GISD Celebrates Staff at Employee Recognition Ceremony

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On May 9, employees from all over the district gathered at the Klett Performing Arts Center for the annual GISD Employee Recognition Ceremony. The event celebrates retirees, Years of Service (20, 25, 30, 35 and 40), Employees of the Year and Teachers of the Year.

Congratulations to our finalists and winners of the night!

Employees of the Year

Category: Auxiliary Campus

Genovea Covarrubias - Lead Custodian, EVHS
⭐️ Winner: Debbie Harville - Cafeteria Manager, Wagner MS
Freddy Miranda - Lead Custodian, Benold MS

Category: Auxiliary Support

Jean Caldwell - Food Service, Food Service Manager
⭐️ Winner: James Craddock - Grounds, GHS/RHS/Annex
BJ Joseph - Support Services, Locksmith

Category: Instructional Paraprofessional

⭐️ Winner: Barbara Baker - SPED, Frost ES
Karen Barr - SPED, Wolf Ranch ES
Courtney Marak - Job Coach, Bridges

Category: Support Paraprofessional

⭐️ Winner: George Henderson - Technology, Technology Specialist
Patty Prince - STEP, PEIMS
Margie White - EVHS, Copy Center

Category: Support

Terri Brent - Counselor, Village ES
Mandy Partida - Coordinator, GISD
⭐️ Winner: Haley Weisbrod - ARD Facilitator, Carver/Purl ES

Category: Administrator

Jacob Branstetter - Assistant Principal, GHS
⭐️ Winner: Hollee Braun - Principal, Mitchell ES
Alfonso Longoria - Principal, EVHS
David Rainey - Director of Counseling, GISD

Teachers of the Year

Elementary

Michelle Rader - Carver ES
Esme Bruesewitz - Cooper ES
Stacy Lane - Ford ES
Amanda Castillo - Frost ES
Teegan Torres - McCoy ES
⭐️ Winner: Allison Acciaioli - Mitchell ES
Shavawn Gibbs - Purl ES
Jen Fontenot - Village ES
Kelly Gunn - Williams ES
Karen Fagen - Wolf Ranch ES

Secondary

Jimmy Murray - Benold MS
Yvonne Smith - Forbes MS
Amanda Blackstone - Tippit MS
⭐️ Winner: Clay Cansler - Wagner MS
Travis Kincheloe - GHS
Meredith Brown - EVHS
Jody Holtz - RHS
Candice Patschke - GAP
Rachel “Elyse” Tatum - STEP
Corey Graef - Bridges