS
- Nancy Solorzano, student worker, Garcia ES
- Kathryn Sosa, teacher, Waltrip HS
- Benigno Soto III, teacher, Milby HS
- Ann Southwell, instructional specialist, Lamar HS
- Emily Spurgeon, teacher, West University ES
- Erica Spurlock, teacher, Bastian ES
- Audrey St Germain, teacher, Herod ES
- Angela Stacks, teacher, Chávez HS
- Donna Steinmetz, evaluation specialist, Child Study
- Sherri Stevenson, teacher, Roosevelt ES
- Lynelle Stewart-Williams, teacher, West Briar MS
- Cherry Stewart, teacher, T. H. Rogers MS
- Jeffrey Summers, teacher, Lamar HS
- Maria Sustaita, clerk, T. H. Rogers MS
- Lauren Swearingin, teacher, Lamar HS
- Laura Sweeney, teacher, Askew ES
- Carol Swint, teacher, Community Services
- Judith Switek, teacher, HSPVA
- Kenneth Ta, teacher, North Houston Early College HS
- Grace Tan, associate teacher
- Teresa Tata, teacher, T. H. Rogers MS
- Gwendolyn Taylor, secretary, Burbank ES
- Tisifenee Taylor, teacher, Pershing MS
- Eldrin Tee, teacher, Foerster ES
- Courtney Terrell, graduation coach, Washington HS
- Annette Terry, teacher, Hartsfield ES
- Miyuki Terry, teacher, Carnegie Vanguard HS
- Raven Thacker, teacher, Red ES
- Thomas Amber, teacher, River Oaks ES
- Kukshena Thompkins, teacher, Foster ES
- Lennox Thompson, teacher, Jones HS
- Loretta Thompson, teacher, Burrus ES
- Katherine Tollett, teacher, Wilson Montessori
- Aledwina Townsend, teacher, Tinsley ES
- Kelvin Tran, teacher, Deady MS
- Maria Turner, clerk, Johnston MS
- Michael Turner, teacher, Hamilton MS
- Santiago Ugalde, teacher, North Houston Early College HS
- Angielene Unica, teacher, Hartman MS
- Ines Valcarcel, teacher, Martinez ES
- Jaime Vamvakias, teacher, School at St. George Place
- Patricia Varela, teacher, Daily ES
- Mirella Vargas, parent engagement representative, Neff Early Learning Center
- Luz Vasconez, teacher, King ECC
- Rashmi Vashistha, teacher, Golfcrest ES
- Priscilla Vasquez, teacher, De Zavala ES
- Richard Velez, teacher, Hartman MS
- Ingrid Villarreal, teacher, Memorial ES
- Nakia Virgin, teacher, Bruce ES
- Adrian Wall, teacher, Worthing HS
- Katherine Walters, teacher, Daily ES
- Candace Watson, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Rebecca Wells, assistant principal, Davis HS
- Elaine White, teacher, Sharpstown Intl. School
- Ronald White, teacher, Madison HS
- August Wiley, teacher, Oak Forest ES
- Tiffany Wiley, teacher, Field ES
- Beverly Williams, nurse, Berry ES
- Latoya Williams, teacher, Whidby ES
- Tamon Williams, teacher, Lamar HS
- Patricia Willingham, teacher, Davis HS
- Vania Willms, teacher, Fonville MS
- Percy Wilson Jr, teacher, HS Ahead Academy
- Angel Wilson, teacher development specialist, Professional Development
- Andrea Winard, teacher, Revere MS
- David Winfiele, teacher, Sam Houston MSTC
- Keri Wittpenn, magnet coordinator, Long Academy
- Reginald Woods Jr, teaching assistant, Foerster ES
- Justin Wright, teacher, Lockhart ES
- Kimberly Yandell, teacher, Westside HS
- Samuel Ynostrosa, teacher, Worthing HS
- Arlice Young, teacher, Fleming MS
- Alicia Youngblood, teacher, West Briar MS
- Elsa Zapanta, teacher, Austin HS
- Rebecca Zirczy, teacher, Twain ES
- Richard Zurfluh, teacher, Milby HS
| Check back next Friday for more August Milestones. Leave a comment below if you’d like to congratulate any of the above employees. |
Steve Jinkins
This week’s Shout Out goes to Steven Jinkins, a senior plant operator at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, from Jodie Wakefield in Multimedia Services.
“Every time our department needs something, Steven is just an email or a phone call away,” said Wakefield. “Recently, we coordinated a large workshop for employees in the Board Auditorium. Steven helped us line up everything we needed—even the things we didn’t realize we needed until the last minute! He also answered all of our questions and helped us with logistics.”
Wakefield noted that Jinkins and his team are always very quick to respond to requests. “They are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done,” she said. “I appreciate Steven and his entire team for their outstanding customer service.”
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