Mission, Texas- Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) has announced the name of its District Staff Member of the Year. The announcement was made during a special luncheon today, honoring the Staff Members of the Year from each of the district’s campuses and main buildings/departments. This is the first year the district has honored hourly-paid employees through a Staff Member of the Year recognition program.
The Mission CISD Staff Member of the Year is Anita Gonzalez from Waitz Elementary School. Gonzalez is a community liaison working out of that campus. She has been with the district for 15 years.
Earlier this spring each Mission CISD campus and building went through a process to select an hourly-paid employee to recognize as a Staff Member of the Year. Those individuals were then nominated for the district-level honor. The nominations were reviewed and scored by a panel of judges to select the district honoree. Criteria used in the judging process included: the individual’s influences on their worksite, attitude, cooperation, attendance, creativity, willingness to “go the extra mile.”
The campus/building staff members of the year who were recognized at the luncheon are: Melissa Martinez, Alton Elementary School; data management clerk; Iris Saldivar, Bryan Elementary School; instructional aide; Alma Nieto, Cantu Elementary School, custodian; Elizabeth Vela Huerta, Castro Elementary School, Special Education paraprofessional; Eva Zamarripa, Cavazos Elementary School, LVN; Gloria Hernandez, Escobar/Rios Elementary School, computer lab proctor; Melba Martinez, Leal Elementary School, instructional aide; Ana Rojas, Marcell Elementary School, instructional aide; Rosalinda Lozano, Midkiff Elementary School, principal’s secretary; Elvia Garcia, Mims Elementary School, computer proctor; Mary Chapa, Newcomers Academy, parent liaison; Noemi Cardoza, O’Grady Elementary School; P.E. instructional aide; Melba Elizondo, Pearson Elementary School, library clerk; Martin Rodriguez, Salinas Elementary School, computer technician; Anita Gonzalez, Waitz Elementary School, parental liaison; Norma Vasquez, Alton Memorial Jr. High School, Special Education paraprofessional; Gloria Contreras, K. White Jr. High School; Darlene Torres, Mission Jr. High School, Special Education paraprofessional; Trinidad Gutierrez III, R. Cantu Jr. High School, custodian; Diana Newton, Mission High School, budget/activity clerk; Fred Gonzalez, Veterans Memorial High School, head custodian; Marissa Femat, Mission Collegiate High School, principal’s secretary; Guadalupe “Patty” Morales, Options Academy, counselor’s secretary/PEIMS clerk; Maria Ramirez, Roosevelt Alternative School, campus secretary; David Garcia, Central Office, custodian; Manuel Serrano, Maintenance Department, HVAC technician; Otoniel Vela, Transportation Department, bus driver; Ismael Nunez, Fixed Assets/Warehouse, purchasing clerk; Ana Ileana Hernandez, Central Kitchen, production manager.
Pictured is the Mission CISD Staff Member of the Year, Anita Gonzalez with Mission CISD superintendent Dr. Ricardo López.
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