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  • Administrator of the Year

    2024 | Matthew Garrett
    2023 | Lori Doering
    2022 | Dr. Jonas Greene
    2021 | Adrienne Gall
    2020 | Tamberly Wheeler
    2019 | Andy Plunkett
    2018 | Shawna Miller
    2017 | Robin Fry
    2016 | Sarah Fitzhugh
    2015 | Bill Watson
    2014 | Dr. Kevin Rogers

    Assistant Principal of the Year | Elementary

    2024 | Vanessa Diglia, Highland Village Elementary
    2023 | Traci Logue, Old Settlers Elementary
    2022 | Meredith Whitehouse, Heritage Elementary
    2021 | Katie Davis, Hebron Valley Elementary
    2020 | Lindsey McDaniel, Stewart's Creek Elementary
    2019 | Laura Zamora, Hebron Valley Elementary
    2018 | Vanesa Asbun, Creekside Elementary
    2017 | Lindsey McDaniel, Peters Colony Elementary
    2016 | Rachel Garrett, College Street Elementary
    2015 | Tasia Thompson, Ethridge Elementary
    2014 | Adam Gray, Peters Colony Elementary

    Assistant Principal of the Year | Secondary

    2024 | Melissa Keller, Student Success Center
    2023 | Teresa Adams, LHS - Harmon
    2022 | Deanna Gerde, Hebron 9th Grade Campus
    2021 | Dr. Jacob Garlinger, Hebron High School
    2020 | Lindsay McLennan, The Colony High School
    2019 | Leslie Davenport, Briarhill Middle School
    2018 | Kyndra Tyler, LHS - Killough
    2017 | Tina Krol, Killian Middle School
    2016 | Sandra Lee, Hebron High School
    2015 | Amanda Werneke, Hebron 9th Grade Campus
    2014 | James Scott, Hebron 9th Grade Campus

    Campus Aide of the Year

    2024 | Pushpa Nidhi, Shadow Ridge Middle School 
    2023 | Mandy Ginn, LHS Killough
    2022 | Nene Diop, TCHS Feeder Schools
    2021 | Jennifer Padilla, Heritage ES, McAuliffe ES & Valley Ridge ES
    2020 | Taylor Brem, Griffin Middle School
    2019 | Jennifer Galat, B.B. Owen Elementary
    2018 | Barbara Lau, Old Settlers Elementary
    2017 | Tamar Lambert, Lillie J. Jackson Early Childhood Center
    2016 | Angie Kemp, Vickery Elementary
    2015 | Amy Kennedy, Polser Elementary
    2014 | June McMahon, Old Settlers Elementary

    Campus Support Employee of the Year

    2024 | Susan Lee, Arbor Creek Middle School
    2023 | Colleen Braumuller, Hicks Elementary
    2022 | Michelle Weikum, Lewisville High School
    2021 | Annette Green, Homestead Elementary
    2020 | Nicia Granado, Independence Elementary
    2017 | Evelyn Rubio, Vickery Elementary
    2016 | Denise Walters, Arbor Creek Middle School
    2015 | Sandra Jordan, Timber Creek Administration
    2014 | Shannon Baxter, Castle Hills Elementary

    Child Nutrition Employee of the Year

    2024 | Andina Fernandez, Lakeview Middle School
    2023 | Troy Dunn, Durham Middle School
    2022 | Krystene Brathwaite, Arbor Creek Middle School
    2021 | Jimmy McDonald, Castle Hills Elementary
    2020 | Kwok Kwan Chiu, Flower Mound 9th Grade Campus
    2019 | Charlene Luna, Homestead Elementary
    2018 | Chanitha Cardwell, Marcus High School
    2017 | Caren Ruppert, Marcus High School
    2016 | Mary Eiffert, Highland Village Elementary
    2015 | Brandi Holston, Old Settlers Elementary
    2014 | Coleen Laxalt, Peters Colony Elementary

    Counselor of the Year | Elementary

    2024 | Jasminn Moore, Morningside Elementary
    2023 | Ana Amaya, Peters Colony Elementary
    2022 | Elizabeth Banda, Liberty Elementary
    2021 | Angela Argumaniz, LISD STEM Academy at Valley Ridge Elementary
    2020 | Erin Walter, Highland Village Elementary
    2016 | Janet Townsend, College Street Elementary
    2015 | Barbara Sutton, Old Settlers Elementary

    Counselor of the Year | Secondary

    2024 | Carla Milano, Hedrick Middle School
    2023 | Jennifer Todd, Flower Mound High School
    2022 | Anu Daniel, Killian Middle School
    2021 | Kristen Butler, Lakeview Middle School
    2020 | Michelle Schwolert, Marcus High School
    2019 | Laurie Melendez, Huffines Middle School
    2018 | Erin Somers, LHS - Harmon
    2017 | Jennae Bradley, Griffin Middle School
    2014 | Cheryl Richey, Marcus High School

    Custodian of the Year

    2024 | Celia Acuna, Prairie Trail Elementary
    2023 | Ana Fernandez, Marcus High School
    2022 | Juan De La Torre', Forestwood Middle School
    2021 | Brenda White, Parkway Elementary
    2020 | Leticia Copado De Torres, Lakeland Elementary
    2019 | Leticia Ricon, Huffines Middle School
    2018 | Paul Collier, Bolin Administrative Center
    2017 | Joe Salas, Lewisville High School
    2016 | Kim Tran, Marcus High School
    2015 | Carmen Caceres, College Street Elementary
    2014 | Rolando Gutierrez, Lewisville Learning Center

    District Professional of the Year

    2024 | Beverly Jordan, Special Education
    2023 | Kimberly Komon, Special Education 
    2022 | Kerise Ridinger, Professional Learning
    2021 | Amy Payne, Secondary Special Education
    2020 | Beth Ann Beckman, Counseling and Social Work
    2019 | Catherine Fields, Learning and Teaching
    2018 | Rick Bleemel, Learning and Teaching
    2017 | Jayne Germany, Learning and Teaching
    2016 | Lynda Nelson, Polser and Indian Creek
    2015 | Wayne Trammell, Marcus High School
    2014 | Jennifer Culver, Learning and Teaching

    District Support Employee of the Year

    2024 | Lisa Small, Safety and Security
    2023 | Ruth Butkovich, Special Education
    2022 | Angie Clayton, Digital Learning Department
    2021 | K.Kaye Nyquist, Chief of Schools Department
    2020 | Sharon Blanton, LISD Administrative Center
    2019 | Robin Mitsdarffer, LISD Administrative Center
    2018 | Joann Borbell, LISD Technology Department

    Facilities Employee of the Year

    2024 | Gale Demming (JR)
    2023 | Royce Meyer
    2022 | Edward ORand
    2021 | Ezequiel Munoz
    2020 | Tiffany Degele
    2019 | Kevin Dodge
    2018 | Jinger Cashman
    2017 | Connie Clary
    2016 | Jerry Grant
    2015 | Jeremy Sivley, Maintenance Technician

    First-Year Teacher of the Year | Elementary

    2024 | Kylee Dodson, McAuliffe Elementary
    2023 | Jacob Hamm, Wellington Elementary
    2022 | Beth Jackman, Wellington Elementary
    2021 | Katie Domagala, Garden Ridge Elementary
    2020 | Allyson Salls, Hebron Valley Elementary
    2019 | Emily Becker, Lewisville Elementary
    2018 | Kaitlyn Johnson, McAuliffe Elementary
    2017 | Jennifer Andrews, Killian Middle School
    2016 | Elise Brennan, Peters Colony Elementary
    2015 | Stephanie Walz, Timber Creek Elementary
    2014 | Ashley Runyan, Peters Colony Elementary

    First-Year Teacher of the Year | Secondary

    2024 | Kaylynn Simplis, Student Success Center
    2023 | Jake Stopper, Shadow Ridge Middle School
    2022 | Julia Gambell, Hebron High School
    2021 | Cailee Brann, Lewisville High School
    2020 | Ashley Hardinger, Hebron 9th Grade Campus
    2019 | Ashlyn Newell, Griffin Middle School
    2018 | Kendahl Hahn, Marcus 9th Grade Campus
    2017 | Jennifer Andrews, Killian Middle School
    2016 | Matthew Phillips, Huffines Middle School
    2015 | Lori Bakke, The Colony High School
    2014 | Nicole Hume, LHS - Killough

    Learning and Teaching Employee of the Year

    2024 | Julia Solnek-Frazier
    2023 | Stephanie Branson
    2022 | Amanda Reaka
    2021 | Lori Klimek
    2020 | Brandie Harycki

    Librarian of the Year

    2024 | Milissa Vo, McKamy Middle School
    2023 | Betsy Gipe, McAuliffe Elementary
    2022 | Madelyn Johnson, LHS Killough
    2021 | Brandi Mitchell, Creek Valley Middle School
    2020 | Anne Apperson, Flower Mound 9th Grade Campus
    2019 | Trela Weesner, Briarhill Middle School
    2018 | Jade McKenzie, Polser Elementary
    2017 | Liz Fisanick, Peters Colony Elementary
    2016 | Lue Ann Teal, Castle Hills Elementary
    2015 | Jill Howell, Prairie Trail Elementary
    2014 | Katie Delamarter, The Colony High School

    Nurse of the Year

    2024 | Brenda Gonzalez, Lakeland Elementary
    2023 | Kari Smith, Marcus High School
    2022 | Tina Chulick, Bluebonnet Elementary
    2021 | Maria Montez, LHS - Harmon
    2020 | Gina Boyd, Vickery Elementary
    2019 | Terri Lowry, Stewart's Creek Elementary
    2018 | Leah Farquhar, Flower Mound High School
    2017 | Margot Ell, Marcus High School
    2016 | Paula Kershaw, Lillie J. Jackson Early Childhood Center
    2015 | Romaine Lee, Briarhill Middle School
    2014 | Andrea Cissy Khan, Hebron High School

    Principal of the Year | Elementary

    2024 | Dr. Kelly Hayunga, Old Settlers Elementary
    2023 | Dr. Patrick Guy, Rockbrook Elementary
    2022 | Virginia Gwyn, Lillie J. Jackson Early Childhood Center
    2021 | Leslye Mitchell, Highland Village Elementary
    2020 | Tina Krol, Hebron Valley Elementary
    2019 | Rachel Garrett, Valley Ridge Elementary
    2018 | Susan Heintzman, College Street Elementary
    2017 | Michelle Wooten, Donald Elementary
    2016 | Vanessa Stuart, Degan Elementary
    2015 | Tim Greenwell, Liberty Elementary
    2014 | Toni Hall, Peters Colony Elementary

    Principal of the Year | Secondary

    2024 | Amanda Werneke, Hebron 9th Grade Campus
    2023 | Leslie Davenport, Briarhill Middle School
    2022 | Amy Boughton, Hebron High School
    2021 | Steffanie Webb, Creek Valley Middle School
    2020 | Will Skelton, Marcus High School
    2019 | Amy Boughton, Griffin Middle School
    2018 | Angela Deaton, Lewisville Learning Center
    2017 | Jeffrey Kajs, Lewisville High School
    2016 | Barbara Hamric, Hedrick Middle School
    2015 | Gary Shafferman, Marcus High School
    2014 | James Hill, The Colony High School

    School Resource Officer of the Year

    2024 | Justin Buck, Flower Mound Police Department & Downing Middle School
    2023 | Corporal David Harney, Highland Village Police Department & Briarhill Middle School
    2022 | Officer Chessa Cassels, Lewisville Police Department & LHS Harmon & TECC West
    2021 | Officer Scott Young, Carrollton Police Department & Creek Valley MS, Coyote Ridge ES, Hebron Valley ES & Polser ES
    2020 | Officer Justin Lobello, Flower Mound Police Department & Flower Mound High School

    Technology Employee of the Year

    2024 | John Rogers
    2023 | Michael Sprabary
    2022 | Marci Babb
    2021 | Lynda Hirsch
    2020 | Ben Thetford

    Transportation Employee of the Year

    2024 | Eduardo Garcia, Independence Elementary, Killian Middle School and Hebron High School
    2023 | Sandy Clary, McAuliffe, MHS, TECC - East and TECC - West
    2022 | Elnora Bates, Durham Middle School, Lewisville ES, Lewisville HS, LHS - Killough and TECC-West
    2021 | Sandra Robinson, Indian Creek Elementary and Hebron High School
    2020 | Rose Toth, Flower Mound High School, Lewisville High School, LHS - Harmon and TECC-East
    2019 | Amintha Pawnell, Polser Elementary and Hebron High School
    2018 | Dion Burkes, Hebron Valley Elementary, Creek Valley Middle School and Hebron High School
    2017 | Fred Veazey, Liberty Elementary
    2016 | Angie Kemp, Vickery Elementary
    2015 | Darrell Moore, LHS - Harmon
    2014 | Larry Ash, Durham School Services


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