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May 2008, Regular Meeting
A night of special recognitions
Several student and faculty special recognitions were the
highlight of the May regular meeting.
Sgt. David Garza
presented Pasadena ISD Police Officers Association Scholarships to
high school recipients. In addition, Alyta Harrell, principal at
Beverly Hills Intermediate, introduced the recipients of the Great
Women in Science and Technology Essay Contest.
Billye Smith,
principal at Pasadena Memorial High School, introduced recipients of
the Federal Reserve Bank District 12 Essay Contest and the National
Institute of Peace’s Essay Contest. Superintendent Dr. Kirk Lewis
recognized Smith for receiving the A+ Principal’s Award. Alena
Grinstead, Secondary Science Instructional Specialist, then
introduced students/teachers from Dobie and South Houston high
schools involved in the CERN Project in Switzerland.
Lewis also
introduced the recipients of the Teacher of the Year Awards. They
included:
Tonya Smith,
Elementary Teacher of the Year
Kacee Howard,
Secondary Teacher of the Year
Kymberly
Quiroz, First-Year Elementary Teacher of the Year
Heidi Lovejoy,
First-Year Secondary Teacher of the Year
Scott Harrell,
principal at Garfield Elementary, was recognized for being named
District 4 TEPSAN of the Year for the Texas Elementary Principals
and Supervisors Association.
The recognitions
continued with Pam Tevis, Assistant Director for Athletics, Health
and Physical Education, for being named the Outstanding District
Coordinator for the Steps Consortium (CATCH Project) for Harris
County. Lewis introduced Mel Capelo, principal at Williams
Elementary, and teachers, Oscar Torres and David Garza, for leading
the Williams CATCH Program so that it was named one of the two CATCH
outstanding schools in Harris County.
Harris County
Deputy Don Nichols introduced principals and teachers from Rick
Schneider Middle School, Parks Elementary, Stuchbery Elementary,
Burnett Elementary and Kruse Elementary for their participation in
the Food Drives 2007-08.
Siemens
summer internship program
The Pasadena Independent School has again been
awarded a grant from Siemens Corporation for a summer internship
program at South Houston High School. Siemens is offering
twenty-four South Houston High School students the opportunity
to participate in their “Transitions” program. This program is a
comprehensive educational program that teaches the life and work
skills needed to obtain and maintain employment.
As part of the
program, the selected students will receive instruction at South
Houston High School for four weeks. Upon successful completion,
each student will receive a $599 stipend. The program will
include the following units:
•
Communications
• Career
Preparation
•
Interpersonal Relationships
• On the Job
• Self
Improvement
The program
will also pay three teachers for the organization, presentation
and administration of the program. The program will include
several local educational field trips and a graduation luncheon.
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