Child Nutrition Program recognized for being “Cream of the Crop” pg. 16 Contributors Heights Elementary Board of Trustees School Principal is HEB award semi-finalist Jesus Martinez President, District 2 BY MIMI VALDEZ Office of Communications HEB officials recently notified Heights Veronica Castillón, APR Elementary School principal Adriana Padilla that she was a semi-finalist out of 250 across Texas Director of Communications Jose A. Valdez for the grocery giant’s annual Excellence in [email protected] Vice President, District 1 Education Awards. The teacher and principal semi-finalists were Bobby Treviño announced through a letter and were awarded a Public Information Officer $500 HEB gift card along with a certificate [email protected] Ricardo Garza signed by HEB Chairman, Charles Butt. Secretary, District 4 The HEB Excellence in Education Awards Mimi Valdez celebrate public school professionals whose Community Relations Specialist leadership and dedication inspire a love of learn- [email protected] ing in students of all backgrounds and abilities. Hector J. Noyola Heights Elementary School Principal Adriana Brandon Raymond Trustee, District 3 Padilla has dedicated 38 years to Laredo ISD. Padilla began her career at Bruni Elementary and Publications Designer Cigarroa Middle Schools as a teacher. She also [email protected] served as an assistant principal at Farias Elemen- tary School, and principal at Memorial Middle Claudia Rodriguez Dr. Cecilia M. Moreno Trustee, District 5 and Heights Elementary Schools. Webmaster “This is a wonderful opportunity to let those [email protected] in our community, region, and state know that LISD is always about excellence,” said Dr. Marcus Claudia Sandoval Nelson, LISD Superintendent of Schools. “I am Hector J. Garcia proud of Padilla and her tremendous work ethic. Secretary/ Translator Trustee, District 6 [email protected] There are many great things going on at Heights Elementary School. I commend HEB for provid- ing a recognition program that highlights the wonderful work our schools, teachers, and prin- Jose R. Perez, Jr. cipals are doing in this community.” Trustee, District 7 With more than $800,000 in cash prizes awarded annually to deserving teachers, princi- pals, school districts, and early childhood facili- ties and school boards, the HEB Excellence in Dr. A. Marcus Nelson Education Awards is the largest monetary recog- Superintendent nition program for education in Texas and one of the largest in the month.
It is the policy of the Laredo Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, limited English proficiency, or handicapping condition in its programs.
2 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 3 Best in Show: External Newsletter “Las Escuelas” Dress Code” by Mimi Valdez and Bobby Trevino. LISD Communications wins Best in State by Veronica Castillon, Bobby Trevino, and Mimi Valdez; “Laredo ISD is very proud of the recognition received Published Print Advertisement “Laredo ISD Back to by the staff in the Communications Department. They School 2013-2014 Guide” by Veronica Castillon, are to be commended for their hard work and com- The Laredo Independent School District Office of associations and organizations for their outstanding Bobby Trevino, and Mimi Valdez. mitment to the school district’s educational mission,” Communications has earned the Best in Category contribution in school communications. This year, 970 Gold Star Awards: Published Print Advertisement said Dr. Marcus Nelson, LISD Superintendent. Award for their External Newsletter and Published entries were received in the annual contest. “Laredo ISD students earn perfect scores on STAAR TSPRA, based in Austin, is a professional organiza- Print Advertisement from the Texas School Public Entries selected as best in state were honored with exams” by Veronica Castillon, Bobby Trevino, and Mimi tion whose members are dedicated to improving Relations Association (TSPRA). The LISD’s commu- Silver Star Awards for an entry that achieves its Valdez; Published Print Advertisement “Congratula- public education in Texas by promoting effective public nity newsletter, “Las Escuelas,” and the published print purpose with noticeable creativity, craft and skill; Gold tions Class of 2014 Vals and Sals” by Brandon relations practices, providing professional development ad “Laredo ISD Back to School 2013-2014 Guide” Star Awards for an entry that not only achieves its Raymond. for its members, and improving communications were recognized as the best in the State of Texas. The purpose with noticeable creativity, craft, and skill, but in Silver Star Awards: Invitations/Announcements between Texans and their public schools. awards were announced at the TSPRA Star Awards the opinion of the judges, does so in an exceptional “Laredo ISD Christmas Card” by Office of Communi- Celebration during the association’s annual confer- way; and Best of Category Awards for an entry that cations staff; Image Identity Packages “Laredo ISD We ence in San Antonio, Texas. stands out from all the others for its exceptional Believe” by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Veronica Castillon, Each year, TSPRA recognizes communicators in creativity and quality. The Office of Communications Bobby Trevino, and Mimi Valdez. school districts, education foundations, education received the following awards. Bronze Star Awards: Brochure “2013-2014 Student
4 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 5 LISD TEACHERS RECEIVE SCHOOL BELL AWARD
use CPR before, I was really hoping I was doing it right.” Lerma’s As soon as he started the compressions, the color in the man’s face changed back to normal. During this time there was constant communication between the 911 CPR training caller, the dispatcher and Lerma. “It took about five minutes for Paramedics to arrive,” saves man’s life said Lerma. I just got out of their way so that they could continue CPR and do whatever else they needed to do to help.” As it turns out the man had suffered a heart attack, Paramedics are calling Lerma a hero as his quick actions Leyendecker Elementary School PE Coach Israel helped save this man’s life. Lerma credits his training in CPR for saving a man’s life. “It is very humbling to have my name associated with Lerma and his son were exiting the mall parking lot such a word,” said Lerma. “I don’t think of it as being a on Hillside Road when they saw a man lying on the hero. I was just at the right place at the right time.” floor next to his truck with both doors open. That is Lerma says he learned CPR and First Aid as a when his instincts kicked in and he made a split second requirement to be a Physical Education teacher. decision to jump in and help this man. According to Lerma the next couple of week were “I figured something was wrong,” said Lerma. “I intense as he wondered about the man’s condition. It noticed that he did not try to get up or even move wasn’t until a story ran in the local news that he found from the position he was in. That is when I made a out he was alive and well. u-turn on Hillside Road and entered the mall parking “That was an incredible feeling that what I had done lot.” saved his life,” said Lerma. “He is able to get a second As Lerma rushed to the man’s aid another person chance at life and enjoy his family for a very long time.” arrived and was already calling 911. Lerma tapped the Lerma has worked at LISD for 18 years all at Leyen- man’s shoulder and spoke loudly, hoping for some kind decker elementary School and serves as an assistant of response. Unfortunately, there was no response. basketball coach for the Nixon Lady Mustangs. He is As he began to perform CPR, Lerma was hoping also a product of LISD having attended Santa Maria that the man would somehow respond and that the Elementary School, Christen Middle School and a gradu- Three LISD teachers were named Mari Garza Cruz of Ryan Elementary, Norma ate of Martin High School. winners of the Laredo Chamber of Com- Delgado of Lamar Middle, and Jamin Teran of Paramedics would get to the scene in a hurry. merce School Bell Award sponsored by the Trevino Magnet School. “I began preforming CPR as soon as I noticed that TAMIU and Family Chevrolet. The winners are he was losing color,” said Lerma. “Since I never had to
6 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 7 use CPR before, I was really hoping I was doing it right.” As soon as he started the compressions, the color in the man’s face changed back to normal. During this time there was constant communication between the 911 caller, the dispatcher and Lerma. “It took about five minutes for Paramedics to arrive,” said Lerma. I just got out of their way so that they could continue CPR and do whatever else they needed to do to help.” As it turns out the man had suffered a heart attack, Paramedics are calling Lerma a hero as his quick actions Leyendecker Elementary School PE Coach Israel helped save this man’s life. Lerma credits his training in CPR for saving a man’s life. “It is very humbling to have my name associated with Lerma and his son were exiting the mall parking lot such a word,” said Lerma. “I don’t think of it as being a on Hillside Road when they saw a man lying on the hero. I was just at the right place at the right time.” floor next to his truck with both doors open. That is Lerma says he learned CPR and First Aid as a when his instincts kicked in and he made a split second requirement to be a Physical Education teacher. decision to jump in and help this man. According to Lerma the next couple of week were “I figured something was wrong,” said Lerma. “I intense as he wondered about the man’s condition. It noticed that he did not try to get up or even move wasn’t until a story ran in the local news that he found from the position he was in. That is when I made a out he was alive and well. u-turn on Hillside Road and entered the mall parking “That was an incredible feeling that what I had done lot.” saved his life,” said Lerma. “He is able to get a second As Lerma rushed to the man’s aid another person chance at life and enjoy his family for a very long time.” arrived and was already calling 911. Lerma tapped the Lerma has worked at LISD for 18 years all at Leyen- man’s shoulder and spoke loudly, hoping for some kind decker elementary School and serves as an assistant of response. Unfortunately, there was no response. basketball coach for the Nixon Lady Mustangs. He is As he began to perform CPR, Lerma was hoping also a product of LISD having attended Santa Maria that the man would somehow respond and that the Elementary School, Christen Middle School and a gradu- Three LISD teachers were named Mari Garza Cruz of Ryan Elementary, Norma ate of Martin High School. winners of the Laredo Chamber of Com- Delgado of Lamar Middle, and Jamin Teran of Paramedics would get to the scene in a hurry. merce School Bell Award sponsored by the Trevino Magnet School. “I began preforming CPR as soon as I noticed that TAMIU and Family Chevrolet. The winners are he was losing color,” said Lerma. “Since I never had to
Principal of the Year Winners LISD recognized its Principals of the Year at the June Leader- ship Meeting. Maria Oviedo of Leyendecker Elementary was named Elementary Principal of the Year, Sandra Garcia of Mac- donell Elementary was named New Principal of the Year, while Carlos Cruz of Christen Middle School was named Secondary Principal of the Year.
8 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 9 PlaFaccees s The Parental Involvement Department held various events during the spring semester to honor all parent volunteers.
C.L. Milton Elementary School P.E. staff and teachers coordinated a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) walk at the school to Employees participated in a Zumba raise funds for kinder student Sophia Ramirez who has Type 1 Diabetes. dance class during the LISD Family Fun Fitness Day at Shirley Field.
Laredo ISD Campus Crime Stoppers was awarded a donation from the ConocoPhil- J.C. Martin Elementary School Librarian, Cynthia Hernandez was recognized lips Corporation at their annual Philanthropic Committee Grant luncheon. Cono- as the 2015 Librarian of the Year during a luncheon honoring all librarians coPhillips awarded $2,000 to LISD Crime Stoppers to help pay for the program's 10 and library assistants. Hotlines numbers.
10 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 11 PlaFaccees s
Cigarroa High School bowling team won first place at the LISD Employee Bowling Night Out.
Staff from the Cigarroa High School team won first place at the LISD Employee Wellness Softball Tournament at Veterans Field.
Milton Elementary School won the Best 80’s Costume Contest at the LISD Employee Bowling Night Out.
Cigarroa High School JROTC Instructor, Lt. Col Three LISD teachers were recognized for their use of the "Think Employees from the UISD and LISD Office of Communications Through Math" web based challenge. The top three teachers Ricky Kyles addresses local veterans during the were from Gallego Elementary School. They are Johanna attended a TSPRA Region One meeting. LISD Annual Memorial Day Observance. Santos, first place; Lydia Garza, second place; and Karina Paez,
12 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 13 Teachers make best use of classroom technology Early College High School; Cesar Hernandez, Leyen- Technology is changing how students learn and decker Elementary School; and Fernando Ollivier, how educators teach. To highlight the use of technol- Christen Middle School. ogy in the classroom, six LISD teachers were recog- LISD’s first and second quarter Tech Savvy teach- nized by the LISD Instructional Technology Depart- ers are Melissa Manzo, Tarver Elementary School; Juan ment for exemplary use of their instructional tools. Heredia, Lamar Middle School; Elizabeth Garcia, LISD’s third and fourth quarter Tech Savvy teach- Cigarroa High School; Griselda Sandoval, Tarver ers are Rogelio Saucedo, J.C. Martin Elementary Elementary School; Juan Garcia, Cigarroa Middle School; Rodolfo Malacara, Nixon High School; Sylvia School; and Lizette Trevino, Nixon High School. LISD’s first and second quarter Tech Savvy teachers are pictured above Guevara, Christen Middle School; Jorge Mendoza, receiving their recognitions from the board.
14 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 15 Child Nutrition Program Finance Department Earns recognized for being the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
structive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and moti- vate potential users and user groups to read The Certificate of Achievement for the CAFR. Excellence in Financial Reporting was The Government Finance Officers Asso- awarded to the Laredo Independent School ciation (GFOA) is a nonprofit professional District Finance Department by the Gov- association serving approximately 17,500 ernment Finance Officers Association of the government finance professionals with United States and Canada (GFOA) for its offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C. comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial LISD’s Child Nutrition Department was recently students at LISD campuses. reporting and its attainment represents a recognized for supporting agriculture in the Lone Star “Our vision is to nourish all students with healthy, significant accomplishment by a government State. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) balanced, and nutritious meals,” said Robert Cuellar, Child presented it with a “Cream of the Crop” award for the Nutrition Director. “Our goal is to ensure that we offer and its management. Every year since 1997, district’s commitment to offering fresh fruits and the very best school menus with meals and provide an the Finance Department has been awarded vegetables daily with all school meals and for providing array of educational opportunities for our students to and recognized by GFOA. students opportunities to learn about nutrition. become lifelong healthy adults.” The award of financial achievement was Each year, the TDA challenges school district’s across The Child Nutrition Department works year round awarded to the Division of Finance under the State of Texas to use more Texas fresh fruits and in planning nutrition education projects such as the Milk the leadership of Chief Financial Officer Flor vegetable products in the meals they serve throughout Mustache Campaign, Be a Star with School Breakfast, Ayala who is designated by the government the school year and recognizes these school districts for Southwestern Dairy Farmers Milk Presentation, Munchies as primarily responsible for preparing the completing the challenge. Lunch Adventure Puppet Show, and Choose My Plate award-winning CAFR. In addition, LISD was also recognized for implement- Puppet Show among others. In addition, the department “I congratulate the Finance Department ing nutrition education initiatives such as fresh salad bars works diligently during the summer months with the for their continued success in the area of at all secondary campuses and for empowering and moti- Summer Feeding Program to provide free breakfast, lunch, vating students to take part in selecting and reviewing and snacks to close to 100 sites throughout Laredo. financial reporting,” said LISD Superinten- menus and food items for their breakfast and school The Texas Department of Agriculture recognizes dent Dr. Marcus Nelson. “To be recognized lunch. school districts such as the LISD CNP for their commit- for adhering to these high standards in The Child Nutrition Program provides over 15,00 ment to nutritional education and for the products they finance is admirable and says a lot about the free warm and nutritious breakfasts and close to 23,000 serve in school kitchens daily during the Texas for School work ethic demonstrated in the depart- lunches each day for the students of LISD. The depart- Nutrition Industry Conference. ment.” ment also actively works with the Elementary School The CAFR award is judged by an impar- Menu Advisory Committee and the Secondary Menu tial panel to meet the high standards of the Advisory Committee to research, analyze food samples, program including demonstrating a con- and gather data that will assist the CNP department in selecting healthy meal options that will appeal to all
16 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 17 Top Educators Honored Laredo ISD’s most dedicated and outstanding employees were recognized Year competition later this summer. The retiree who attended the banquet during a series of lively recognition events. The 2014-2015 retirees along with with the longest tenure at LISD was Martin High School’s Arnulfo Salinas who the nominees for Para-Professional of the Year and Teacher of the Year were is retiring after 42 years with the district. honored in front of 425 of their LISD colleagues, family, and friends during the The following evening, employees were lauded during the annual Service annual banquet. With much fanfare, San Juanita Bondoc of D.D. Hachar Elemen- Awards Ceremony. Awards were given to employees who had more than 20 tary School was named Para-Professional of the Year, while Bobby Lopez of the years of service to the school district. Receiving much applause from the audi- Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts and Veronica Gonza- ence were Maria Hinojosa of Christen Middle School, and Humberto Jimenez lez of Don Jose Gallego Elementary School were named Teachers of the Year. of Nixon High School, both with 45 years of service to LISD. Lopez and Gonzalez will now represent LISD at the Region One Teacher of the
18 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 19 Martin High School teacher Carlos Delgadillo is pictured above receiving a $250 gift card for his perfect attendance during the third six weeks of the 2014-2015 school year.
Laredo Federal Credit Union perfect attendance winners The Laredo Federal Credit Union presented a $250 gift card to Anna Lydia Villarreal from Milton Elementary School for being the 5th six weeks perfect attendance winner of the 2014-2015 school Christen Middle School teacher Guillermina Hill is presented with a year. $250 gift card from Laredo Federal Credit Union for her perfect attendance during the fourth six weeks of the 2014-2015 school year.
20 LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2015 | A+ NEWS 21 ERNESTO ALVAREZ DIVISION OF OPERATIONS SAN JUANITA ARRIAGA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM TAMMY BARTON MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL PATRICIA CHAVEZ FARIAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DORA FLORES F.S. LARA ACADEMY SANJUANITA BONDOC D.D. HACHAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PATRICIA CISNEROS CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION LAURA GARZA VMT COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS MARTA BUSTAMANTE LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL RUTH COMPEAN CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ J.C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RICARDO CARRILLO CIGARROA MIDDLE SCHOOL CLARA CRUZ CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION SAN JUANITA LOPEZ J. KAWAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIANA CHESNEY SANCHEZ/OCHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUARDO CRUZ DIVISION OF OPERATIONS CONCEPCION LOPEZ HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MIRTA CONTRERAS DOVALINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAURA ESQUIVEL MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL JUAN MEZA DIVISION OF OPERATIONS MARTHA DE LA CRUZ LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAURA FALCON CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL ANA MONTEMAYOR MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL IDA DIAZ MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL ESTHER FLORES MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL ELMA RAMIREZ HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELISA DOMINGUEZ CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL OSCAR FLORES FARIAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REYMUNDO RAMIREZ ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MARY GARCIA LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ROSA ELIA FLORES MACDONELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROSA MARIA RAMOS DAICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALMA GARCIA A. PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELIA FUENTES CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM DIANA RODRIGUEZ LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIAMANTINA GARZA A. PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YOLANDA GARCIA SANTO NINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANA SANTOS CIGARROA MIDDLE SCHOOL NORMA GOMEZ TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT CYNTHIA GARCIA CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION THELMA TENORIO MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARIA ALCORTA CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL JESUS GONZALEZ MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL JORGE GARCIA MIGRANT PROGRAM NORMA VILLARREAL INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT FELIPE ARROYO MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUIS GONZALEZ MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL ESTELA GARZA CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL ARACELI YORK CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL EDITH ASTUDILLO SANTO NINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARIA GONZALEZ J.C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VERONICA GONZALEZ HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARAH BERGOON MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL ALFREDO GONZALEZ CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM SENAIDA GONZALEZ LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARTURO CABRERA ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT VERA GUTIERREZ CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ SANCHEZ/OCHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARTHA CAMPOS CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL MARIA HEIN MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL ADRIANA GUZMAN SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT JOSE PENA H. B. ZACHRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MANUEL CARRILLO CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL LUCILA HERRERA FARIAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EVANGELINA HERNANDEZ LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GILBERTO RIOS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOBBY COMPTON VMT COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS MARIA IMPERIAL FIXED ASSETS CUSTODIAL SERVICES VERONICA HERNANDEZ DIVISION OF OPERATIONS ALFONSO RUIZ J.W. NIXON HIGH SCHOOL RICARDO CORTEZ VMT COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS ROBERTO LOPEZ VMT COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS ELSA JAIME CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL ROXANNA DAVILA MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARY LOPEZ DIVISION OF OPERATIONS OLGA MALDONADO CIGARROA MIDDLE SCHOOL SYLVIA FORD NIXON HIGH SCHOOL SANDRA LOZANO FARIAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARIA MARTINEZ F.S. LARA ACADEMY CECILIA GAMEZ NIXON HIGH SCHOOL ANNA LOZANO CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM DIANA MARTINEZ MACDONELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARIA HINOJOSA CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL MARY ANN GAMEZ A. PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALONZO MARTINEZ CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL MARIA MENDIOLA MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL HUMBERTO JIMENEZ J.W. NIXON HIGH SCHOOL ANA TERESA GARCIA MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARIA MARTINEZ SANTA MARIA ELEMENTARY LETICIA MONCADA MACDONELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JOSE GARCIA DOVALINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERFECTO MEDINA DIVISION OF OPERATIONS SARA MONTEMAYOR K. TARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JUAN GARCIA LIGARDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ISMAEL MONTOYA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM GUADALUPE MORALES RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RAFAEL GARCIA TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT SONIA MORENO LIGARDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RICHARD MUNOZ POLICE DEPARTMENT DEBBIE GOLDBERG NIXON HIGH SCHOOL MARTHA OSORIO CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM SARA ORTIZ CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL MARIE GRANADOS NIXON HIGH SCHOOL ESMERALDA PENA SANTO NINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUILLERMO ORTIZ J.C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROSA GUERRA GONZALEZ BRUNI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RICARDO PENA FIXED ASSETS&CUSTODIAL SERVICES ANA OSORIO SANTO NINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CORDELIA GUTIERREZ LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHERYL PEREZ SANTO NINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VILMA PENA LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALICIA GUTIERREZ TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT ANTONIO PONCE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT MARIA PENA ZACHRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROSA HERNANDEZ K. TARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARISSA QUIROGA SANTO NINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RENE PERALES FIXED ASSETS CUSTODIAL SERVICES HERMELINDA JIMENEZ CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION VERONICA RAMIREZ LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VALENTIN PEREZ MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL MARIA JUANES DOVALINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELIA RAMOS RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARTHA PEREZ A. PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVANDO LAUREL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT FELIZA RANGEL A. PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARY PREVOST NIXON HIGH SCHOOL MARTHA LOERA MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL DIANA RESENDEZ STUDENT SERVICES ANA MARIA PUENTE DAICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERGIO LONGORIA MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RODOLFO SANCHEZ TAX OFFICE RODOLFO RANGEL CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM SAN JUANA LOPEZ DAICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MANUELA SANTOS LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL SYLVIA RODRIGUEZ LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL GERARDINA MALACARA A. PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JORGE TIJERINA MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ BRUNI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRIZELDA MENDOZA LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL MARY TIJERINA MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL JUAN SALAZAR ZACHRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARILYN MONCIVAIS CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL CARLOS TORRES VMT COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS BLANCA SALINAS CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL MARISSA MORALES SANCHEZ/OCHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THELMA TORRES K. TARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUILLERMINA SANCHEZ CIGARROA MIDDLE SCHOOL MIGUEL ORTEGA MACDONELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANTONIA TORRES J. KAWAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RAQUEL SANCHEZ LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNA PENA MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ERNESTINA TREVINO LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL GREGORIO SANTOS SANCHEZ/OCHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLAUDIA PITON MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL YVETTE TRISTAN D.D. HACHAR ELEMENTARY CELESTINA SERNA LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RAUL RAMIREZ LIGARDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARIA VALDEZ LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL HILARIO SOLIS INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT GABRIEL REYES CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL JOSE VALDEZ DIVISION OF OPERATIONS ESTHER SOULAS A. PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Maria Hinojosa of Christen Middle School and ELSA REYNA-BARRON VMT COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS ALEJANDRO VASQUEZ MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BERTHA TORRES SANTA MARIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANDRA RIOS ZACHRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNA VILLARREAL MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARTHA TREVINO CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL Humberto Jimenez of Nixon High School were SANDRA RODRIGUEZ CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT HILARIA WALDO-REYES EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ESTHER TREVINO RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL honored for their 45 years of service to Laredo PATRICIA RUIZ A. PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PILAR YORK LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIONICIO TREVINO DIVISION OF OPERATIONS ISD during the Employee Awards Ceremony. SANJUANITA SANMIGUEL MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL RAUL ZAMORA LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL JULIAN VELA MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SARA SANTOS D.D. HACHAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BERTA VILLARREAL A. PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARICELA TIJERINA J. KAWAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MYRNA WISE FIXED ASSETS & CUSTODIAL SERVICES MARIA TREVINO MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL LAURA ZAMARRIPA CIGARROA MIDDLE SCHOOL GLORIA TREVINO BRUNI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALICIA ZAVALA ZACHRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HERMILA VASQUEZ NIXON HIGH SCHOOL DELMA ALANIZ-RAMOS J.C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VERONICA VASQUEZ MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORMA BARRIENTOS LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUIS VAZQUEZ SANTA MARIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALEJANDRA BERNAL CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM JUAN VEDIA CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL DANIELLA CARMICHAEL CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL LINDA BANUELOS MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDITH VILLARREAL SANCHEZ/OCHOA ELEMENTARY GLORIA CASIANO MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL BELIA CAMPA D.D. HACHAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EVANGELINA VILLEGAS CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM ROGELIO CASTRO CIGARROA MIDDLE SCHOOL GUADALUPE CORTEZ JOSE GALLEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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dates NOVEMBER 2015 DECEMBER 2015 JANUARY 2016 FEBRUARY 2016
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 [ 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 [16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 )16 14 15 16 17 18 19 [ 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 ([19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 July 1 - July 10 - Administrative offices closed for Summer break 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 [ 29 31 July 20 - Pay Day S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
MARCH 2016 APRIL 2016 MAY 2016 JUNE 2016 1 2 3 4 5 1 ) 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 )[ 2 3 4
July 27 - July 31 - Operation Lone Star at Alexander High School 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 (4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 [ 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 24 [25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 July 30 - End of summer work schedule Legend Important Dates NINE WEEKS PERIODS SIX WEEKS PERIODS New Employees Orientation August 24, 2015 First Day of Classes January 19, 2016 Start of Second Semester 1st Aug. 24 Oct. 23 43 Days Back to School Last day of School
June 1, 2016 Last Day of Classes 1st Aug. 24 Oct. 2 29 Days August 6 - Ribbon Cutting ceremony of the Vidal M. Trevino Magnet School [ 2nd Oct. 26 Jan. 15 44 Days [ Six Week Grading Period () Nine Week Grading Period First Semester 87 2nd Oct. 5 Nov. 13 29 Days 88 3rd Jan. 19 Apr. 1 45 Days STAAR TAKS testing Second Semester 3rd Nov. 16 Jan. 15 29 Days TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS 175 4th Apr. 4 Jun. 1 43 Days Teacher Workday Staff Development Plus waived days 5 4th Jan. 19 Feb. 26 27 Days of Communications & Fine Arts & the Altagracia and Hector Garcia Dance Studio Holidays Spring Break TOTAL DAYS 180 5th Feb. 29 Apr. 22 33 Days Inclement Weather Make-up Day Approved by the LISD Board of Trustees 6th Apr. 26 Jun. 1 28 Days Graduation - June 2 Ð MHS, NHS, CHS on March 19, 2015 June 3 Ð ECHS August 14 - Summer Graduation Ceremony
August 17 - Elementary SMART Conference
August 18 - Secondary SMART Conference
August 18 - Pay Day
August 19 - Back to School Convocation at Shirley Field
August 21 - Ribbon Cutting of J.W. Nixon High School and the Estela
Kramer Gymnasium, and the Raymond Goodman Library
August 24 - First Day of School
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