Mission CISD Honors Staff Members of the Year

Twenty-Eight Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) staff members from across the district’s 23 campuses and more than 40 departments were honored as the 2017 Campus/Building Staff Members of the Year. Staff members are nominated by their peers and one is selected per campus/building based on their positive influence on their worksite, colleagues, or people they serve; on their initiative in completing tasks; and their willingness to “go the extra mile.” Select judges then review all campus/departments finalists to select one District Staff Member of the Year who will be honored at a special recognition luncheon May 19. 

Honorees are selected from various positions, including campus technicians, cafeteria managers, custodians, instructional assistants, or clerks; however, all exemplify service to students, the school community and the community at large. Staff members provide invaluable support in providing all students a quality and equitable education. To further honor their contributions and those of administrative professionals throughout the area, the Mission CISD Educational Foundation is hosting its 2nd Annual Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon today at 11:30 a.m. at the Mission Community Center, 1420 E. Kika De La Garza St., Mission) with a three-course meal and comedy show featuring Mario “Superstar” Salazar at 12:15 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person.

The 2017 Campus/Building Staff Members of the Year are: Jimmy Ortega, Alton Elementary School; Raquel Palomo, Bryan Elementary School; Dora Benavides, Cantu Elementary School; April Martinez, Castro Elementary School; Erika Guerra, Cavazos Elementary School; Mariano Castrejon, Escobar/Rios Elementary School; Janie Lozano, Leal Elementary School; Marcelino Ybarra, Marcell Elementary School; Blanca Castillo, Midkiff Elementary School; Mary Elizondo, Mims Elementary School; Diana Veliz, O’Grady Elementary School; Esequiel Gutierrez, Pearson Elementary School; Mary E. Rosales, Salinas Elementary School; Beatriz Garza, Waitz Elementary School; Juanita M. Cuellar, Alton Memorial Jr. High School; Martha Meraz, K. White Jr. High School; Roberto Rivas, Mission Jr. High School; Rebecca Garcia, R. Cantu Jr. High School; Dora Cedillo, Mission High School; Belma Vega, Veterans Memorial High School; Eric Martinez, Mission Collegiate High School; Gloria Martinez, Mission Options Academy; Rosa M. Aranda, Roosevelt Alternative School; Mary Botello, Administrative Office; Leopoldo Zamora, Child Nutrition Program; Daniel Carmona, Maintenance Department; Mario A. Coria, Transportation Department; and Roberto Moreno, Fixed Assets/Warehouse Department.
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