Rising Stars “Believe” - Edgewood Independent School District

Friederike Davis
Biomedical Science
Texas A & M - Corpus Christi
Carlos Reyes
Biomedical Engineering
Texas A & M - College Station
Kristy Diaz
Accounting
University of Texas at San Antonio
Kiana Johnson
Radio/TV/Film
University of Texas at Austin
Rising Stars
Graduation Class of 2015
“Believe”
THIS ISSUE:
Superintendent’s Message Page 2
2015 - 2016 Calendar for School
Board meetings Page 2
Little Free Library Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Page 3
School News
Page 4
Dancing with the Children Page 5
2015 Top Graduates
Pages 6 & 7
Cinco de Mayo celebration
Page 8
Hall of Fame Honorees
Page 9
Thanking Edgewood Staff Page 10
2015-16 Academic Calendar Page 11
Editor’s Note
Page 12
Edgewood ISD congratulates
the 2015 senior class at John F.
Kennedy and Memorial high schools.
Five
hundred
forty-nine
students - 289 from Kennedy and 260
from Memorial - crossed the stage
and received their diplomas June 6 in
commencement ceremonies held at Bill
Greehey Arena at St. Mary’s University.
The 2015 valedictorians were:
Friederike Davis from Kennedy and
Kristy Diaz from Memorial.
Davis will attend Texas A&M
University in Corpus Christi and major
in biomedical science; Diaz will attend
the University of Texas at San Antonio
and study accounting.
The salutatorians were: Carlos
Reyes from Kennedy and Kiana
Johnson from Memorial.
Reyes will attend Texas A&M
University in College Station and study
biomedical engineering; Johnson will
attend the University of Texas at Austin
and major in Radio/TV/Film.
Kennedy High School students
received a combined $2,390,755 in
scholarships. Memorial High School
students were awarded a combined
$1,171,711 in scholarships.
Students can apply for any
scholarship available as long as they
meet the requirements.
“Our class of 2015 was
successful in completing scholarship
applications and received awards
of over a million dollars per High
School. However, we want to remind
our students that we have local
organizations that award scholarships
and it is beneficial for them to apply
for all scholarships that will assist with
their education”, said Monica Garcia,
Director of Student Support Services.
Information can be found on
the district website. Some of the local
scholarship offerings are: Edgewood
Education Foundation, Edgewood
Veterans, Compadres for Scholarships,
Edgewood Alumni, Kennedy Class
of ‘67, Thompson Neighborhood
Association, Balderrama Scholarships,
and San Antonio Partnerships. Visit the
district website at: www.eisd.net.
(Continued on pages 6 & 7)
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Page 2/Summer 2015
Message from the superintendent
Hello, Edgewood community!
The 2014-2015 school year has ended and I hope
you can look forward to the summer.
Over the last year, we served our students and
community to the best of our ability. Every day, we have
the privilege of providing rich learning experiences for
the students to ensure they reach their goals.
We are always moving the district forward, and
that includes fulfilling the daily needs of our students,
Dr. José A. Cervantes
employees,
and community. We never sacrifice the
Superintendent
safety and wellbeing of the Edgewood family, and
most importantly, we do not stop providing the best customer service
possible. I assure you, we do whatever is necessary to operate Edgewood
as responsible and competent stewards.
As the majority of our staff and students are home for the summer,
many employees are still on duty planning and preparing for next school
year. No two school years are ever the same; there are always new goals
and expectations. I am excited for what lies ahead.
For example, next school year, all 10 elementary schools will have
a fine arts magnet program. Edgewood Veterans Stadium will have a new
press box. Construction of a new band hall at Kennedy High School will
begin soon. Our schools and facilities will continue to be the safest in Bexar
County.
I am grateful for having an amazing team of talented and dedicated
people in Edgewood. Our employees’ commitment to the 12,000 students
and their passion for education was obvious every time I visited a campus.
Being a superintendent is challenging, but my greatest job satisfaction is
seeing and hearing the excitement in our students when they learn a new
skill or use a new product for the first time.
Everything we propose and recommend is for the overall good of our
students and employees. I am optimistic that Edgewood ISD will prevail and
continue to be a source of hope and pride for students and this community.
Dr. José A. Cervantes
Superintendent of Schools
School begins
Monday,
August 24, 2015.
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
2015-2016 School Board Meeting Dates/
Locations
Regular Board Meetings are held on Tuesday beginning at 6:30 p.m.
DATE OF MEETING
August 11, 2015
LOCATION OF MEETING
Edgewood Fine Arts Academy
607 S.W. 34th Street
September 8, 2015
Las Palmas Elementary
115 Las Palmas
October 13, 2015
Stafford Elementary
415 S.W. 36th Street
November 10, 2015
December
H.B. Gonzalez Elementary
2803 Castroville
****** NO REGULAR BOARD MEETING *****
January 12, 2016
Edgewood Fine Arts Academy
607 S.W. 34th Street
February 9, 2016
Perales Elementary
1507 Ceralvo
March 8, 2016
April 12, 2016
Memorial High School
1227 Memorial St.
T-Stem
1018 N.W. 34th Street
May 10, 2016
Brentwood Middle School
1626 W. Thompson
June 14, 2016 Edgewood Fine Arts Academy
607 S.W. 34th Street
July 12, 2016
Edgewood Fine Arts Academy
607 S.W. 34th Street
* This schedule is subject to change.
Board Approved: June 9, 2015
Reorganization of School Board Officers
On Tuesday, June 9, at the
regularly scheduled school board
meeting, the school board voted on a
reorganization of officers.
Dr. Eddie M. Rodriguez has
been selected to serve as president;
Velma Peña will remain as vice
president; and Tina Morales will serve
as secretary.
Prior to the reorganization,
Mary Lou Mendoza resigned as
secretary.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES
Regular Board Meetings are held on Tuesday beginning at 6:30 p.m.
DATE OF MEETING
July 14, 2015
LOCATION OF MEETING
Edgewood Recital Hall
607 S. W. 34th Street
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
Summer 2015/Page 3
Little Free Library Opens in front of Winston Elementary
Edgewood ISD and KLRN
honored veterans and their families
by dedicating a Little Free Library at
various local public schools to honor
veterans of the San Antonio area.
The goals of the “Operation
Never Ending Stories” project are to
engage veterans and the community;
remember the fallen and their
families; and foster a love of reading
Villarreal views the Little Free Library now
permanently installed at Winston.
in the communities where the libraries
are placed by providing ready access
to books.
Little Free Library is a “take a
book, return a book” gathering place
where neighbors share their favorite
literature and stories. In its most basic
form, the library is a box full of books
where anyone may stop by and pick
up a book, or two, and bring back
another book to share.
Little Free Library honors local
service members who died in wars
from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan
by placing the tiny libraries in
communities such as Edgewood ISD.
The Little Library at Winston is
dedicated to Marine Corps Cpl. Jorge
Villarreal Jr., who graduated from
Kennedy HS in 2006 and was killed in
Afghanistan in 2010.
His mother, Yolanda Villarreal,
works at the Winston cafeteria.
Students will have the
opportunity to visit the Little Free
Library throughout the summer
Villarreal family members attend the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Little Free Library dedicated to Cpl.
Jorge Villarreal, Jr.
months. Students can improve their
reading skills by reading a book a day
throughout the summer. Returning
the borrowed books is an important
part of the process in keeping the
library stocked for others to use.
Yolanda Villarreal and her
family were in attendance for the
ribbon cutting.
Memorial Day ceremony honors Veterans
The John F. Kennedy High
School auditorium was the site
for the 28th Annual Memorial Day
Ceremony in May.
For the second year in a row,
the ceremony was held indoors due to
severe rains and flooding. However,
a sea of red, white, and blue were in
attendance at the event.
It was standing room only for
guests as the Alamo Pop Concert
Band played various patriotic ballads
before the ceremony.
Those
in
attendance
celebrated and honored veterans of
all wars.
Speakers for the ceremony
were Kadir (Randy) Akyol, Sgt. Major,
U. S. Army Retired and Chief Dr. H.
Cpl. Jorge Villarreal, Jr., was a 2006 Kennedy HS
graduate. He lost his life in 2010 while serving in
Afghanistan.
Statt
Riddlebarger,
CPO U.S. Navy Retired.
As taps played,
the names of the 54
Edgewood
District
veterans were read.
Family, friends, and
community lined up to
present carnations and
a U. S. flag in honor of
each hero.
Various wreaths
were
presented
by
organizations Recipients of the Compadres for Scholarship awards.
including Compadres
for Scholarships, Edgewood District and Ana C. Gomez, Joe L. Palacios,
Veterans, Leticia Van de Putte, Jr. and Brianna M. Torres of Kennedy
Catholic War Veterans, Purple Heart HS.
Combat Wound, San Antonio Armed A reception was held following
Forces and the Kennedy High School the ceremony where families and
alumni.
friends took time to meet and greet
Six senior students were the many veterans in attendance.
presented with scholarships in the Over 300 were in attendance to pay
amount of $4,000 by the Compadres tribute.
for Scholarships. Recipients were:
Michael Almaguer, Aisha Sanchez
and Deshawn C. Hall of Memorial HS;
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School News...
After-School Program receives grant
The After-School Program at Loma Park ES received a grant from the
Sundt Foundation. The grant will be used to purchase books for the program.
Alexis Marshall, Employee Owner from the Sundt Construction, Inc.
presented Dr. Patricia Karam, Executive Director of Greater San Antonio AfterSchool All-Stars, with a check for $3,234 to purchase age-appropriate and
interesting books to improve reading comprehension skills of the Challenge
participants. The reading comprehension level of students is most important in
academic success. Several strategies will be implemented to increase reading
skills. The books will be used in read-aloud activities where either the instructor
or another student reads a book to a larger group, or with partner reading
where two students take turns reading to each other, or in silent reading by
the individual student using a book of his/her choice. The purchased books will
be selected by the Program Coordinator for the 10 elementary campuses and
Brentwood Middle School in Edgewood ISD.
Pictured above from left to right: George Padilla, Site Facilitator at Loma
Park, Dr. Patricia Karam, Alexis Marshall from Sundt, Gloria Martinez, principal
of Loma Park, and Sandy Villarreal, Program Coordinator, After-School All-Stars.
Many thanks to the Sundt Foundation!
Robotics Challenge gains interest
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
Superintendent’s Scholars Banquet honors
top 10 high school students
Jessica Vasquez is pictured with Superintendent Dr. Jose A. Cervantes, Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson,
President of Texas A & M University - San Antonio, and board trustee Johnny Perez.
The
4th
annual
Superintendent’s Scholars Banquet
recognized the top 10 students in
each grade at Kennedy and Memorial
high schools.
Eighty students received
awards from Superintendent Dr. José
A. Cervantes.
“The event gives parents an
opportunity to celebrate the success of
their child with the district,” said Theresa
Castillo, parent of Deshawn Hall.
“Students experience a sense
of accomplishment, pride and more
importantly acknowledge that they
apply themselves for those rewards.
He knows his hard work paid off,” she
added.
The keynote speaker was Dr.
Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President
of Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
A drawing rewarded several
students with iPads, tablets, and
other technology-related prizes.
The prizes were provided
courtesy
of
Bufford-Thompson
Company, CDS Muery Engineers
Surveyors, HJD Capital Electric Inc.,
M&A Technology, Red McCombs
Enterprises, and Comet Signs.
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
Summer 2015/Page 5
Dancing with the Children honors dance champions
Presents Lola Falana Award
Edgewood ISD elementary
students dusted off their dancing
shoes and prepared for the annual
Dancing with Children competition.
Students in grades 2nd, 3rd, and
4th, annually compete for the title of
dance champions.
Students receive more than
a lesson in dance while attending
sessions with the Dance Therapy/
Dancing with the Children. Students
benefit from exposure to positive role
models and learning about building
their own self-esteem.
“Dance Therapy’ Dance Your
Depression Away!, Inc., a nonprofit
organization helping children, adults
and seniors deal with obesity and
depression through dance. The
program integrated Latin ballroom
dance with counseling, spiritual
discovery and cultural education.
Jorge Perez, CEO, launched the
community-wide San Antonio Mayors’
Dance Challenge. Each dance
session allows six elementary schools
and over 200 children to participate.
“Everything we do is about family and
community,” said Perez. It creates a
cascading effect. “When you have a
healthy child, you have a healthy family.
When you have healthy families,
you create healthy neighborhoods.
Healthy neighborhoods encompass a
healthy city,” he added.
The Dancing with Children
program held individual competitions
at
the
following
campuses:
Gardendale ES; Las Palmas;
Gonzalez ES; Stafford ES; Loma
Park ES; and Cisneros ES. Finals
for the competition were held at The
Neighborhood Place.
The finalists were treated
to a “Red Carpet” competition for
Dancing with Children and brought in
professional dancers Robert Ramirez
and Adriana Bruton; Christopher
Sullivan; and Street Urchin Dance
Group. Music was provided by Eddie
Bermudez Orquestra.
Perez, encourages students
and parents to participate in this
unique style of bringing families
together. “Dance and music feed
the soul,” he said. “It brings families
together. It teaches children to enjoy
life and believe in themselves and we
are here to nourish and instill those
needs.”
“Dance Therapy” Dance Your
Depression Away Inc. teaches dance
lessons, in Tango and Merengue,
designed to relieve stress, build
confidence, self-esteem and
teach healthy choices in life.
During the finals a special
award, The Lola Falana
Legacy Award – Community
Service/Dancing
Award,
was presented to Jasmine
Guerrero, from Cisneros ES.
“She epitomizes the
true meaning of the award. She
has demonstrated the value of
her character by supporting
and helping others,” said
Perez.
The award will be presented
annually, awarding a child the
distinction of going above and
Pictured to the left are the Las
Palmas ES dance champions.
Pictured above on the right:
Group photo of presentation to Lola
Falana.
beyond in community service and in
the dance program.
Judges for the final competition
will be: Lola Falana – Queen of Las
Vegas; Nico and Davida La Hood;
Joaquin Castro; Mary Lou Mendoza
and Joe Guerra.
The dance winners were: Las
Palmas ES placed first; Cisneros
ES placed second; and Stafford ES
placed third.
Page 6/Summer 2015
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
Congratulations Graduates
Angelica Aguilar
Psychology
Northwest Vista College
Christopher Cerda
Music Education
The University of North Texas
Lillianna Garcia
Recreational Administration
San Antonio College
Ana Gomez
Petroleum Engineering
Texas A & M University
Michael Almaguer
Accounting
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Juan Banderas
Computer Science
The University of Texas at San Antonio
DeShawn Hall
Computer Science
Texas A&M University
Adrian Gonzales
Business
San Antonio College
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
s of 2015
Summer 2015/Page 7
Esmeralda Manzanares
Biology
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Eric Moreno
Computer Science
University of North Texas
Joe Palacio
Applied Mathematics
Texas A & M University
Daniel Vaquera, III
Sociology
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Kimberly Pena
Video Game Art & Design
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Brittani San Miguel
Mechanical Engineer & Mathematics
Trinity University
Raul Suarez
Mechanical Engineer
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jessica Vasquez
Accounting
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Page 8/Summer 2015
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
Cinco de Mayo festivities bring community together!
Success is the only way to
describe the Edgewood ISD’s Cinco
de Mayo event in May. It was a great
day to celebrate with students, staff,
and community members.
The day started with the 3rd
Annual CincoK (5K) race/walk with
more than 300 registered participants.
Results are as follows:
Top Male Overall - Anthony
Flores, 17:24.2; Top Female Overall
- Amalia Castañeda, 20:10.8. 1-13
Male - Nick Martinez, 24:08.3; 14-21
Male - Xavier Enriquez, 19:21.922-35
Male - Anthony Flores, 17:24.2; 36-49
Male - Christian Lambert, 18:02.2; 5099 Male, Juan Guzman, 19:38.9. 1-13
Female - Soleil Lambert, 24:35.6; 1421 Female, Ivett-Karla Salas, 25:23.0;
22-35 Female - Caitlyn Fosse, 2:22.6;
36-49 Female - Amalia Castañeda,
20:10.8;50-99 Female - Bernadette
Beck, 26:37.4.
Parade entries were judged
by members of the media. Results
were 1st place, Cardenas ECC; 2nd
place, Burleson ECC; and 3rd place,
Gonzalez ES.
The food and game booths
were judged. Results were 1st place,
Gardendale ES; 2nd place, Perales
ES; 3rd place, Gonzalez ES.
H-E-B gives from the heart!
Edgewood alumni wins Fiesta
SA Poster
Contest
H-E-B #16 at Las Palmas and the H-E-B E-Commerce Department donated $5,000 to the Edgewood
Robotics Invitational Challenge held at Brentwood MS on May 16. The competition drew more than 60
teams from Edgewood, Natalia, and Southside ISDs, and the Boys and Girls Club. The donation was
used to help cover the cost of competition mats and materials. Holding the ceremonial check are (left
to right) Anne Lackner, Director of CATE; Zaragoza Ramos, H-E-B #16 Unit Director; Jim Jewell, Loma
Park ES technology teacher; Carmen Rios, H-E-B #16 Administrative Assistant; Gabe Roach, H-E-B
E-Commerce; Tina Morales, Board of Trustees President; and Dr. José A. Cervantes, Superintendent.
Antonio Barrera,
Edgewood HS graduate,
designed and won the
San Antonio 2015 Fiesta
Poster Contest. Barrera’s
artwork was featured
throughout the San
Antonio area during the
Fiesta celebration, April
16-26, 2015.
Barrera also
served as Grand Marshal
for the annual Cinco de
Mayo Parade here in
Edgewood ISD. Barrera
and his family rode with
invited guest, Andres
Ricardo Morin.
A framed and
autographed poster was
donated by Barrera to the
district and will be permanently placed in the Edgewood Recital Hall.
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
Summer 2015/Page 9
Edgewood Education Foundation hosts Hall of Fame Induction ceremony
Edgewood ISD is proud to
welcome two alumni and a community
member to the 2015 Hall of Fame.
The district inducted Porter
C. Murphy Jr., Dennis W. Pullin, and
Dr. Joe J. Bernal during a banquet
April 29 hosted by the Edgewood
Education Foundation.
Murphy, a 1964 graduate of
Edgewood HS, served in Vietnam
and had a distinguished military
career.
He is currently a faculty
member
at
Central
Michigan
University in the Mathematics
Department.
Pullin
graduated
from
Memorial HS in 1977. He is President
of MedStar Harbor Hospital and
Senior Vice President of MedStar
Health in Baltimore. MedStar Health
is a not-for-profit, community based
health care organization comprised of
10 major hospitals and 25 integrated
businesses in the
mid-Atlantic region.
Dr.
Bernal,
who attended school
in
San
Antonio
ISD, received the
Community Service
Award for Equity for
Excellence. He is
a former educator,
including working in
Edgewood ISD.
He
served
Porter C. Murphy, Jr.
Dennis W. Pullin
Edgewood Hall of Fame
Edgewood Hall of Fame
in the Texas House
1964 Edgewood HS
1977 Memorial HS
of Representatives
from 1964 to 1966
and the Texas State Senate from community member to join the
1966 to 1972. Dr. Bernal also served prestigious group who did not attend
on the State Board of Education from Edgewood ISD schools but whose
role has contributed and impacted the
1996 to 2006.
The two alumni will join 61 district in important ways.
The photos of the three
honorees inducted into the Hall of additions
will be located at the Central
Fame since 1982.
Bernal
becomes the first Office hall way.
Now Accepting Applications for
3 and 4 year olds!
Edgewood ISD Residents,
Your child MUST be 3 or 4 years old on or before
September 1, in order to register
Cardenas ECEC 3300 Ruiz St. 78228
210-444-7826
Stafford ECEC
611 SW 36th St. 78237
210-444-7900
The Edgewood ISD Head Start/Pre-K Program serves eligible families with
children ages 3 to 4 and provides high quality education that promotes
school readiness and Family Support Services to include:
• Certified/Degreed Teachers
• Services for Children with Disabilities
• Nutritious Meals and Snacks
• Assistance with accessing community
resources and services
• Medical/Dental Services
• Social and Emotional Wellness Services
• Transportation available, subject to approval
• Bilingual Instruction available
To
nominate individuals
for the Edgewood Hall of Fame, visit
www.eisd.net under About Us and
Hall of Fame. Applications are posted.
Head Start: Educación
preescolar gratuita
Es requisito que su hijo TENGA 3 o 4 años el
1 de septiembre de este año para poder matricularse
Applications will be taken at the following locations:
Monday- Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Joe J. Bernal
Edgewood Hall of Fame
2015 Community Member
Aplicaciones se tomaran en el Centro:
Lunes – viernes - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cárdenas ECC
3300 Ruiz, 78228
210-444-7826
Stafford ECC
611 SW 36th St. 78237
210-444-7900
Las clases del distrito de Edgewood de Head Start ofrecen a los niños
de 3 o 4 años que cumplan los requisitos establecidos, una educación
de calidad que tiene por objetivo preparar a los alumnos para la
escolarización y proporciona los siguientes servicios:
• Maestros certificados o licenciados
• Atención para niños discapacitados
• Comidas
• Asesoría sobre servicios asistenciales
• Revisión médica y dental
• Servicios sociales
• Transporte (requiere aprobación)
• Educación bilingüe opcional
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Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
Thank you Edgewood ISD Staff
-for your service and dedication
Retirees
Carmen Alvarado
Kathy Braune
Cynthia Campbell
Diana Campos
Gerardo Cordero
Tracy DeLaGarza
Dorothy Dursky
Blanca Garza
Angelina Gaytan
Anita Hargis
Anna Hernandez
Jose Ibarra
Herlinda Juarez
John Keen
Deborah Matusko
Rachel Morales
Fernando Moreno
Ernesto Perez
Patricia Perez
Yvonne M. Pena
Benita Perez
Genevieve I. Perez
Juan Perez
Rosalinda Perez
Carlos Rendon
Andrea Reyes
Jesusita Rios
Luz Maria Tenorio
June Turley
Arthur Vidal
Maria Contreras
Janie Delgado
Mark Estrada
Alfredo Fernandez
Ana Green
Christopher Jackson
Perla Lanzas
Rosemary Leiva
Rosa Levine
Sandra Lomas
Maria Lopez
Eva Martinez
Maria Martinez
Joaquina McCartney
Mary Mendoza
Yvette Muniz
Virginia Ontiveros
Mary Ortiz
Sylvia Orzabal
Velma Quiroz
Eliseo Rodriguez
Yolanda Romero
Elizabeth Roque
Bernice Sanchez
Rosa Saenz
Andrew Southwick
Michelle Southwick
Maria Tijerina
Melinda Valverde
Rosa Vasquez
Dolores Zuniga
20 Years of Service
Josie Alonzo
Cynthia Campbell
Genevieve Carreon
25 Years of Service
Michael Gant
Delia Garcia
Raquel Garcia
The Edgewood ISD and School
Board of Trustees honored staff at
the annual Night of Edgewood Stars
Banquet in May. The “Mardi Gras”
theme event was held at the San
Fernando Community Center.
The district honored staff for
years of service beginning with 20
years and in five year increments
thereafter. Also on the honorees
list were Teachers of the Year and
retiring staff.
Juan De La Garza
Veronica De La Torre
Linda Gomez
Debra Grady
Carmen Gutierrez
Regina Reed
Norma Salazar
Estella Saldaña
Debora Scott
Linda Solomon
Sylvia Young
Mary Valdez
Priscilla Victoria
Lori Rodriguez
Stafford ECC
30 Years of Service
Ana Maria Avila
Alice Davila
Susan Forthman
Rogelio Gonzalez
Lauree Hurrell
Karen Noyola
David Orozco
Esther Perez
Maria Rodriguez
Pablo Rodriguez
Virginia Treviño
Irma Valdez-Cevallos
Debbie Ytuarte
35 Years of Service
Rose Mary Hernandez
Anita Martinez
Elsa Rosas
Angelica Villarreal
42 Years of Service
Gloria Kinderknecht
Teachers of the Year
Rachel Rodriguez
Burleson ECC
Cristina Cisneros
Cardenas ECC
Karen Cabello
Cisneros ES
Vanessa Trujillo
Gardendale ES
Jessica Nombrana
Gonzalez ES
Samantha Nahass
Johnson ES
Melissa Covarrubia
Las Palmas ES
Michelle Bazan-Wilson
Loma Park ES
Kirissa Kabanek
Perales ES
Diana Villanueva
Roosevelt ES
Merriel Drevs
Stafford ES
Janet Crawford
Winston ES
Jessica Sweeney
6th Grade Academy
Jean-Pierre Marc-Charles
Brentwood MS
Richard Cerda
DEAP
Christina Hernandez-Rios
Garcia MS
Sandra Garcia
Wrenn MS
Valentin Vasquez
Edgewood Academy
Jonathan Bryant
Kennedy HS
EISD / Memorial High School
Teacher of the Year
Kathleen Reid
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
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Las Palmas Elementary
Parade of Nations
Board of Trustees
Dr. Eddie Rodriguez President
Velma Pena Vice President
Tina MoralesSecretary
Sonia Elizondo
Trustee
Mary Lou Mendoza Trustee
John Morales
Trustee
Johnny R. Perez
Trustee
of
Superintendent
Dr. Jose A. Cervantes
Communications & Public Relations
5358 West Commerce St.
San Antonio, Texas, 78237
Phone: (210) 444-7955
Fax: (210) 444-7962
www.eisd.net
Yvonne M. Peña
Marvin Jimenez
Marivel Insall
Jason Gatell
George Garnica
Secretary
marivel.andino@eisd.net
a part of 32 years of graduations and
watched thousands of students cross
the stage.
I have witnessed the many
faces of Edgewood ISD. I’ve seen
the construction of new schools
and newly renovated facilities that
house our students in academic and
athletic programs. I have been a part
of ribbon cutting ceremonies and
celebrations throughout the district
and have shared those stories with
the community through The Historian.
I have enjoyed the triumphs
of many students as they received
recognition for academic and athletic
successes. And have seen many staff
and departments honored for their
achievements. I have celebrated state
recognized programs in education,
finance, and public relations.
Finally, I have been a part of
a team that has set no boundaries on
excellence. A team that has worked
diligently to create a positive image
for Edgewood ISD. An image that we
should all be proud of because we are
all a part of this community. A “World
Class Education” is an inspirational
theme for all. We need to believe that
this is what we want for all students.
We need to encourage students to
believe that this is what they want
for themselves. We must continue
to work as a team in educating the
leaders of tomorrow.
I thank our public relations
team of six - Roland Martinez, Marivel
Insall, Jason Gatell, Marvin Jimenez,
George Garnica, and myself for
creating the image that has inspired
other school districts to work on
recreating their own. And for placing
Edgewood on the Texas map at
the Texas School Public Relations
Association Conference by bringing
home 21 state awards, including six
Best in Category Gold medals and
numerous awards for the Edgewood
Historian. Edgewood is truly a unique
district.
In closing, I thank each
and every one of you I have been
privileged to meet and to work with. I
am proud to be an alumni and a staff
member of EISD. And finally, I thank
you, the Edgewood community, for
allowing me to serve the Edgewood
School District for 32 years.
Respectfully,
Yvonne Montoya Peña
EISD Writer
STAFF
Rolando Martinez
Public Relations Officer
roland.martinez@eisd.net
Edgewood Historian of San Antonio
EDITOR’S NOTE
After 32 years of working in
the Edgewood ISD Public Relations
Department and having worked
with some of the best professionals
and staffs, I humbly announce my
retirement. In those 32 years, I have
been a part of many historical events
including the most famous lawsuit for
school funding equality – Edgewood
ISD vs. Kirby lawsuit, which was
a landmark case in public school
finance. In fact, in 1987, we celebrated
a historical decision by Judge Harley
Clark, who ruled in favor and found the
financing structure unconstitutional.
Today, the fight continues to improve
the funding for all students in the state
of Texas.
I have been honored to
have photographed many wonderful
events in Edgewood schools. In all,
I have photographed thousands of
students over the years. I have been
Office
District Writer
ypena@eisd.net
District Webmaster
jgatell@eisd.net
Multi-media Specialist
mjimenez@eisd.net
Business Community Coor.
george.garnica@eisd.net
Notification of Non-Discrimination
It is the policy of the Edgewood Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
gender, handicap, or age in its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities, as required by law.
For information about your rights, you may contact the Title IX Coordinator Donald Walheim at (210) 444-4569.
Notificación de Anti-Discriminación
Es norma del distrito escolar de Edgewood no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento
o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, o en sus servicios, actividades o programas educativos, como se requiere la
ley. Para mas información sobre sus derechos se puede comunicar con los Coordinador del Tituto IX, Donald Walheim
al (210) 444-4569.
Pictured left to right (back row): Jason Gatell, Marvin Jimenez, Roland Martinez and George Garnica.
Front row left to right: Yvonne M. Pena and Marivel Insall.
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