Brownwood ISD (BISD) has announced its 2023-2024 End-of-Year Employee Awards. The awards are sponsored by the Brownwood Education Foundation (BEF) and include service awards, retiree recognitions, employees of the year, teachers of the year from each campus, as well as the BISD regional teacher of the year nominees.

BISD congratulates all the honorees and award-winners and would like to thank BEF for their support of these annual recognitions. BEF representatives in attendance included Draco Miller Jr., Sam Stewardson (BEF President), Danielle Rosborough (Executive Coordinator), and Greg Hattlestad.

Additional photos from the event are available to view online at https://www.brownwoodisd.org/BISDEOY2024

DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

On Friday, May 31, BISD announced Brownwood Middle School teacher Amber Evans (pictured left) as the Secondary Teacher of the Year, and Northwest Elementary ECSE teacher Susan Mora (pictured right) as the Elementary Teacher of the Year! These teachers will move on to represent BISD as regional teacher of the year nominees.

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SERVICE AWARDS

The following employees were recognized for their years of service at BISD.

5 YEARS: Jason Adams, Darren Bailey, Jennifer Barberie, Kacy Delisle, Dex Dennard, Agnes Dockins, Jimmy Fisher Jr., Renee Fraze, Tanya Glasscock, Lynzie Goodman, Rhonda Guerrero, Stacci Hamilton, Brian Harris, LeAnn Harris, Kristen Herring, Stephanie Hilburn, Kerri Jacobson, Brandon Long, Jennifer Martinez, Malinda Mayfield, Amber McMillian, Angel Miranda, Ashley Pinkston, Veronica Pyle, Lexxi Ratliff, Elizabeth Ripley, Micaela Rodriguez, Valarie Scull, Jake Senkirik, Heather Sweaney, Donna Thompson, Rhonda Tippit, Frank Valdez, Jennifer Waldrop, Jimmy Ward, Kimara Wilson, Dee Dee Wright, Ethan Yeats

10 YEARS: Christi Camp, Neva Garman, Mallory Gibbs, Teresa Gonzalez, Mendy Green, Janie Hobbs, Jannell Johnson, Lisa Kallman, Jeanette Lancaster, Sherri Land, Leah Lee, Shannon Lee, Stacy Loftin, Laura Lopez, Noemi Lopez, Ashley Harrington, Deidra Neel, Casandra Reiger, Carol Stidom, Dusty Wilson, Ermelinda Zertuche

15 YEARS: Noe Ceniceros, David Chastain, Melissa Cockerham, Juanita Mares, Serena Miller, Tracy Morelock, Stephanie Morton, Erin Pennington, Aidalu Price, Andrian Stewart, Maria Urbiola, Mary Zamarripa

20 YEARS: Susan Baugh, Melody Casey, Courtney Dalleh, Jennifer DeMasters-Mares, Dena Eoff, Elizabeth Gilmore, Timothy Thomas

25 YEARS: Shena Amarante, Raymond Brandstetter, Beatrice Fanning, Misti Gillard, Kristi Owen, Cecelia Torres

30 YEARS: Sara Bernal, Melissa Crow, Esperanza Flores, Mary Murray, Karla Williams

35 YEARS: Kimber Carney Bennett

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RETIREES

BISD retirees were recognized for their years of service at BISD and are pictured below along with BEF representatives Draco Miller Jr., Sam Stewardson (BEF President), Danielle Rosborough (Executive Coordinator), and Greg Hattlestad.

Retirees included David Elder (2 Years), Sheri Bonsal (4 Years), Dee Dee Wright (5 Years), Lorenna Yantis (6 Years), David Chastain (15 Years), Adrian Stewart (15 Years), Helen Lacy (18 Years), Elsa Sanchez-Bastardo (18 Years), Monte Atchley (19 Years), Melody Casey (20 Years), Debbie Sutton (26 Years), Sandra Weathers (28 Years), Mary Murray (30 Years), Karla Williams (30 Years), and Theresa Mosqueda (33 Years).

Mid-year retirees (not pictured) included Doug Bonsal (4 Years), Renae Riker (4 Years), Jerry O’Neal (7 Years), Stanley Pachall (12 Years), Jimmy Pepper (16 Years), and Mary Lynn Blackwell (31 Years).

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DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

Honorees are pictured below individually or with an administrator or department director.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Rochelle Colclasure

PARAPROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Diane Conger, Woodland Heights Elementary

MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Fito Robles

GROUNDS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Ricky Cardenas

CUSTODIAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Kirk Rankin

TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Barbara Funderburg

FOOD SERVICES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Mildred Stockton

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Jay Monson

RISING STAR TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

Honorees are pictured below with Brownwood Education Foundation representatives Draco Miller Jr., Sam Stewardson (BEF President), Danielle Rosborough (Executive Coordinator), and Greg Hattlestad.

COGGIN ELEMENTARY: Allie Allen

EAST ELEMENTARY: Mary Salazar

NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY: Misty Hill

COGGIN 6TH GRADE: Elizabeth Ripley

BROWNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL: Jessie Paris

BROWNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Rachel Smiley

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DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

Honorees are pictured below with Brownwood Education Foundation representatives Draco Miller Jr., Sam Stewardson (BEF President), Danielle Rosborough (Executive Coordinator), and Greg Hattlestad.

COGGIN ELEMENTARY: Kate Means

EAST ELEMENTARY: Lori Haynes

NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY : Leslie Wood

WOODLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY: Dawn Hilburn

SPECIAL EDUCATION (Northwest): Susan Mora

COGGIN 6TH GRADE: Brittany Estess

BROWNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL: Amber Evans

BROWNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Bryan Clark