Superintendent’s Awards

When no one from Harmony Hills Elementary School was able to assume the role of PTA President this year, Ms. Schweers selflessly stepped in to lead, organize and support the school community. She was previously the president but stepped down when her children moved to another school. Still, she took on multiple roles within the PTA, ensuring that events, fundraisers, and initiatives continued without interruption. Her unwavering support makes her a true example of servant leadership.

 

Sam Isaac – photo not available

For over a decade, Mr. Isaac has allowed the students from Krueger School of Applied Technologies (KSAT), now known as the Space and Engineering Technologies Academy (SETA), to use his land in Luling, for rocket launches. Before each launch day, Mr. Isaac spends hours preparing his land to ensure it is safe, accessible, and fully ready for student use...including mowing down large sections of grass and moving his cattle. We greatly appreciate his partnership and generosity.

 

Aafreen has served as a CyberPatriot mentor at SETA Middle School for the past two years, bringing invaluable expertise from her role as a company director. Her professional experience helps guide and inspire young minds in the field of cybersecurity. She empowers students and encourages critical thinking. She volunteers time each week and full days for Saturday competitions.  She has inspired students to explore career and college options with top cybersecurity programs like UTSA, MIT, and more.

 

Christa Aldrich – photo not available

Ms. Aldrich generously supports the District’s Family Engagement team by donating her time and H-E-B resources. Sessions are offered to parents of young children at several of our pre-k campuses which help increase parents’ confidence to teach their children early literacy skills at home. Each child also receives 12 new books. Ms. Aldrich has devoted months of careful planning to help with this initiative, and we appreciate her efforts.

 

Michelle is a representative of the Snack Pak 4 Kids that is a lifeline for many of our students.  Snack Pak 4 Kids provides consistent weekend meals to students in need. Volunteers dedicate countless hours each week to organizing, packing, and delivering food bags, assuring that no child goes hungry when school is not in session. The time, care, and effort Snack Pak 4 Kids invests in our students exemplifies the true meaning of community partnership and service.

 

Mike Ftacik was previously the safety specialist at Bulverde Creek Elementary School. He checked doors, helped with drills, and assisted with dismissals and arrivals. He also took time to build a rapport with students. This year, he took a new position outside our District, but he still shows up every morning as a volunteer. He greets buses at 6:45, checks the back gates where the buses drop off, and helps at the front car drop off line – all before he goes to his actual work. 

 

Mr. Conard is a dedicated member of the Oak Meadow Elementary School PTA Executive Board. He is also the co-leader of the Watch DOGS program there. As a dedicated parent volunteer, he has built sets for choir performances, enhanced campus security, helped decorate grade level bulletin boards, and even removed tree branches and wasp nests. He sees a need and always jumps right in.

 

These Regency Place Elementary School parent volunteers usually help out in other areas on the campus, but a special job came up that needed their attention.  They were asked to make more than 350 buttons, one with each student’s photo. It was a special gift for parents who received the buttons during the school’s Academic Parent Teacher Team Meetings in September. Parents were so excited to get their button and wear their child’s photo as they visited the campus.  Faculty and staff could easily recognize the parent and who their child was. It was a great way to make the event run smoother and added a special touch for parents.

 

Mrs. Garcia has been the LPAC (Language Proficiency Assessment Committee) parent representative at Bulverde Creek Elementary School for two years. Each school is required to have a parent representative on their committee – and her support helps us determine the best services for our bilingual students to ensure their success. She comes to school every time she’s asked, several times per year. She spends several hours at some LPAC meetings throughout the year, so we appreciate her willingness to serve.

 

Anthony, with the Buffalo Wild Wings’ Walzem location, has gone above and beyond to partner with Roosevelt High School this school year. They generously provide meals for student recognition events and for staff during after-school meetings and activities – all at no charge. With at least 300 employees on the campus, that is not a small donation. Mr. Korn made a commitment early in the school year to provide meals for staff on their designated recognition days.  They also deliver meals for coaching staff on Saturdays after every football game. His continued dedication to fostering this community partnership is a great asset to Roosevelt. His mentality is that we are all in it together to make sure students are successful.

 

Community Bible Church is a new neighbor to Roosevelt High School, and already they are reaching out to the campus and making a difference. Providing snacks for students and staff, serving as mentors, coming to support at football games, providing jerseys for Special Olympics athletes and providing Thanksgiving dinners for families in need are just a few things that they have done to support the campus. CBC volunteers consistently show up with compassion, generosity, and a servant’s heart, helping ensure that no student or family feels unseen or unsupported.

 

Jan is the President of the Windcrest Women’s Club. Every year, they provide large monetary donations to Roosevelt High School, as well as volunteer time.  Over the years, the Windcrest Women’s Club has been instrumental. They have provided cleats, club dues, dress shirts, ties, and even graduation caps and gowns for students who may not have otherwise been able to afford them. Beyond their financial support, the members consistently volunteer at Roosevelt community events and frequently check in to see how they can help. They truly embody the spirit of partnership and service.

 

Elvis is one of our wonderful Watch DOGS. He helps in the Stone Oak Elementary School cafeteria several times a week. He helps all grade levels, especially the little ones. He opens containers, helps students find tables and does it all with an amazing attitude. The students love it and see him as a role model. He brings a smile every time he is there and is so kind with the students.

 

Mr. Buitron is another Stone Oak Elementary School Watch DOG. He volunteers almost every morning to help with drop offs… he opens car doors, greets students and helps them get safely inside. This provides a much-needed benefit for our parents and staff and everyone loves seeing him each morning.  Volunteers play a critical role, and we couldn’t do it without people like Mr. Buitron.

 

St. Thomas Episcopal volunteers began partnering with Harmony Hills Elementary School several years ago. Throughout the years, their contributions have grown. They are involved in many things like tutoring, and coordinating donations of food, school supplies and clothing for students. Harmony Hills students are improving their performance academically and growing socially because they have the essential items they need.  These volunteers always look for ways to support the school, and it means so much to have these community connections.

 

Raul and Elva are two of Stahl Elementary School’s outstanding volunteers. Raul has been a Watch DOG for the past four years. He never misses a Friday, when he comes to help deliver Snack Pak bags to the classrooms to ensure students have snacks for the weekend.  He also brings all his tools and an air pump to the Bike Rodeo and sets up a "bike repair shop" on the day of competition. Mrs. De la Cruz helps sort all the Snack Pak bags each week and has them prepared for delivery. She comes to Stahl every Wednesday to make sure the bags are organized and ready for delivery. She also has taken it upon herself to help organize all the donated clothing in the Family Specialist's area to make it easier for our students to benefit from the donations. They both have helped in many other ways and school events.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Martin have been extraordinary community supporters for Camelot Elementary School and several schools within the Roosevelt cluster. They have provided numerous monetary and in-kind donations throughout the school year to assist with family needs, student incentives and campus events. Their contributions have helped fund family engagement nights, classroom needs, and essential items for families facing financial hardship. Their efforts go far beyond what’s expected because they have no children in our schools yet continue to give selflessly.

 

Our after-school program’s partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has had a remarkable impact on our KIN program and the students we serve. Ms. Cavazos has gone to two campuses to provide a five-week mindfulness course in which she teaches students different skills. Ms. Villa is going to a middle school to provide a six-week robotic lessons. And Ms. Lopez is going to the January KIN Inservice to teach our supervisors enrichment skills and give them the materials they can use at their campus with their students. The partnership has fostered a greater sense of community between schools and local organizations.

 

Suzanne and Julio organized, planned, and financed the end-of-season dinner for both the seventh and eighth grade football teams at Wood Middle School. Not only did they purchase everything, they prepped and cooked the meal so more than 80 students could celebrate the end of an amazing season. They spent several weeks organizing, coordinating, and planning the event, took the initiative completely on their own, and required zero assistance from school staff. This level of dedication demonstrates their generosity and commitment to our students.

 

Sally is the receptionist at Bulverde Creek Elementary School, so she juggles a lot of responsibilities. And she also does a whole lot more than what’s expected. Sally originally started at Bulverde Creek as a volunteer. She knows the school like the back of her hand and is the go-to person for assistance with anything and everything. She has an amazing memory and will greet all students and their siblings by name. That is more than 800 students! She is often one of the first on the campus and doesn’t leave until all necessary duties are finished, including staying with a child whose parent has not yet arrived.

 

“Cheeseburger Day” is a time-honored tradition at Steubing Ranch Elementary School as a way to celebrate hardworking staff and embrace the school’s traditions. Diana is the administrative assistant at Steubing Ranch and Luis is her husband. They worked to get donations for the food, shopped for everything needed, chopped the vegetables, and decorated the staff lunchroom. Mr. Galvan took the day off work, and they spent most of the day supervising volunteers and grilling burgers for more than 100 staff members.

 

Jackie is the PE Assistant at Hardy Oak Elementary School. For the past few months, she has taken on additional responsibilities to support a colleague who has been out. She has been covering the crosswalk, ensuring everyone arrives and leaves school safely. She has taken the lead with the 5th grade Safety Patrols and hosts weekly meetings. She has been able to coordinate coverage of students if another teacher is absent and takes on any added responsibility without hesitation. She has stepped up and gone above and beyond to support close to 600 students in the gym each week.

 

It’s something we never want to happen, but when it does, we are glad we have staff who will do whatever it takes to respond. After school in August one day, Tejeda Middle School was notified that two school buses with their students were involved in an accident. Principal Martha Reyes and her Assistant Principal Michael Gonzalez immediately drove to the location on the highway. They worked with SAPD, SAFD and EMS to get students to a safe location and assess any injuries. Although scared, everyone was unhurt. With the assistance of NEPD Officer Scott Bell, students were placed on another bus, driven by Supervisor Helen Castillo, and a reunification plan was quickly put in place with the help of AP Rachel Dees and Dean Kristen Aceves. These individuals and more, worked quickly as a team to take care of the students, ensure their families were notified and that they were all picked up and safe.

 

Jacob and Ella along with the support of their mentor Mrs. Garcia opened a food pantry for the Johnson High School cluster. Each family is eligible to receive up to two weeks’ worth of food. This support has made a meaningful difference, and families have expressed deep gratitude for the help. Jacob and Ella dedicated a full year to preparing for this project. They spent countless hours after school and on weekends writing and refining their proposal, searching for available space at the school, seeking food donations, rallying support from staff, and assembling storage cabinets. They met with the school principal, San Antonio Food Bank, Johnson PTSA board, school clubs, and school staff to gather support and recruit volunteers. Throughout the process, they received invaluable guidance from Mrs. Garcia. It has made a tremendous difference in so many lives.

 

Thanks to Bryan’s knowledge of personal finance, Madison High School was the recipient of 400 new Chromebooks and chargers. Bryan competed in the Intuit Hour of Finance competition. Over the course of two weeks, he spent roughly 30 hours repeating a simulation that tested his personal finance knowledge. During the competition he had to master the use of credit, paying bills, work life balance, earning/spending money, and all the things related to personal finance. There were a total of 500 other schools who competed, with Madison ending up as one of only six national champion schools, winning the Chromebooks.

 

On a Friday evening in October, Churchill's dance teams were having a lock-in event on campus.  On the same evening, a custodian had gone into the locker room to place more soap while the girls were out on a scavenger hunt.  Tragically, the custodian collapsed as he entered the locker room and suffered a heart attack.  When the girls returned from the scavenger hunt, Isabella and Ashlitt found him on the floor.  They immediately ran to report it to the dance directors.  Ms. O'Reilly began CPR while Ms. Cole called 911 and ran to get the AED.  It took 15 minutes before EMS arrived and they were working on him the entire time. Once help arrived, he was transported to the hospital. Working together, these students and staff saved the custodian's life who had no pulse when they found him.  It was a scary experience, but they didn’t hesitate to do the right thing.

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

Theresa and Terri Heinzmann

Janine Sirotiak

Lindsay Kissel

H-E-B

Sabra Kirby

Misty Belmontez

Terri Chidgey

Jessica Acosta

Jonathan Ramon

Jennifer Gililland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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