Mar. 2, 2022
Congratulations to Northside School District’s 219 campus first year and veteran educators of the year for the 2021-2022 school year.
They will be recognized at two special celebrations in their honor beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Brennan High School auditorium. Family, friends, and coworkers are invited to attend the events. For those that cannot be there, each celebration will be webcast here live, per the following schedule.
- Elementary First Year and Veteran Educators of the Year – Tuesday, March 29
- Secondary First Year and Veteran Educators of the Year – Wednesday, March 30
The District Educators of the Year, as well as Northside’s nominee for Trinity Prize for Excellence, will be announced during these events.
“To be honored as an Educator of the Year is such a tremendous accomplishment in Northside,” said Superintendent Brian T. Woods. “These are teachers who truly are passionate about helping children and serving the community, and they give more than 100 percent each and every day.”
First Year Elementary Educators of the Year
| Campus | Nominee |
| Adams Hill ES | Stacey Matthews |
| Allen ES | Yerica Garcia |
| Behlau ES | Lindsey McCrea |
| Blattman ES | Rachel Webber |
| Boldt ES | Erica Duncan |
| Boone ES | Rita Gomez |
| Braun Station ES | Olympia Snyder |
| Burke ES | Katherine Limon |
| Cable ES | Sidney Pena Porras |
| Cody ES | Stephanie Vallecillos |
| Cole ES | Geminise Knappman |
| Colonies North ES | Naomi Marko |
| Driggers ES | Kassandra Mahzouni Sani |
| Ellison ES | Kristian Pescadero |
| Elrod ES | Gabriella Reyna |
| Esparza ES | Daisy Ramirez |
| Evers ES | Parral Jose |
| Fernandez ES | Gabriela Rosario Gonzales |
| Fisher ES | Lydia Perez |
| Franklin ES | Hal Ley |
| Galm ES | Jackeline Maltos |
| Glass ES | Devynne Garza |
| Glenn ES | Vanessa Mancha |
| Glenoaks ES | Casey Cruz |
| Hatchett ES | Rosemarie Deocampo |
| Henderson ES | Kristina Nolan |
| Hoffmann ES | Melinda Sanchez |
| Mary Hull ES | Artymus Aleman |
| Kallison ES | Lorelei Morris |
| Knowlton ES | Vanessa Silva-Ferraro |
| Krueger ES | Rebecca Matthews |
| Kuentz ES | Ashley Rojas |
| Langley ES | Angel Tellez |
| Leon Springs ES | Samantha Oliver |
| Lewis ES | Gabriel Gomez |
| Lieck ES | Lisette Sarreon |
| Locke Hill ES | Britney Ramos |
| Los Reyes ES | Amie Daryanani |
| Martin ES | Lena Ruiz |
| McAndrew ES | Caterra Thacker |
| McDermott ES | Meagan Elkins |
| Mead ES | Anna Micheletti |
| Michael ES | Briana Gomez |
| Mireles ES | Raymundo Guerrero |
| Mora ES | Joanna Sosa Nevarez |
| Murnin ES | Leah Carrasco |
| Nichols ES | William Warden |
| Northwest Crossing ES | Mary Nicole Villa |
| Ott ES | Heather Harmel |
| Powell ES | Hannah Hayes |
| Rhodes ES | Helena Porter |
| Scarborough ES | Leslie Hardee |
| Steubing ES | Kayleigh Steubing |
| Thornton ES | Briana Alvarado |
| Timberwilde ES | Holly Cross |
| Tomlinson ES | Brooke Garza |
| Valley Hi ES | Paula Jackson |
| Wanke ES | Ruby-Estelle Brown |
| Ward ES | Cecilia Vargas |
| Wernli ES | Abigail Aguilar |
| Westwood Terrace ES | Ruby Williams |
First Year Middle School Educators of the Year
|
Campus |
Nominee |
|
Briscoe MS |
Ottorino Herrera |
|
Connally MS |
Amanda Coronado |
|
Folks MS |
Gregory Garcia |
|
Hector Garcia MS |
Joshua Avila |
|
Hobby MS |
Sterling Gardner |
|
Holmgreen Center |
Sheridan Cordova |
|
Jefferson MS |
Raul Ruiz |
|
Jones MS |
Alejandro Moncivais |
|
Luna MS |
Alison Fox |
|
Neff MS |
Ashley Logan |
|
Pease MS |
Kelsey Betts |
|
Rawlinson MS |
Isabel Pisano |
|
Rayburn MS |
Kimberly Guerra |
|
Ross MS |
Anisha Deida-Cuba |
|
Rudder MS |
Joseph Mora |
|
Stevenson MS |
Marisela Baker |
|
Stinson MS |
Selena Ponce |
|
Straus MS |
Hollie Sanchez |
|
Vale MS |
Joshua St. John |
|
Zachry MS |
Jose Medina |
First Year High School Educators of the Year
| Campus | Nominee |
| Brandeis HS | Jeremiah Rodriguez |
| Brennan HS | Kayo Root |
| Clark HS | Rebecca Berringer |
| Harlan HS | Austin Townsend |
| Health Careers HS | Michelle Denzer |
| Holmes HS | Ryan Williams |
| Jay HS | Hailey Hunt |
| Marshall HS | Sabrina Figueroa |
| Northside Alternative HS | Erin Knippa |
| O'Connor HS | Melissa Burket |
| Reddix Center | Pauline Barboza |
| Stevens HS | Stephen Sotoodeh |
| Taft HS | Jorel Lane |
| Warren HS | Brenna Santos |
Elementary Educators of the Year
| Campus | Nominee |
| Adams Hill ES | Naomi Guerra |
| Allen ES | Elizabeth Iracheta |
| Aue ES | Susan Davis |
| Beard ES | Kimberly O'Connor |
| Behlau ES | Karin Meegan |
| Blattman ES | Monica Sanchez |
| Boldt ES | Kristi Noriega |
| Boone ES | Jennifer Smith |
| Brauchle ES | Veronika Velasquez |
| Braun Station ES | Jasmin Thompson |
| Burke ES | Kelley Moriarty |
| Cable ES | Teresa Chaney |
| Carlos Coon ES | Amanda Cazares |
| Carnahan ES | Savannah Stagg |
| Carson ES | Kalena Crites |
| Cody ES | Maria Pena |
| Colby Glass ES | Lesley Peche-Contero |
| Cole ES | Teresa Lyle |
| Colonies North ES | Ashley Hann |
| Driggers ES | Danica Lubbers |
| Ellison ES | Monica Paco |
| Elrod ES | Manuelita Cazares |
| Esparza ES | Cynthia Garcia-Peralta |
| Evers ES | Montgomery Redgate |
| Fernandez ES | Ashley Williams |
| Fields ES | Blanca Mora |
| Fisher ES | Claudia Bermea |
| Forester ES | Aracely Barrera |
| Franklin ES | Christina Lakey |
| Galm ES | Stacy Shelton |
| Glenn ES | Gabriella Mills |
| Glenoaks ES | Diane Obaya |
| Hatchett ES | Annabel Melendez |
| Helotes ES | Eva Longoria |
| Henderson ES | Amanda Garcia |
| Hoffmann ES | Catherine Moya |
| Howsman ES | Evon Arocha |
| Mary Hull ES | Lenia Gonzalez |
| Kallison ES | Alex Padilla |
| Knowlton ES | Sharon Hannah |
| Krueger ES | Jessica Weiland |
| Kuentz ES | Belynda McKenzie |
| Langley ES | Sarai Coverick |
| Leon Springs ES | Kimberly Siemens |
| Leon Valley ES | Jenna Hudon |
| Lewis ES | Karena Harmon |
| Lieck ES | Maria Arguello |
| Linton ES | Estella Mendoza |
| Locke Hill ES | Lindsey Lopez |
| Los Reyes ES | Marilyn Wright |
| Martin ES | Cynthia Gonzales |
| May ES | Ashley Escamilla |
| McAndrew ES | Sandi Vasquez |
| McDermott ES | Rebecca Torres |
| Mead ES | Andrea Magana |
| Meadow Village ES | Tiffany Perez |
| Michael ES | Kelly Giles-Claville |
| Mireles ES | Francesca Ornelas |
| Mora ES | Shauna Commander |
| Murnin ES | Trevor Phillips |
| Myers ES | Cecila Edsell |
| Nichols ES | Kristina Finley |
| Northwest Crossing ES | Marnie De Luna |
| Oak Hills Terrace ES | Cassondra Hartmann |
| Ott ES | Jessica Quintana-Rodriguez |
| Passmore ES | Laura Zavala |
| Powell ES | Malorie Ramsey |
| Raba ES | Gabriella Trevino |
| Rhodes ES | Heidi Helgeson |
| Scarborough ES | Maria Dolores Contreras |
| Scobee ES | Valeria Valdez |
| Steubing ES | Jennifer Foley-Ventura |
| Thornton ES | Sara Meineke |
| Timberwilde ES | Shawna Luis |
| Tomlinson ES | Carly Marshall |
| Valley Hi ES | Anita Cardenas |
| Villarreal ES | Priscilla Guerrero |
| Wanke ES | Jessica Flores-Palos |
| Ward ES | Perla Gamez |
| Wernli ES | Barbary Talley |
| Westwood Terrace ES | Maria Ortega |
Middle School Educators of the Year
| Campus | Nominee |
| Bernal MS | Nicole McCullough |
| Briscoe MS | Jeffrey Hines |
| Connally MS | Henry Puente |
| Folks MS | Carolyn Dennis |
| Hector Garcia MS | Veronica Martinez |
| Hobby MS | Jaime Liendo |
| Jefferson MS | Annabel Kallead |
| Jones MS | Donna Reid |
| Jordan MS | Matthew Aldaco |
| Luna MS | Kay Schott |
| Neff MS | Salma Santos |
| Northside Alternative MS | Melissa Bowery |
| Pease MS | Anna Lopez |
| Rawlinson MS | Hannah Narvaez |
| Rayburn MS | Michael Acevedo |
| Ross MS | Tricia Williams |
| Rudder MS | Casey Radcliff |
| Stevenson MS | Gabriela Wolfenberger |
| Stinson MS | Jana Goldstein |
| Straus MS | Jazmine Williams |
| Vale MS | Kimberly Roy |
| Zachry MS | Michelle Martinez |
High School Educators of the Year
| Campus | Nominee |
| Brandeis HS | Rita Champion |
| Brennan HS | Felipe Lopez |
| Clark HS | Heather Draker |
| Communications Arts HS | Kimberly Villarreal |
| Construction Careers Academy | John Alvarez |
| Harlan HS | Mandy Clarson |
| Health Careers HS | Kate Wagner |
| Holmes HS | Terry Potter |
| Holmgreen Center | Wesley Bauerschlag |
| Jay HS | Daniela Mercado |
| Jay Science & Engineering Academy | Ana Smith |
| Marshall HS | Rebeca Ortiz |
| Marshall Law & Medical Services | Venessa Smithwick-Garcia |
| NSITE | John Diaz |
| Northside Alternative HS | Connie Taylor |
| O'Connor HS | Jessi Coony |
| Reddix Center | Graciela Flores |
| Stevens HS | Elizabeth Lewis |
| Taft HS | Nathalie Laborde-Martin |
| Warren HS | Jose Gutierrez |