For nearly 10 years, the North East ISD Transportation department has lacked enough drivers to cover all of the routes necessary to bus students to and from school. Fortunately, a dedicated group of 56 individuals stepped up to the plate to help provide safe transportation for our students this school year.
In addition to doing their daily jobs, they also drive school buses when routes were shorthanded.
These individuals were honored at a special awards ceremony on July 3 and were given a personal word of thanks from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian G. Gottardy.
“We couldn’t do what we need to get down without your help,” said Gottardy. “We know this is above and beyond your regular duties and on behalf of myself, Executive Staff and our Board of Trustees, I want to thank you for all you do for our students.”
Among the individuals who step up to drive are trainers, coordinators, foremen, mechanics and supervisors.
Employees recognized were:
Diane Akin
Kimberly Avila
Ronald Bailey
Mark Bednarz
Sean Bernstein
Billy Burkett
Tanya Campbell
Elena Carielo
David Castro
Tony Celestino
Oscar Chapa
Gary Cox
Jesus Davila
Claudia Del Real
Robert Donner
Jose Fernandez
Robert Flores
Andrew Galvan
Corina Garcia
Carmen Garcia
Patricia Gonzalez
Armando Guerra
William Harrison
Graham Hartness
Stephen Hingleton
John Hosty
Lupe Laguna
Barry Marks
Juan Muniz
Kevin Murray
Juan Navarro
Kit Neckar
Larry Norris
Susana Ortiz
Juan Paniagua
Henry Parson
Phillip Purvis
Rosa Quintanilla
Deon Robinson
Gabriel Rodriguez
Alex Rosin
Luis Salinas
Abel Santana
Richard Santos
Jason Saul
Jerry Schroeder
Lori Sears
Anthony Sepulveda
Bob Starkman
Earl Stewart
ReAnne Stringer
Kenneth Strong
Fernanda Travagliante
Juan Vega
Steven Watkins
Bernard Willis
