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2016 Star Award Winners 2016 STAR AWARD WINNERS PRINT CATEGORIES CATEGORY 1 Internal Newsletter ✯ All Divisions ✯ BEST OF CATEGORY Harris Co. Dept. of Education The Hub: Internal News from HCDE Angela Hider, Joe Perez, Lindsey Sanders, Carol Vaughn & Daniel Villarreal GOLD Alvin ISD Alvin Family Connection Ana Pasarella, Rachel Moore & Communications Dept. Harris Co. Dept. of Education The Hub: Internal News from HCDE Angela Hider, Joe Perez, Lindsey Sanders, Carol Vaughn & Daniel Villarreal SILVER Arlington ISD My AISD Anthony Andro, Leslie Johnston, Mercedes Mayer, Ryan Pierce & Robert Spence Harlandale ISD Harlandale ISD’s Harlandale Insider Andrew Fernandez, Natalie Bobadilla, Leticia Saavedra & Alexis LaFosse Pearland ISD “Progress” Newsletter Kim Hocott BRONZE Laredo ISD Laredo ISD Employee Newsletter: Veronica Castillon, Maribel Valdez, A+ News Summer 2016 Roberto Treviño, Claudia Rodriguez & Glenda Flores CATEGORY 2 External Newsletter ✯ Less than 10,000 students ✯ BEST OF CATEGORY Barbers Hill ISD Barbers Hill Newsletter – Summer Edition Communications Department GOLD Barbers Hill ISD Barbers Hill Newsletter – Summer Edition Communications Department Channelview ISD ChannelViews newsletter Mark Kramer Hillsboro ISD Connections Newsletter Katharine Matthys Pine Tree ISD Pine Tree ISD The Pirate Compass Mary Whitton SILVER La Porte ISD The Leader Terri Cook & Kimberly Culver Smithville ISD Tiger Insider Ana L. Murray 10,000 to 30,000 students BEST OF CATEGORY Alvin ISD Alvin ISD Community Connection Back to School Edition Rachel Moore GOLD Alvin ISD Alvin ISD Community Connection Back to School Edition Rachel Moore Laredo ISD Las Escuelas Fall Edition 2015 Veronica Castillon, Claudia Rodriguez, Roberto Treviño & Mimi Valdez Northwest ISD Northwest Vision Rachel Bobbitt & Emily Conklin 1 Category 2 External Newsletter cont. More than 30,000 students BEST OF CATEGORY Mesquite ISD College Awareness Week Kristin Odom GOLD Alief ISD Alief Communicator Public Relations Department Garland ISD ConnectEd Tiffany Veno, Caren Rodriguez & Judy Kriehn Mesquite ISD College Awareness Week Kristin Odom SILVER Mesquite ISD MISD Matters Allison Lewallyn & Kristin Odom North East ISD North East Connections Kristina Martinez Socorro ISD @Socorro Newsletter Public Relations Department CATEGORY 3 Flyer ✯ Less than 10,000 students ✯ BEST OF CATEGORY Red Oak ISD Fine Arts Pamphlet James Murphy GOLD New Braunfels ISD New Braunfels ISD Bond 2015 Information Flyer Rebecca Villarreal & Chris Salazar Red Oak ISD Fine Arts Pamphlet James Murphy Lancaster ISD Lancaster ISD: BOND 2015 Quick Facts Flyer Sonya Cole-Hamilton SILVER Friendswood ISD 7 Perks for Friendswood ISD Employees Dayna Owen Lancaster ISD 21st Century Learning Expo Save the Date Communications Department Midway ISD Midway Bus Safety Flyer Magen Davis & Traci Marlin BRONZE DeSoto ISD T-STEM & College Access Family Night Beth Trimble DeSoto ISD TRE Flier Beth Trimble Friendswood ISD District Quick Facts Dayna Owen Huntsville ISD Opportunities for Success Rack Card Shannon Duncan Hutto ISD Veterans Day Staff Recognition Cassandra Brandt & Todd Robison Lancaster ISD Banner Raising Celebration Sonya Cole-Hamilton 10,000 to 30,000 students BEST OF CATEGORY Harlandale ISD Harlandale ISD’s Friday Night Lights Leticia Saavedra GOLD Goose Creek CISD Special Needs Resources Fair Flyer Mima Trujillo Harlandale ISD Harlandale ISD’s Friday Night Lights Leticia Saavedra SILVER Harlandale ISD Harlandale ISD District Art Show Leticia Saavedra Pearland ISD Pearland ISD Job Fair Flyer Kim Hocott BRONZE Dickinson ISD Dickinson ISD Bond 2016 flyer Tammy Dowdy Laredo ISD Pink Day at LISD Claudia Rodriguez Magnolia ISD Bond Proposal November 2015 Denise Meyers Weslaco ISD - KWES TV 17 Bus Stop Café Munch & Move at the Park KWES Department ✯2 Category 3 Flyer cont. More than 30,000 students BEST OF CATEGORY Houston ISD Houston ISD Global Graduate Communications Department GOLD ESC Region 20 ESC-20 Conference of HOPE Flyer Mark Hill Fort Bend ISD Student Health Messages Becky Walker Garland ISD Montessori FAQs Tiffany Veno, Caren Rodriguez, Judy Kriehn & Chris Moore Garland ISD Ed Foundation Garland ISD Education Foundation Marketing Flyer Lisa Cox, Judy Kriehn & Tiffany Veno Houston ISD Houston ISD Global Graduate Communications Department Mesquite ISD Join KEOM Kristin Odom Mesquite ISD New Teacher Bash Kristin Odom Mesquite ISD Pre-K Enrollment Kristin Odom Region 16 ESC 2016 EdCon Matt Koumalats Spring Branch ISD A Vision Lock Experience - Superintendent Entry Communications SILVER SESC Region 11 Write ER Flier Elizabeth Harwood Harris Co. Dept. of Education Use It or Lose It: Summer Learning Tips for Parents Justin Jannise & Juan Lopez Irving ISD Deep in the Heart of Giving ISF Flyer Julie Baur CATEGORY 4 Brochure ✯ Less than 10,000 students ✯ BEST OF CATEGORY Channelview ISD Channelview Teacher Recruiting Brochure Mark Kramer GOLD Channelview ISD Channelview Teacher Recruiting Brochure Mark Kramer DeSoto ISD Strategic Plan 2020 Brochure Beth Trimble La Porte ISD La Porte ISD--Presentation to La Porte-Bayshore Kimberly Culver & Terri Cook Chamber of Commerce Little Elm ISD Did you know... Pat Robbins Midway ISD Midway Safety & Security Guide Magen Davis & Traci Marlin SILVER Everman ISD Everman ISD Brochure Nikita Russell & Derrick Thompson Hillsboro ISD HISD Education Foundation Brochure Katharine Matthys Lancaster ISD The Right Way Customer Service Standards & Communications Department Communications Guidelines Brochure Lufkin ISD Lufkin ISD Program for the Gifted and Talented Brochure Sheila Adams Terrell ISD Land Developer Brochure Rachel Frost Hicks 10,000 to 30,000 students BEST OF CATEGORY Harlingen CISD We are HCISD Brianna Vela, Shane Strubhart & Jessica Martinez GOLD Goose Creek CISD Athletic Sponsorship Brochure Beth Dombrowa & Mima Trujillo Harlingen CISD We are HCISD Brianna Vela, Shane Strubhart & Jessica Martinez SILVER College Station ISD Ed Foundation TEAM CSISD Education Foundation Teresa Benden Employee Giving Campaign Brochure Pearland ISD Pearland ISD Profile Brochure Kim Hocott Pearland ISD RISE Mentoring Volunteer Brochure Kim Hocott BRONZE Brazosport ISD BISD Fast Facts Amber Casey, Karla Christman & Tami Sophia Harlandale ISD Harlandale Opportunities for Post Secondary Brochure Leticia Saavedra New Caney ISD A Shining Star in Texas Education Scott Powers, Kelly Renschler & Melecio Franco 3 Category 4 Brochure cont. 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