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Lewisville Independent School District
Celebrating Our
Shining Stars
2011
2012
To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow
“your
own path, and don’t worry about the darkness,
for that is when the stars shine brightest.”
Unknown
WELCOMING ADDRESS
Vernell Gregg, LISD Board of Trustees President
INVOCATION AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mike McDaniel, LISD Board of Trustees
DINNER
PRESENTATION OF RETIREES
Carol Kyer, LISD Board of Trustees
PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS
Tom Ferguson, LISD Board of Trustees Vice President
OUTSTANDING PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR
Mike McDaniel, LISD Board of Trustees
Administrator | Child Nutrition Services | Counselor | Custodial Services
Durham School Services | Elementary Assistant Principal
OUTSTANDING PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR
Brenda Latham, LISD Board of Trustees Secretary
Elementary Principal | Instructional and Administrative Support | Librarian
Facilities Services and Distribution | Nurse | Helping Hands Volunteer
OUTSTANDING PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR
Carol Kyer, LISD Board of Trustees
PTA Volunteer | Secondary Principal | Secondary Assistant Principal
Secretarial Support | Technology | Technical, Clerical, Aide
FIRST YEAR TEACHER AWARDS
Vernell Gregg, LISD Board of Trustees President
TEACHERS OF THE YEAR - ELEMENTARY
Tom Ferguson, LISD Board of Trustees Vice President
TEACHERS OF THE YEAR - SECONDARY
Brenda Latham, LISD Board of Trustees Secretary
RAFFLE
Vernell Gregg, LISD Board of Trustees President
CLOSING
Dr. Stephen Waddell, LISD Superintendent
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Opal Andrews Coordinator, Dyslexia
Polly Belt Teacher, 4th Grade
Venita Blake Principal
Jinger Brown Secretary
Rebecca L. Byrd Teacher, 1st Grade
Tom Carden Teacher, Coach
Administration
Timber Creek Elementary
Castle Hills Elementary
Lamar Middle School
Indian Creek Elementary
Griffin Middle School, TCHS
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Vivian L. Carlson Teacher, Special Education
Shain Clark Teacher, 8th Grade English and Reading
Jeannie Clemens Secretary
Barbara C. Coughlin Librarian
Linda S. Cunningham Counselor
Janelle Dennis Librarian
Lamar Middle School
Lakeview Middle School
Lewisville Learning Center
Lamar Middle School
B. B. Owen Elementary
Heritage Elementary
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Becky Dewald Instructional Specialist
Glenda D. Edwards Principal
Sue Floyd Teacher
Toni German Teacher, 7th Grade
Aldona L. Gillem Coordinator, PEIMS/Records
Linda A. Holman Principal
Elementary Math Curriculum
Creek Valley Middle School
B. B. Owen Elementary
Downing Middle School
Technology
Liberty Elementary
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Sherri Stiles Hoskins Teacher, Social Studies
Billy P. Isom Teacher, Math
Gladys Johnston Teacher, 2nd Grade
Pamela Kammerer Teacher, 2nd Grade
Judith C. Kemler Teacher, Math and Academic Decathalon
Lou Ann Kemper Teacher, ELA Instructional Specialist
Lamar Middle School
Lewisville High School
Morningside Elementary
Peters Colony Elementary
Flower Mound High School
Division of Learning and Teaching
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Brad Killingsworth Director, Career and Technology
Elizabeth Knox Health Assistant
Judy Labelle Teacher, LEAP
Joan Lavender Campus Technology Facilitator
Yvonne Smith Manuel Counselor
Carol Marrs Teacher, Creative Dramatics
Instructional Services
Marcus High School
Morningside Elementary
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Special Education
Wellington Elementary
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RETIRING
LOCATION
Brenda McCuin Teacher, 2nd Grade
Teresa M. McDermott Teacher, 6th Grade Math
Cathy L. Meyer ELL Specialist
Sharon Mullens Campus Technology Facilitator
Maureen Nichols LEAP Facilitator
Virginia North Settle Teacher, 5th Grade
Tom Hicks Elementary
Lakeview Middle School
College Street Elementary
Heritage Elementary
Forest Vista Elementary
Forest Vista Elementary
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Ann Nyberg Teacher, Special Education
Rosemary R. Odoms Elementary Science Specialist
Louann Oellermann Teacher, Special Education Resource
Carla R. Oliver Teacher, 1st Grade
Donna Olmsted Teacher, Business
Elaine Paniszczyn Teacher, MTA, Yearbook
LHS - Killough Campus
Division of Learning and Teaching
B. B. Owen Elementary
Timber Creek Elementary
The Colony High School
Briarhill Middle School
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Rachel Petersen Teacher, 2nd Grade
Dorothy Pointer Supervisor, HR Records
Heidi Hix Prater Teacher, Resource
Molly Pruett Teacher, Inclusion
Helen Reed Teacher, Orientation/Mobility
Jo Reeves Counselor
Homestead Elementary
Human Resources
Indian Creek Elementary
Marcus High School
Special Education
Bridlewood Elementary
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Sarah Ritch Chairman, Math Department
Stephen L. Smith Teacher, Science
Sara Springer Teacher, 2nd Grade
Joann Szopinski Teacher, 1st Grade
Elizabeth Turner Teacher, 6th Grade Science
Steven Walker Assistant Principal
Hebron High School
Creek Valley Middle School
Rockbrook Elementary
Donald Elementary
Briarhill Middle School
Lewisville High School
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Lorraine White Clerk
Julie Easley Wilke Educational Diagnostician
Kaye Williams Teacher, 5th Grade
Carol Wood Teacher, 6th Grade Math/Pre-AP
Carol A. Zanoff Counselor
Lynne Zielinski Teacher
Purchasing
Special Education
Indian Creek Elementary
Lamar Middle School
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Bridlewood Elementary
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YEARS IN LISD
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Service Awards
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A life lived with integrity, even if it lacks the
“trappings
of fame and fortune, is a shinning star
in whose light others may follow in the years
to come.” Denis Waitley
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35 Y E A R S
30 Y E A R S
Olivia Aguirre Lewisville High School
Linda Burman Special Education
Carolyn Collinsworth The Colony High School
Karen Cooke Lewisville High School
Paulette De Felice Donald Elementary
Sara Bratton Marcus High School
Margaret Esterer Briarhill Middle School
Brenda Glidewell Marcus High School
Donna Goldenberg The Colony High School
Juli Goodrum B. B. Owen Elementary
Cynthia Domer Huffines Middle School
Emilia Garcia Food Service
Dowanne Jones Huffines Middle School
Katrina Sanford Camey Elementary
Rhonda Stephens Student Services
Lynda Harrison Food Service
Patricia Metting The Colony High School
Debra Rush College Street Elementary
Kathy Switzer Arbor Creek Middle School
25 Y E A R S
Leslie Anderson Prairie Trail Elementary
Stacey Annaratone Garden Ridge Elementary
Kathleen Badakhshan Highland Village Elementary
Lexa Bautch Bluebonnet Elementary
Mary Bousselot Arbor Creek Middle School
Rhonda Lawrence Camey Elementary
Connie Lucas B. B. Owen Elementary
Carol Matthews Special Education
Kathy McCool Secondary Curriculum
Debbie McGoodwin Hebron Valley Elementary
Laverne Brookshire Heritage Elementary
Jinger Brown Lamar Middle School
Lee Burns Communications
Jean Callahan Prairie Trail Elementary
Lisa Carle Bluebonnet Elementary
Teresa Morphew Food Service
Esperanza Nordie Food Service
Teresa Oliver Special Education
Heidi Prater Indian Creek Elementary
Donna Rice Forestwood Middle School
Vivian Carlson Lamar Middle School
Judy Cash-Balzer Indian Creek Elementary
Susan Cook Rockbrook Elementary
Philip Cooke Marcus High School
Lisa G. Curry Dale Jackson Career Center
Marilyn Sanders Dale Jackson Career Center
Ira Sherrill Marcus High School
Curtis Silvernagel Facility Services
Joann Szopinski Donald Elementary
Tina Taylor Briarhill Middle School
Joanne Fell Special Education
Janine Fisher Lewisville Learning Center
Susan Floyd B. B. Owen Elementary
Susan Goldston Arbor Creek Middle School
John Grote Facility Services
Carol Vernon Lewisville High School
Maggie Young Lakeland Elementary
Carol Zanoff Shadow Ridge Middle School
Carol Harris Huffines Middle School
Linda Hill Accounting/Finance
Valerie Hill Ethridge Elementary
Bonnie Isom Textbook Warehouse
Robin Jansen Lewisville High School
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Patty Adamson Garden Ridge Elementary
Jennifer Barfknecht Briarhill Middle School
Janet Baria Valley Ridge Elementary
Yvonne Bassinger LHS - Killough
Nancy Bauer Special Education
James Ham The Colony High School
Wade Hamm The Colony High School
Tama Hebert Shadow Ridge Middle School
Charles Henderson Marcus High School
Sonja Hightower Extended School Day
Leigh Boynton Arbor Creek Middle School
David Brazil Hebron High School
Kathleen Broughton Downing Middle School
Donna Christian Hebron High School
Vicki Cleveland Lakeland Elementary
Ron Honea Briarhill Middle School
Sherri Hoskins Lamar Middle School
Mark Humphries Peters Colony Elementary
Natalie King Old Settlers Elementary
Gail Krause Performing Arts
James Crockett Lakeland Elementary
Karen Croyl Durham Middle School
Belinda Cushing Griffin Middle School
Kendra Day Marcus High School
Cathy Dumbravo College Street Elementary
Paul Letbetter Technology
Cyann Looney The Colony High School
Heather Martin Lewisville High School
Jackie Mclain Special Education
Peggy Jannette Mcphee Stewart’s Creek Elementary
Linda Jo Evans Lakeview Middle School
Robin Fry Polser Elementary
Jeri Fuller Ethridge Elementary
Mary Fuller Lewisville High School
Kristi Galey Valley Ridge Elementary
Daniel Morrell Shadow Ridge Middle School
Mary Munoz Flower Mound High School
Karin Munro Marcus High School
Michelle Nash Technology
Janet O’Malley Special Education
Tom Gargan Lewisville High School
Frances Garvin Forestwood Middle School
Sue Garza Griffin Middle School
Jayne Germany Technology
Gary Gibson Shadow Ridge Middle School
Donna Olmsted The Colony High School
Edward Orand Facility Services
Robin Parks Stewarts’s Creek Elementary
Margo Phillips Dale Jackson Career Center
Susan Phillips Lakeview Middle School
Linda Gibson McKamy Middle School
Rhonda Godbey Administration
Patty Haag Forest Vista Elementary
Carol Roberts B. B. Owen Elementary
Mark Ross New Construction
Darren Ryan Lewisville High School
20 Y E A R S
Jody Sacone Creek Valley Middle School
Melisande Santos Marcus High School
Terry Schick Homestead Elementary
Sharon Seibert Coyote Ridge Elementary
Ron Somers Lewisville High School
Gladys Tomlinson Lillie J. Jackson
Diana Toombs Polser Elementary
Susan Vaughn Forestwood Middle School
Valerie Von Bergen Marcus High School
Jeff Wagley DeLay Middle School
Juliette Stanton McAuliffe Elementary
Norma Stephens Lewisville High School
Diane Stephenson Hebron Valley Elementary
Kay Sutton Lewisville High School
Ralph Szydlik Flower Mound High School
Carol Wandell Highland Village Elementary
Teresa Wells Lewisville High School
Linda White Garden Ridge Elementary
Ray White Lewisville High School
Passages “Perhaps they are not the stars, but openings in
Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines
down upon us to let us know they are happy.”
Doris Archer, 1937-2012
Hedrick Middle School
Teacher (retired)
Dr. Jerry Damon, 1933-2012
LISD Board of Trustees
Past President
Unknown
Bonnie Farley, 1947-2012
Hebron High School
Cafeteria Staff
Linda Fontes, 1948-2011
B. B. Owen Elementary
Principal
The Finalists
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As we let our own light shine, we
“unconsciously
give other people permission
to do the same.”
Maryanne Williamson
Administrator
Marcia DeAvila Executive Director of Academic Support
Shelia Gardner Physical Education Coordinator
Janet Elterman Special Education Supervisor
Durham School Services
Lee Spencer Heritage Elementary
Maria Trammell Degan Elementary
Shannon King Donald Elementary
Child Nutrition Services
Raquel Longoria Central Elementary
Sharon Innman Hebron High School
Brenda Ramirez Degan Elementary
Elementary Assistant Principal
Lana Fisher Castle Hills Elementary
Trish Cuckler Independence Elementary
Amy Teddy Stewart’s Creek Elementary
Counselor
Deborah Plemons Morningside Elementary
Marinell Clark Liberty Elementary
Laura Norton Camey Elementary
Elementary Principal
Raul Pena Central Elementary
Michelle Wooten Donald Elementary
Linda Holman Liberty Elementary
Custodial Services
Guadalupe Becerra Downing Middle School
Marcia Martinez Homestead Elementary
Jose Cruz Heritage Elementary
Facilities Services and Distribution
Jerry Bulloch LISD Warehouse
Raul Martinez Electrician
Ann Ellis Rental and Utility Coordinator
Helping Hands Volunteer
Karen Kern Camey Elementary
Jeannie Hoffman Liberty Elementary
Heidi Gilanfar Hicks Elementary
Secretarial Support
Rebecca Dromgoole Marcus High School
Pam Spooner Chief Operations Officer Department
Debbie Ferraro Downing Middle School
Instructional and Administrative Support
Pam Jones Hebron 9th-Grade Campus
Leeann Hewett Central Elementary
Ramona Lowe Literacy Specialist
Technology
Sharon Mullens Heritage Elementary
Ken Drysdale Special Projects Manager
Kevin Swan The Colony High School
Librarian
Christine Sanson Degan Elementary
Dawn Szlosek Highland Village Elementary
Melissa Hall Hebron 9th-Grade Campus
Technical, Clerical, Aide
Kristi Galey Valley Ridge Elementary
Samantha Jeffrey Lewisville High School
Patty Haag Forest Vista Elementary
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Violet Kulhanek Liberty Elementary
Kathy Saucedo Marcus High School
Lori Hefferman Degan Elementary
LISD Board of Trustees Champion
Alex Buck
PTA Volunteer
Jodi Novak Donald Elementary
Shannon Walker Lewisville High School
Tammy Weir Hebron High School
Elementary First-Year Teacher
Kelsey Wilganowski Stewart’s Creek Elementary
Christie Campos Peters Colony Elementary
Michael Lawson Degan Elementary
Secondary Assistant Principal
Rayetta Johnson Lewisville Learning Center
Amanda Werneke Hebron 9th-Grade Campus
Joe Bracket Flower Mound High School
Secondary First-Year Teacher
Louis Mangiacapra Marcus High School
Tracey Bell Downing Middle School
Caitlin Lewis LHS - Killough Campus
Secondary Principal
Bronson Lewis Associate Principal Night High School
Mark Dalton Hebron 9th-Grade Campus
Barbara Hamric Hedrick Middle School
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ELEMENTARY TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
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Lorina Watts Bluebonnet Elementary
Melissa Cary Bridlewood Elementary
Angie Bruce Camey Elementary
Jenny Frigillana Liberty Elementary
Yesenia Torres Lillie J. Jackson Early Childhood Center
Mary Gallery Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Shelia Canida Castle Hills Elementary
Lindsay Henderson Central Elementary
Angela Lewallen College Street Elementary
Angel Petrich-Graham Morningside Elementary
Martia Wurst Old Settlers Elementary
Kristy Mihalovich B. B. Owen Elementary
Jessica Suitor Coyote Ridge Elementary
Patricia Sutherland Creekside Elementary
Julie Litchfield Degan Elementary
Debbie Gunst Parkway Elementary
Rosario Garcia Peters Colony Elementary
Tiffany McGuire Polser Elementary
Melissa Lebkowsky Donald Elementary
Tiffanni Waesch Ethridge Elementary
Jody Miller Flower Mound Elementary
Jennifer Elliott Prairie Trail Elementary
Kim Cortez Rockbrook Elementary
Amber McNair Southridge Elementary
Irene VanArsdale Forest Vista Elementary
Julie Cramer Garden Ridge Elementary
Kelli Stegall Hebron Valley Elementary
Dina Massa Stewart’s Creek Elementary
Susan Richmond Timber Creek Elementary
Beth Hall Valley Ridge Elementary
Katia Zamorano Hedrick Elementary
Jennifer Evans Heritage Elementary
Cynthia Walker Tom Hicks Elementary
Olga Sandoval Vickery Elementary
Sharon Plourde Wellington Elementary
Angela Hamm Highland Village Elementary
Rachel Petersen Homestead Elementary
Elizabeth Anderson Independence Elementary
Dushanca Fowlks Indian Creek Elementary
Rhonda Gonzales Lakeland Elementary
Polly Miller Lewisville Elementary
The Finalists
Shelia Canida Castle Hills Elementary
Irene VanArsdale Forest Vista Elementary
Cynthia Walker Tom Hicks Elementary
Polly Miller Lewisville Elementary
Susan Richmond Timber Creek Elementary
SECONDARY TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Joe Davis Dale Jackson Career Center
Billy Carter Career Center East
Kendra Garrett Flower Mound High School
Maria Saenz Griffin Middle School
Victoria Kasper Hedrick Middle School
Heather Mitchell Huffines Middle School
Geri Stopper LHS - Harmon Campus
Karen Gray Hebron High School
Bonny Barger Hebron 9th-Grade Campus
Tina Krol Killian Middle School
Jennifer Boniol Lakeview Middle School
Suzie Ribb Lamar Middle School
Michael Eiffert LHS - Killough Campus
Corey Hale Lewisville High School
Conall Busby Lewisville Learning Center
Julie Myers McKamy Middle School
Karen McGinnes Shadow Ridge Middle School
Ken Dalton JJAEP
Shirley Wagner Purnell Support Center
Jan Hutley Marcus High School
Tammy Williams The Colony High School
Leigh Anne Boynton Arbor Creek Middle School
Rose Males Briarhill Middle School
Christie Evans Creek Valley Middle School
Alesia Shaw DeLay Middle School
Wendy Matthews Downing Middle School
Vanessa Robichaux Durham Middle School
Jennifer Bradley Forestwood Middle School
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The Finalists
Kendra Garrett Flower Mound High School
Michael Eiffert LHS - Killough Campus
Corey Hale Lewisville High School
Jan Hutley Marcus High School
Alesia Shaw DeLay Middle School
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss,
“you
will land among the stars.”
Les Brown
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Special Gifts
A celebration made truly wonderful rises from
the generosity shown by tonight’s raffle sponsors.
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To them we extend our sincere appreciation . . .
Crown Trophy
$100 donation
701 Old Orchard Road, suite A
Lewisville, Texas 75067
Durham School Services
$1,000 donation
601 East Purnell
Lewisville, Texas 75057
Durham School Services
$1,000 donation
Edward Jones Investment
$100 donation
1565 West Main Street, suite 145
Lewisville, Texas 75067
Ken Hughes & Associates, P. C
$100 donation
4880 Long Prairie Road, suite 100
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
Law Offices of R. E. Luna, P.C.
Attorney and Counselors at Law
$500 donation
4411 Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75205
Northview Baptist Church
$100 donation
1981 North Mill Street
Lewisville, Texas 75057
PBK Architects
$1,000 donation
14001 Dallas Parkway, suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75240
PBK Architects
$1,000 donation
Sodexo
$1,000 donation
247 West Main Street
Lewisville, Texas 75057
State Farm Insurance - Steve Allen
$300 donation
6011 Morriss Road, suite 100
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
Dr. Hal Stewart, D. D. S.
$50 donation
6011 Morriss Road, suite 200
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
James D. Stockton
$200 donation
502 Highland Hills Drive
Highland Village, Texas 75077
Mary M. Stockton
$200 donation
502 Highland Hills Drive
Highland Village, Texas 75077
Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Aldridge
& Gallegos, P.C. Attorneys at Law
$250 donation
P.O. Box 2156
Austin, Texas 78768
The LISD Board of Trustees thanks the LISD Education Foundation
for its continued support through generous contributions of donors
who provided funding for tonight’s honorariums.
Lewisville ISD Education Foundation
400 West Main Street
Lewisville, Texas 75057
www.lisdef.com
$1,000 Ruth Evelyn Buck Elementary Teacher of the Year Award
Donated by the Ruth Evelyn Buck Memorial
$1,000 Secondary Teacher of the Year Award
Donated by the LISD Employee Giving Campaign
$1,000 Elementary Principal of the Year Award
Donated by the Patsy Buck Memorial
$1,000 Carl Franklin Buck Secondary Principal of the Year Award
Donated by the Carl Franklin Buck Memorial
$500 Counselor of the Year Dr. Susan Menking Award of Excellence
Donated by Dr. Susan Menking
The 27th annual recognition and awards banquet
was hosted by the LISD Board of Trustees.
Vernell Gregg president
Jeff Knapp
Tom Ferguson vice president Mike McDaniel
Brenda Latham secretary
Julie Foughty
Carol Kyer