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2026 Garland ISD Paraprofessionals of the Year
Congratulations to the 2026 Campus and Department Paraprofessionals of the Year!
April 22, 2026 | by GISD Communications
Congratulations to Garland ISD’s 2026 Paraprofessionals of the Year! Your commitment, flexibility, and care help create strong learning environments where students can thrive. Whether supporting instruction or stepping in wherever needed, you make a difference every day. That’s what being #BuiltDifferent looks like. Thank you for leading with purpose.
| Paraprofessional | Campus or Division |
|---|---|
| Susan Clark | Abbett Elementary |
| Doris Smith | Armstrong Elementary |
| Dora Suetrong | Austin Academy for Excellence |
| Rebeca Urizar | Back Elementary |
| Niti Khullar | Beaver Technology Center for Math and Science |
| Yamilex Patlan | Bradfield Elementary |
| Thelma Cobar | Bullock Elementary |
| Leslie Briones | Bussey Middle School |
| Fernando Esparza Aguilar | Caldwell Elementary |
| Marissa Underwood | Carver Elementary |
| Shirin Shahsavandi | Cisneros Prekindergarten School |
| Valencia Abron | Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School |
| Juana Manriquez Patino | Classical Center at Vial Elementary |
| Gizelle Prudencio | Club Hill STEM |
| Lyiah Clark | Cooper Elementary |
| Yisel Garcia | Couch Elementary |
| Maria Alanis | Coyle Middle School |
| Mary Rodriguez | Daugherty Elementary |
| Katia Miralrio | Davis Elementary |
| Dulce Martinez | Ethridge Elementary |
| Natalie Aguilar | Freeman at Golden Meadows Elementary |
| Angelica Gentry | Garland Alternative Education Center |
| Leyla Garcia | Garland High School |
| Danica Reed | Giddens-Steadham Elementary |
| Mel Rodriguez | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| Valerie Solis | Handley STEM |
| Melissa Garner | Health Services |
| Ambar Diaz | Heather Glen Montclair Elementary |
| Twilla Sifford | Herfurth Elementary |
| Elizabeth Chapman | Hickman Elementary |
| Ashley Jones | Hillside Academy |
| Jasmine Lavarn Pham | Hudson Middle School |
| Kristan Grubbs | Jackson Technology Center |
| Nancy Rios | Keeley Elementary |
| Sydney Garrett | Kimberlin Academy |
| Tracy Young | Lakeview Centennial High School |
| Kelly Wheatley | Leadership - Research, Assessment, and Accountability |
| Christopher Williams | Liberty Grove Elementary |
| Sindy Delarosa | Lister Elementary |
| Ciara Malone | Luna Elementary |
| Tiffany Hall | Lyles Collegiate MS |
| Valisa kinder | Memorial Pathway Academy |
| Lindsae Walker | Naaman Forest High School |
| Mayra Castillo | Norma Dorsey Elementary |
| Lesa Pentlin | North Garland High School |
| Victoria Ayars | Northlake Elementary |
| Mayra Elizondo | O'Banion Middle School |
| Keiri Martinez | Parsons Prekindergarten School |
| Michael Donovan | Pearson Elementary |
| Janet Tatum | Routh Roach Elementary |
| Carolyn White | Rowlett Elementary |
| Cristina Salcedo | Rowlett High School |
| Maria Ortiz | Sachse High School |
| Lindsay Palmer | Sam Houston Middle School |
| Ann Zapata | Schrade Middle School |
| Hunter Mackey | Sellers Middle School |
| Mariana Valdez | Sewell Elementary |
| Brenda Hernández | Shorehaven Elementary |
| Michelle Ramirez Santillan | Shugart Elementary School |
| Daisy Ortega | South Garland High School |
| Victor Martinez | Southgate STEM Elementary |
| Carla Green | Special Education |
| Deborah Moss | Spring Creek Elementary School |
| Amanda Edwards | Stephens Elementary |
| Hazel Rodriguez | Student Support and Specialized Services |
| Anacaren Solis | Toler Elementary |
| Keiry Beltran | Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence |
| Jackie Townsend | Watson Elementary |
| Danielle Cunningham | Weaver Elementary |
| Jayla Starling | Webb Middle School |
| Jerrad Mitchell | Williams Elementary |