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2025 Garland ISD Paraprofessionals of the Year
Congratulations to the 2025 Campus and Department Paraprofessionals of the Year!
March 3, 2025 | by GISD Communications
Congratulations to Garland ISD’s 2025 Paraprofessionals of the Year! Your dedication, hard work, and support play a vital role in student success. From assisting in classrooms to making a difference across our schools, your commitment to education is unmatched. This well-earned recognition celebrates your invaluable contributions and unwavering pursuit of excellence. Thank you for all you do!
| Kayla Newberry | Abbett Elementary |
| Ali Long | Armstrong |
| Ana Sanchez | Austin Academy for Excellence |
| Nancy Girouard | Back Elementary |
| Osman Santos Salgado | Beaver Technology Center |
| Clarissa Elizondo | Bradfield Elementary |
| Olga Moreno | Bullock Elementary |
| Daphne Salazar Martinez | Bussey MS |
| Elaine Williams | Caldwell Elementary |
| Jenny Shell | Carver Elementary |
| Aurora Gonzalez | Cisneros Prekindergarten |
| ArieAnna Harrington | Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School |
| Rosa Gomez | Classical Center at Vial Elementary |
| Sherry Kelley | Club Hill STEM |
| Ana Rodriguez | Cooper |
| Jayla Hunt | Couch |
| Careinezha Melton | Coyle Technology Center |
| Nashira Rosario Ortiz | Daugherty |
| Gisselle Estrada | Davis Elementary |
| Teresa Price | Dorsey Elementary |
| Juan Lozano | Ethridge Elementary |
| Josefa Mendoza | Freeman at Golden Meadows |
| DeWayla Burns | Garland Alternative Education Center |
| Maria Rodriguez | Garland High School |
| Lori Harris | Giddens-Steadham Elementary |
| Mark Garrison | GRCTC |
| Liliana Orozco | Handley Stem Elementary |
| Raquel Maravilla | Health Services |
| Mel Rodriguez | Heather Glen |
| Isabel Armendariz | Herfurth |
| Ivette Hernandez | Hickman Elementary School |
| Marta Gauna | Hillside Academy for Excellence |
| Amy Mathews | Hudson Middle School |
| Jameka Peters | Human Resources |
| Andrea Mendoza | Jackson Technology Center |
| Laura Cox | Keeley Elementary School |
| Melinda O'Dell | Kimberlin Academy for Excellence |
| Lori Aguilar | Lakeview Centennial High School |
| Krista Dewberry | Liberty Grove |
| Huong Le | Lister |
| Debra Baker | Luna |
| Kandyce White | Lyles Collegiate Middle School |
| Gabrielle Suarez | Montclair Elementary |
| Faiza Bano | MPA |
| Reyna Montano | MTSS Department |
| Nohemi Marquez | NFHS |
| Tori Simmons | North Garland HS |
| Maribel Velasco | Northlake |
| Noreen Farooqi | O'Banion Middle School |
| Angelica Fernandez | Parsons Pre-kindergarten School |
| Julia Escalante | Pearson Elementary |
| Angelina Anzaldua | Purchasing Department |
| Aaliyah LaCour | Routh Roach Elementary |
| Donna Bittinger | Rowlett Elementary |
| Tammy Adkins | Rowlett High School |
| Lena Collins | Sachse HS |
| Phillip Farrish | Sam Houston MS |
| Vicki Harbor | Schrade MS |
| Irma Perez Cabral | Sellers |
| Daniel Geiger | Sewell Elementry |
| Kendra Jobe | Shorehaven Elementary |
| Nanthaley Phillips-Johnson | Shugart |
| Leanne Dodson | South Garland HS |
| Olga Obeso de Fajardo | Southgate STEM Elementary |
| Olivia Lewis | Spring Creek Elementary |
| Allyn Reyes | Stephens Elementary |
| Regina Nava | Student Services and School Choice |
| Prissy Roberts | Student Support and Specialized Services |
| Ana Diaz de Joya | Toler |
| Dottie Crable | Walnut Glen Academy of Excellence |
| Debra Gonzalez-Bortz | Watson MST |
| Johana Rangel | Weaver |
| Mia Haskins | Webb MS |
| Maria Esparza | Williams |