The VISD Employee Service Awards, hosted by the Victoria ISD Communications Department, honored dedicated staff members who have served VISD for 20 years and those who are retiring this year. The ceremony was held at Victoria Fine Arts Center.
This special event celebrated the unwavering commitment and contributions of these employees to our organization and the broader community. Their dedication, hard work, and passion have helped shape the educational journey for thousands of students, ensuring that they thrive academically and personally.
"We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and commitment shown by our long-serving staff members and retirees," said Ashley Alvarez, Executive Director of Communications and Public Relations of VISD. "Their contributions are vital to the success of our students and our organization. On behalf of the VISD community, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for their unwavering service."
The following employees were recognized for their 20 years of service or upcoming retirement:
20-Year Employees
Cassie Adcock
Jolene Barrientos
Beatrice Bess
Tyra Brown
Manuel Castillo
Stephanie Daniel
Ronald Davis
James Dorsett
Trevor Eaton
Vanessa Flores
Tamala Franka
Genevieve Garcia
Nicole Garza
Selena Gomez
Carla Hanes
Lauren Harabis
Raquel Harriman
Amanda Heinold
Kathryn Kelly
Amy Mareth
Catherine Mckenzie
Margarita Moreland
Melissa Moreno Rubio
Phallon Neitch
Irene Peralta
Tracie Quinn
Rebecca Redding
Teresa Reeder
Larry Rodriquez
Nicholas Russell
Brenda Stewart
Tonya Taylor
Elida Torres
Sara Torres
Linda Villarreal
Damali Whitehead
Crystal Williams
Retirees
Diane Barnes
Renee Basinger
Glenna Bechdol
Cassandra Bednarczyk
Mary Bess
Steven Carroll
Jenell Conchola
James Dorsett
Sylvia Espinoza
Rosie Fonseca
Kathy Frost
Domingo Gamez
Adelaida Garcia
Jesse Garcia
Velma Garza
Brenda Harvey
Alicia Hemby
Helen Higgins
Debra Jones
Kathryn Kelly
Kelly Kocian
Allen Leason
Dario Leos
Melissa Manning
Dianne Mcmurray
Tamarah Medlin
Hilario Naranjo
Elena Olvera
Wanda Phillips
Diane Rivera
Tracy Rivet
Cynthia Roberson
Cheborah Ross
Jesusita Salazar
Christy Saldivar
Carla Schaefer
Katherine Schuelke
Lisa Skipper
Brenda Stephenson
Donald Tharp
Faye Tripp
Lisa Tucker
Stanton Umberger
Theresa Whitt
Ann Winkenwerder
Melissa Woods
We extend our warmest congratulations to these employees on their achievements and express our gratitude for their hard work and commitment towards our district!
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