Awards/Achievements - Keller ISD
Awards/Achievements - Keller ISD
Awards/Achievements - Keller ISD
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BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES<br />
KELLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT<br />
The community of <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> will educate our students to achieve<br />
their highest standards of performance by engaging them in<br />
exceptional opportunities.<br />
_______________________________________________________________<br />
4. <strong>Awards</strong>/<strong>Achievements</strong>/Recognitions Date: April 12, 2012<br />
SUBJECT:<br />
FUNCTION:<br />
DISTRICT, STUDENT AND STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS<br />
Media Services<br />
DISTRICT KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITY:<br />
• Excellence in Student, Parent, and Community Relations<br />
FISCAL NOTE: None<br />
Background Information:<br />
• Attached are outstanding achievements by:<br />
• March Community of Character Student of the Month<br />
• TMEA Band and Choir All-State <strong>Achievements</strong><br />
• Swimming/Diving and Wrestling State <strong>Achievements</strong><br />
• March Heart at Work Winner<br />
• ePayables Program Recognition<br />
• Sodexo’s HUSSC Bronze <strong>Awards</strong> for 25 <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> Campuses<br />
• 2011-12 Campus Teacher of the Year Recognitions<br />
Administrative Considerations:<br />
• None<br />
Communication Deployment:<br />
• Board Meeting Minutes<br />
• www.<strong>Keller</strong><strong>ISD</strong>.net<br />
• School Notes<br />
• E-news<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Shellie Johnson,<br />
Director of Communications<br />
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March Community of Character Student of the Month<br />
Each month, the <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> Counseling Department works closely with counselors from each of the district’s 39 campuses<br />
to select a student that exemplifies strong character. Once chosen, the student is named as the <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> Community of<br />
Character Outstanding Student of the Month and recognized at a Board Meeting. Character traits include: Respect,<br />
Integrity, Caring, Trustworthiness, Perseverance, Responsibility, Good Citizenship, Positive Attitude, Gratitude, and<br />
Courage.<br />
TMEA Band and Choir All-State <strong>Achievements</strong><br />
Eighteen <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> students were selected as 2011 Texas All-State Musicians by the Texas Music Educators<br />
Association. Over 55,000 students initially entered the All-State competitive process, with only one-half of one percent of<br />
actually earning a place in the All-State group. All-State performances were held in February as part of the annual TMEA<br />
Convention, where over 24,000 people from Texas and beyond attended over 290 workshops, 65 concerts and visited<br />
over 1,000 exhibit booths. Congratulations to:<br />
• KHS Choir students, under the direction of Chi-Chi King:<br />
Rachel Aldinger, Nicole Balestrieri, Blayke Drury, John Pollock, Dallas Rehberg and Sarah Wasikowski<br />
• KHS Band students, under the direction of Mark McGahey:<br />
Ellen Wimmer and Randy Streig<br />
• TCHS Choir students, under the direction of Amy Fambrough:<br />
Aubrey Kistler and Colin Dennis<br />
• TCHS Band students, under the direction of Sonny Martinez:<br />
Emily Walters, Jonathan Morales and Anarudah Patel<br />
• CHS Choir students, under the direction of Leigh Ann McClure:<br />
Kyle Gopffarth, Brandon Strother, Amanda Molinario, and Rawcilanne Campos<br />
• FRHS Choir student, under the direction of Josh Powell:<br />
Ronald Harris<br />
Swimming/Diving and Wrestling State <strong>Achievements</strong><br />
The <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> high school swimming and diving teams from Central, <strong>Keller</strong> and Timber Creek, along with the wrestling<br />
teams from Central, Fossil Ridge and <strong>Keller</strong>, had a successful showing at their UIL State Championship Meets held<br />
February 24-25 in Austin.<br />
Congratulations to the following Swimming & Diving and Wrestling athletes for qualifying for the State Championships:<br />
Swimming/Diving<br />
Central High<br />
Madison Straight, Georgia Brown, Lauren Williams, Kayla Epting, Zak Rowton, Carissa Matute, Athena Matute, Dani<br />
Linde, and Kaitlyn Frandsen<br />
<strong>Keller</strong> High<br />
Laura Norman, Kendall Hazleton, Ashley Ward, Danielle Pawlichuk, Katey Norman Jamie Shults, Lauren Lane, Andi<br />
Ritcher, Mikey Brandt, Luke Mankus, Andrew Dang-Tran, and Konrad Bjerga<br />
Timber Creek<br />
Mackenzie Ruby, McKayle Carter, Noah Sandusky, Javier Arrriagada, Kenan Gopffarth, Chance Boyd, Andrew Warwick,<br />
and 4A Male Swimmer of the Year Aaron Greene<br />
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Wrestling<br />
Central High<br />
Three-time State Champion Greg Wilson, Shawn Evans, Myla Casey, and Issa Rodriguez<br />
Fossil Ridge<br />
Hakim Sims, Dammion Heard, Ian Ortega, Omari Mackey, Y Le, Cheyenne Rodriguez, and Paige Garcia<br />
<strong>Keller</strong> High<br />
Bri Lowe and Nathan Kearne<br />
March Heart at Work Winner<br />
Bob Kennedy, K<strong>ISD</strong> Warehouse/Distribution Supervisor, was selected as the Heart at Work winner for March. Bob was<br />
nominated by K<strong>ISD</strong> Director of Payroll Marlene Rutledge and the Payroll Team, for his generosity. Marlene noted that: “In the<br />
middle of his daily operations, Bob spared two of his employees to assist payroll with preparing the W2’s for mailing. With their<br />
help, the task was completed in record time.”<br />
ePayables Program Recognition<br />
John McKinzie, Commercial Card Account Manager for Commerce Bank, will present a check to <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> in the amount of<br />
$122,935.81 for the success of the district’s ePayables Program. ePayables allows <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> to pay electronically any vendor<br />
who will accept payment by credit card and who enrolls in the program. The vendor receives their money considerably faster<br />
than waiting for a check through the mail. In addition, the bank rebates a percentage of these payments back to the<br />
District. This program is in line with Strategic Goal 5.4 - Actively pursue supplemental funding; and 3.2 - Develop and improve<br />
methods to provide exceptional customer service.<br />
Sodexo’s HUSSC Bronze <strong>Awards</strong> for 25 <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> Campuses<br />
The Healthier US School Challenge is a voluntary certification initiative established in 2004 to recognize schools participating<br />
in the National School Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and<br />
physical activity. This past March, the district was notified by Cecilia Hinson from the United States Department of Agriculture,<br />
Food and Nutrition Services Division that 25 <strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> elementary and intermediate campuses were recipients of the bronze<br />
level award.<br />
Some of the criteria that must be in place to receive the bronze level award are as follows:<br />
• Offering a different vegetable and fruit each day<br />
• Offering of whole-grain foods<br />
• Low-fat (1% or less) and fat-free (skim) fluid milk<br />
• Nutrition Education<br />
• Physical Education/Activity<br />
2011-12 Campus Teacher of the Year Recognitions<br />
<strong>Keller</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> campus staffs have each chosen a 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year to represent their respective schools. These 39<br />
outstanding recipients are currently participating in an extensive Texas State Teacher of the Year application process. After a<br />
designated committee reviews the applications, ten finalists will be selected – five elementary teachers and five secondary<br />
teachers. K<strong>ISD</strong> Administrators will then conduct interviews with each finalist from which the 2011-12 Elementary and<br />
Secondary Teachers of the Year will be determined. Congratulations to:<br />
School<br />
Basswood Elementary School<br />
Bette Perot Elementary School<br />
Teacher of The Year<br />
Candice Vincent<br />
Donna Hodge<br />
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Bluebonnet Elementary School<br />
Caprock Elementary School<br />
Early Learning Center<br />
Eagle Ridge Elementary School<br />
Florence Elementary School<br />
Freedom Elementary School<br />
Friendship Elementary School<br />
Heritage Elementary School<br />
Hidden Lakes Elementary School<br />
Independence Elementary School<br />
<strong>Keller</strong>-Harvel Elementary School<br />
Liberty Elementary School<br />
Lone Star Elementary School<br />
North Riverside Elementary School<br />
Park Glen Elementary School<br />
Parkview Elementary School<br />
Ridgeview Elementary School<br />
Shady Grove Elementary School<br />
Whitley Road Elementary School<br />
Willis Lane Elementary School<br />
Woodland Springs Elementary School<br />
Bear Creek Intermediate School<br />
Chisholm Trail Intermediate School<br />
Parkwood Hill Intermediate School<br />
South <strong>Keller</strong> Intermediate School<br />
Trinity Meadows Intermediate School<br />
Fossil Hill Middle School<br />
Hillwood Middle School<br />
Indian Springs Middle School<br />
<strong>Keller</strong> Middle School<br />
Timberview Middle School<br />
Trinity Springs Middle School<br />
Central High School<br />
Fossil Ridge High School<br />
<strong>Keller</strong> High School<br />
<strong>Keller</strong> Learning Center<br />
Timber Creek High School<br />
Tiffany Neal<br />
Wendy Schwind<br />
Nicole Morris<br />
Andy Jennings<br />
Shelly Shaltry<br />
Misty Shea<br />
Tina Molhoek<br />
Ashley Yardley<br />
Mindy Jennings<br />
Patrick Adams<br />
Tamara Masters<br />
Susan Weik<br />
Kris Davis<br />
Cheryl Kneblik<br />
Jamie York<br />
Shali Wilson<br />
Kristine Burt<br />
Corinne Green<br />
Cindy Jalovec<br />
Wani Coker<br />
Jennifer Jackson<br />
Katie Taylor<br />
Sandra McCorkle<br />
Serena Stuart<br />
Whitney Wheeler<br />
Greg Seeley<br />
Tracy Harvath<br />
Matthew Norris<br />
Brenda Riebkes<br />
Travis Spratt<br />
Madeleine Clement<br />
Erik Benner<br />
Natalie Brown<br />
Wendi Jones<br />
Joseph Krznarich<br />
Don Holmes<br />
Carol Hopson<br />
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