Mission, Texas- The last day of school for one Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) employee was one she may remember for a while. Guadalupe Valdez, an instructional aide at Capt. J. Castro Elementary School got a surprise visit by superintendent Dr. Carol G. Perez and several district administrators to let her know that she has been selected as the 2022 Mission CISD District Staff Member of the Year.
Each Mission CISD campus/building selected a paraprofessional/hourly employee to honor as its Staff Member of the Year. Those individuals are recognized for their positive influen ce on their worksites, colleagues, people they serve, and for initiative in getting things completed. Each campus/building Staff Member of the Year was nominated for the District award. A panel of campus and district administrators reviews and scores each nomination to come up with a district honoree.
Valdez is relatively new to her position, having started just last school year. She has stepped up more than once to take the lead in the classroom when teachers have had to take extended leave. Valdez is working towards becoming a teacher.
Valdez was presented with a special award, a yard sign, and a $500 check from the Education Foundation of Mission CISD.
The 2022 Campus/Building Staff Members of the Year are: Crystal Rojas, Alton Elementary School; Christopher Andrade, Bryan Elementary School; Dora Benavides, Cantu Elementary School; Melissa Guzman-Morales, Cavazos Elementary School Health Science Academy; Lizette Ramirez, Escobar/Rios Elementary Project Based Learning Academy; Claudia Vela, Leal Elementary School of Technology and Engineering; Ana Rojas Sandoval, Marcell Elementary School; Sandra Ornelas, Mims Elementary School; Norma Esquivel, Midkiff Elementary School; Michelle Peugh, O’Grady Elementary School; Jeanet Ochoa, Pearson Elementary Sports/Health Academy; Eusebio Garza, Salinas Elementary Fine Arts Academy; Jo Ann Lopez, Waitz Elementary Media and Communications Academy; Adriana Garcia, Alton Memorial Jr. High School; Ernestina Zepeda, K. White Jr. High School STEAM Academy; Zinnia Castaneda, Mission Jr. High School; Ashley N. Rogers, R. Cantu Jr. High School STEAM and World Language Academy; Veronica A. Garza, Mission High School; Nancy Cardoza, Mission Collegiate High School; Priscilla Garcia, Veterans Memorial High School; Mara Padilla Rodriguez, Roosevelt Alternative School; Ramona Rodriguez, Career Academy at Options; Cleofas “Tito” Torres, Administrative Office; Ezequiel Aleman Jr., Child Nutrition Program; Ismael Nunez, Fixed Assets/Warehouse Department; Mayra Garcia, Maintenance Department; Martin Rivera, Safety and Security Department; Ismael Martinez, Technology and Information Systems Departments; Alicia Ochoa, Transportation Department.
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