Superintendent’s Awards
RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN OUR NEISD COMMUNITY
celebrated for their dedication and contributions to the NEISD community.
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?
We encourage nominations for the following groups:
NEISD Employees: Recognizing staff who perform extraordinary actions that go beyond their required duties, making a significant positive impact on their school or community.
Students: Honoring students who take the initiative to voluntarily engage in projects or acts that benefit others, beyond classroom or graduation requirements.
Community Partners: Celebrating local businesses, neighborhood organizations, churches, or other groups that provide innovative support and extraordinary services to NEISD.
Parents and Volunteers: Acknowledging individuals who demonstrate an exceptional dedication to volunteerism and service to the district.
Nominees are evaluated based on:
Distinguished Service: Demonstrating exceptional service that goes beyond normal expectations.
Leadership: Inspiring and leading others to foster positive change.
Customer Service: Delivering outstanding service to students, parents, or the community.
Innovation: Introducing new ideas or solutions that greatly benefit the district.
Heroism: Acts of bravery or courage that positively affect the NEISD community.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
Community Partners Nominations
Community partners can include businessees, neighborhood organizations, churches or other group who has contributed to the District with donations and/or services. Specific names of the individuals in the group must be included in your nomination.
Demonstrate – with specific examples – how this group has taken extraordinary measures to support your campus, department or community through new or innovative projects/ideas. These activities include those that earn special recognition or achievements, and whose impact goes beyond intended scope. Not all volunteer groups, such as PTAs and Watch D.O.G.S., are eligible for awards. Only the most active and extraordinary will be considered.
In your form, demonstrate the time, frequency, effort and thoughtfulness they have put into their actions to support the District.
Employee Nominations
Employees should be nominated for performing actions that do not fall under their required job duties or for actions that would not be a normal expectation of them. These actions should directly and positively impact their school or community.
In your form, demonstrate the time, frequency, effort and thoughtfulness they have put into their actions to support the District.
Do not nominate employees for doing good in their jobs. Nominate employees who have gone out of their way in situations that did not require them to, yet they chose to help for a greater cause.
Parents and Volunteers Nominations
While all individual volunteers give freely of their time and talents, only the most active and dedicated can be considered for this special recognition. An individual volunteer who has contributed a year or more of service can be considered. Extenuating circumstances will be considered for special accomplishments.
Explain -- with specific examples -- how this individual has contributed to the District via services, donations and/or volunteer support.
In your form, demonstrate the time, frequency, effort and thoughtfulness they have put into their actions to support the District.
Students Nominations
Students can be nominated for self-initiated projects or acts that benefit others. The service/assistance or good deed must be voluntary and not part of any curriculum, graduation requirements or class project.
In your form, demonstrate the time, frequency, effort and thoughtfulness they have put into their actions to support the District.
HOW TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION
Nominations must be detailed and specific, with clear examples of the nominee’s contributions. Incomplete forms or submissions with minimal descriptions will not be considered. Forms should be submitted as a PDF or Word attachment to superawards@neisd.net by the stated deadlines.
Important Notes:
Only the most active and extraordinary contributions will be considered.
Past recipients cannot be re-nominated for similar actions if it has been less than two years since their previous award.
The judging committee reserves the right to decline any nomination that does not meet the award criteria.
NOMINATION FORMS
Spring 2025
MacArthur ASL students
Jarrett Finley
Brandom Orona
Charles Mikhail
Andrew North
Anne Gonzales
Lorena Lopez
Sarah Moran and Lisa Ybarra
Lindsay Mikulksi
Tokiko Powell
Collin Zeldler
Gretchen Hokenson, Laurie Haiduk and Christine Divers
Jennifer Taylor
Cathy Richards
Taydee Lepe and Maydeline Morales
Alfredo and Rosa Rocha
Daughters of the American Revolution Ol’ Shavano Chapter
Jorge Cardenas
Savannah Sembera
Jules Aldaz Guerra
Crystal Meginness
Alejandra Santibanez
Allied Campus Theatre Booster Club
Alexandra Daniel
Jim Murto
Winter 2024
MacArthur Skate Club
Walter Rando
MacArthur ASL students
JRTOC Cadets
Nathan Montano
Giovanny Ortega
Ruth Garcia
Mylissa Pannell and Martha Reyes
Jonathan “Bryce” Willis
David Christie
Myrna Zamora
Catalino Pino, Angie Hargreaves
Anthony Cataldo, Karie Patton
Marisa and Jay Garcia
Olmos Cafeteria Staff
Iris Santana
Jennifer Mares, Maribel Cruz, Katy Thomas
Aaron Althaus
Ben Freeman
Cindy Phillips
Janine Sirotiak
Lindsay Kissel
H-E-B
Sabra Kirby
Misty Belmontez
Terri Chidgey
Jessica Acosta
Jonathan Ramon
Jennifer Gililland
Spring 2024
Kaylen Lembcke
Genevieve Keller
George Jackson
Ethan Littlejohn
Lisseth Vindel Guarduno
Amanda Tillman
Rachelle Kan
Toni Williams
Heekyong Heitz
NEISD Maintenance
Megan Pace
Jessica Buchanan
Jamie Duderstadt
Keisha Greenwood
Tim Blum
Ashley Sarran
Jackie Blackmon
Amanda Bustos
Criselda Guerrero and Anna Gonzalez
Chris Vaquera
Mandy LaCour and Andrea Kling
Fatima Schott
Pat Flores
Nina Pandya and Lindsey West
Alexandra Enderlin
Mary Ortega, Mikayla Ortega
Kim Buck
Erika Gonzalez, Nancy Vasquez, Delilah Tyler, Amanda Agold
Beth Blackmon
Michelle Delgado
Eddington Group
Spencer Nye
Ed Geise and Dan Mueller
Heights Community Church
Sarah Begley
Jennifer Hauser
Donald Cosgrove and Ramsey Fahel
Teresa Brown
Samantha Henning
Lisa Clemons
Lila Owens
Sherry Fraser and Carrie Nims
Winter 2023
Audrey Head, Nada, Atallah
David Gonzalez
Johnson Student Tutors
Ronald Thomas
Harold Releford
Miguel Romero
Steve Davidson
Amanda Traniece Burnett
Colonial Hills mentor teachers
Roy Thompson
Carrie Pierdolla
Emilio Keffer, Linda Escobedo
Martha Rodriguez
Greg Hilbig
Marissa Wulfsberg
Lluvia Cuevas
April Gastinger
Emily-Mae Fewell
Sofia Palafox, Liliana Guzman de Barba
Pre-K Academy PTA
Sarah Wilson
Kayla Griscom
Jennifer Comen
Harris PTA
ALIR Donation
Elisa Resendiz, Rachel Salinas
Robert and Delia Rios
Lynne Hodges
Northwood Mentors
Nancy Gaines
Jennifer Rodriguez
Salvatore Marciano
Spring 2023
Abraham Martinez
Isabella Jacqueline Gonzalez
MacArthur ASL students
David Ellis
Regency Place Teachers
Erin Valdes
Kathy Hulbert
Nicole Sosa
Cathryne Efron
Rachel Lindner
Megan Blake
Marisa Reyes
Monica Pederson
Leticia Sanchez
Steve Solis
Kevin Hirst, John Keith, Edna Coleman, John Bojescul
Shorn Evans
Cafeteria Managers
Derek Nichols
Guillermo Trevino
Cheryl Braxton
Justin Cheswick
Mike Stacy
Sarah Begley
Judy Martinez
Judy Ortiz
Ken Hicks
Michelle Schobe
Veronica Esparza
Michelle Young
Linda Hendrix, Bruce Loder
Ed and Amy Shannon
Martha Adame, Jillian Friske, Crystal Pina
Melissa Wilder
Lisa Deaven
Rachelle Arechiga
Robert Lidell
East Terrell Hills PTA
Monica Sparks
Angela Hoeffler
Patti Carlisle
Jess Lowry, Kyle Fry, Chelsea Stirman
Michael Reichert
Donnie Ray Cross Jr.
Pat Flores
George Whitall
Victor Phillips
Bruce Howard
Katie Chain
Karina T.
Michael Veith
Irina Colby
Stone Oak Volunteers
Elizabeth Contreras
Channel and Rodney Milbourne
Winter 2022
MacArthur Students Assisting Custodial Staff
MacArthur ASL Students
NETS Students
Marc Hillyard, Ryan Love, Luke Elseth
Landin Weaver
Sofia Garcia Neff and Lilyanna Arcila
Sophia Welch, Maria Welch
NEISD Counselors
Angela Poynter
ESL Department Staff
John Trevino
Amanda Taylor, Catherine Ramirez, Samantha Beard
Carlos De La Garza, Eduardo Romero, Alejandro Perez
William Curran and Steven Lopez
Todd Bloomer, Hector Perales, Torey Leitzke, Jennifer Schaefer
John Chance
Cathy Hamilton
Walzem Sewing Club
Madison Cooper
Adam Blanchard
Larkspur Community Partners Committee
Frank San Miguel
Margaret Costantino
Nora Lozano and Darren Danvers
Rachel Valverde
Marisol Statton and Yanie Betts
Jacob Espinoza
Richard Evans
Jamie Evans
Spring 2022
Sara Morgan and Hazel
Robert Romo, Elsie Zatarain
Vinay Basani, Jwala Basani
Evangelina Vasquez
Eduardo Altamirano
Kim Youngblood
Elena Ortiz
Lenae Diskin
Michael Burns
Dr. Ron Kelley
Jeffrey Canales
Briana Troy, Janice Troy
Amanda Brier
Delia Gutierrez
NEISD Substitutes
Brittany King
Cathleen Means
Tina Mireles
Elise Full
Christian De La Cruz, Audrey De La Cruz
Vivica Dukes
Jean Dallenbach
Diana Rodriguez, Chris Medelez
Paul Washington, Juan Velasquez, Bert Gerrish
Thomas Nguyen
Paige Herzog, Jenness Davidson
Charlene Wetegrove, Patricia Gutierrez, Michelle
Galvan, Kimberly Leyva, Gabriela Gomez, Marianne Ferrell, Terri Williams
Peyton Morrey
NETS Students
Uriyah Antalek and Clyde Mansfield
Isla Salazar
Winter 2021
Linda Van Dyke
Lucy Reyna
Annie Cuny
Ryan and Robyn Bazurto
Stefanie Vandevate, Amy Burroughs, Stacey McChesney, Sonja Petrik, Melissa McDonald
Lisa Debonopaula
Ryan and Leigh Henry
Amy Wille
Ken Anderson, Susan Anderson, Jessica Salpar, Tara Dixon
Shannon Mills, Jennifer Villarreal, Celeste Simon, Nikki Negrete
Bill and Summer Pearce
Cody Landers
Kelly Gunn
Sarah Roe
Ron Harris
Jennifer Echols
Shawna Reeves
School Nutrition Office Staff
Mary Gilley
Angela Leonhardt
Kat Perry
Michelle Amaya, Tiffini Greer, Callie Richardson
Alex Knight
Sarah Willmann
Ryan Moeller
Jackson MS Students
Spring 2021
NEISD Nurses
Juanita Blackburn
Kristen Allen
Zachary Clark
North Central Rotary Club
Captain Benjamin Richards
Sabrina Avila, Grace James and Jerry Wiens
Mason Pierce and Shanna Sadler
Reagan Red Cross Student Chapter
Churchill ESL Student Tutors
Halle Burton and Evelyn Terrell
MacArthur ASL students
Cole Ater, Penny Pim, Kayla Tony and Franny Santos
Carson “Poppy” Jones and Hayley Young
Katherine Sanchez-Rocha and Katie Brown
Bill Kelly
Jamee Floyd
Luis Garza
Lina Trease
Dina Riley
Mark Farringer and Jim Gelvin
Winter 2020
Amy Bednarski and Angeles Saaid
Jorge and Ivonne Herrero
Jessica Ybarra
Jan Kuhn
Kati Duran
Asian American Alliance of San Antonio
Bush Custodians
Sign Language Interpreters
Kasey Korth-Piles
Alexandria Jass
Jill Walker
Clarissa Ruiz
School Nutrition Team
Katina Wright
Melinda Cox
Misty Rodriguez
Dr. Carl Elder
Kim Marinelli and Leia
Jeanne Morgan and Shiraz