Sunday, May 12 – Saturday, May 18 is National Police Week. We are so grateful for the North East Police Department (NEPD) officers who work so hard to keep our schools and communities safe! 

Alexandru Budnar is one of those dedicated NEPD officers. A little kindness goes a long way, and Officer Budnar is being celebrated for going out of his way to help a visitor at the recent Evening with Strings performance at Littleton Gym.  

Thank you to Dena Femmel for sharing the positive impact Officer Budnar is making #theNEISDway 

“We all know how hard the NEPD works to keep this District safe. But are you aware of just how special Alexandru Budnar is at his job? On April 11, Officer Budnar was working the Evening with Strings at Blossom. My dad was having a difficult time getting up a step and he said, “This nice policeman helped me.”   

Officer Budnar helped to make sure he got seated and was comfortable. Immediately when the concert ended, Officer Budnar was there to help my dad not only get out of the stands, but he walked my dad to his truck and made sure he was safely on his way home! 

This meant more to me than anything I’ve seen in quite some time. I love my family and to see someone else take care of them like they were part of his own family, my heart was full of joy! 

Thank you, Officer Budnar, for making a difference!” 

If you want to thank an employee, we’ve made it easy. You can send them a Staff Shout Out, and they will be notified via email. You can also share more information about the experience and tell your story by visiting neisd.net/shoutouts. 

A diagnosis like dyslexia can be tough. But, with Cibolo Green Elementary School’s Alana Ammons as your teacher, it gets a lot easier to deal with. Cibolo Green parent, Stephanie Jeanlouis, can’t say enough about the confidence her son’s teacher has brought out in her fourth grader.

“My son was diagnosed with dyslexia this year, so we would be facing challenges and mysteries at home as he navigated the fourth-grade curriculum. But Mrs. Ammons has made this year incredibly productive and has supported our son every step of the way. She develops him by giving him thorough instruction, making plans, and most importantly, supporting him along the road. She moves quickly, but she's engaging! Samuel mentioned multiple times this year that he is interested in working for NASA and he believes he can be like an Albert Einstein who had dyslexia. This confidence comes from great programs, but mostly a great teacher. I love his love of learning, work ethic, and confidence. Attributes Mrs. Ammons helps inspire. “

If you want to thank an educator, we’ve made it easy. You can send them a Staff Shout Out, and they will be notified. You can also share more information about the experience and tell your story.

Visit neisd.net/shoutouts

Heather Booth has taught at Ed White Middle School for more than 15 years. She loves seeing her students learn and discover new things. So, when she learned that many of her students made it to 8th grade without ever going on a field trip, she knew she had to do something about it.

That is why her principal, Fernando Ruiz, sent in a Staff Shout Out to recognize the incredible, above-and-beyond work she does for her students in helping them learn and discover new things.

“Heather Booth does anything for her students. She realized that many of our students had made it to the 8th grade without ever having gone on any kind of field trip in their educational careers. So, she stepped up and did what she felt needed to be done. She organized an 8th-grade field trip to the SA Zoo so that her students could get real-life experience with many of the science topics covered in middle school.

For many of our students, it was the first time they had ever been to the Zoo. She organized groups, solicited donations, and motivated teachers to help. While this may seem like a small thing to some, for our students, it was HUGE! I am so thankful for Heather and teachers like her who go above and beyond for the students they love and serve.”

If you want to thank an educator, we’ve made it easy. You can send them a Staff Shout Out, and they will be notified. You can also share more information about the experience and tell your story.

Visit neisd.net/shoutouts