Mission, Texas- For several years, Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) has provided a Teacher of the Year program to honor highly regarded teachers at each of its schools. This spring, the district started a new program to honor other important district staff for their efforts in providing for the needs of Mission CISD students. Each Mission CISD campus/building has selected an paraprofessional/hourly employee to honor as its Staff Member of the Year. Those individuals were then nominated for the District Staff Member of the Year honor.
The campus/building staff members of the year are: Melissa Martinez, Alton Elementary School; data management clerk; Iris Saldivar, Bryan Elementary School; instructional aide; Alma Nieto, Cantu Elementary School, custodian; Elizabeth Vela Huerta, Castro Elementary School, Special Education paraprofessional; Eva Zamarripa, Cavazos Elementary School, LVN; Gloria Hernandez, Escobar/Rios Elementary School, computer lab proctor; Melba Martinez, Leal Elementary School, instructional aide; Ana Rojas, Marcell Elementary School, instructional aide; Rosalinda Lozano, Midkiff Elementary School, principal’s secretary; Elvia Garcia, Mims Elementary School, computer proctor; Mary Chapa, Newcomers Academy, parent liaison; Noemi Cardoza, O’Grady Elementary School; P.E. instructional aide; Melba Elizondo, Pearson Elementary School, library clerk; Martin Rodriguez, Salinas Elementary School, computer technician; Anita Gonzalez, Waitz Elementary School, parental liaison; Norma Vasquez, Alton Memorial Jr. High School, Special Education paraprofessional; Gloria Contreras, K. White Jr. High School; Darlene Torres, Mission Jr. High School, Special Education paraprofessional; Trinidad Gutierrez III, R. Cantu Jr. High School, custodian; Diana Newton, Mission High School, budget/activity clerk; Fred Gonzalez, Veterans Memorial High School, head custodian; Marissa Femat, Mission Collegiate High School, principal’s secretary; Guadalupe “Patty” Morales, Options Academy, counselor’s secretary/PEIMS clerk; Maria Ramirez, Roosevelt Alternative School, campus secretary; David Garcia, Central Office, custodian; Manuel Serrano, Maintenance Department, HVAC technician; Otoniel Vela, Transportation Department, bus driver; Ismael Nunez, Fixed Assets/Warehouse, purchasing clerk; Ana Ileana Hernandez, Central Kitchen, production manager.
These deserving individuals will be honored by the Mission CISD Board of Trustees and administration at a special luncheon to be held on Friday, May 15, at Balli’s Social and Event Center, beginning at 12:00 p.m. In addition to recognizing the each of the campus/building staff members of the year, the superintendent will announce who will be the District Staff Member of the Year. The awards are sponsored, in part, by Horace Mann.
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