GCISD announced its 2023-2024 Employee of the Year district winners Thursday April 20. Congratulations to:
Ashley Benson, music teacher at Bransford Elementary School and GCISD’s Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Patton Garay, science teacher at Grapevine High School and GCISD's Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Tony Carnevale, instructional assistant at Grapevine Middle School and GCISD’s Paraprofessional of the Year.
The winners were announced at a luncheon co-hosted by the Colleyville and Grapevine Chambers of Commerce. The event celebrated all of GCISD’s Employees of the Year. Check out this Facebook album full of pictures from the event!
As District Teachers of the Year, Benson and Garay are now eligible for region and state teacher of the year awards.
Congratulations to all GCISD Employees of the Year!
Bear Creek Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Whitney Pustka
Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Cottle
Bransford Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Nicole Seaver
Teacher of the Year: Ashley Benson
Cannon Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Ana Hinojos
Teacher of the Year: Stefani Donaldson
Colleyville Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Bailey Webster
Teacher of the Year: Debbie Hedges
Dove Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Tracy O’Rourke
Teacher of the Year: Allyson Moran
Glenhope Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Tanya Hill
Teacher of the Year: Colleen Patton
Grapevine Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Dolores Rodriguez
Teacher of the Year: Michelle Basil
Heritage Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Emily Rhodes
Teacher of the Year: Melissa Dennis
Silver Lake Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Jane Roselli
Teacher of the Year: Kelsey Wise
O.C. Taylor Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Gabby Garcia
Teacher of the Year: Kari Griffith
Timberline Elementary School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Most Adnan
Teacher of the Year: Melissa Solomon
Colleyville Middle School
Paraprofessional of the Year: English Barber
Teacher of the Year: Andy Thomason
Cross Timbers Middle School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Sheila Richards
Teacher of the Year: Nate Dunn
Grapevine Middle School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Tony Carnevale
Teacher of the Year: David Isbell
Heritage Middle School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Laurie Denny
Teacher of the Year: Richard Davidson
Colleyville Heritage High School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Diana Brock
Teacher of the Year: Christina Carlin
Grapevine High School
Paraprofessional of the Year: Belinda Foster
Teacher of the Year: Patton Garay
Collegiate Academy
Paraprofessional of the Year: Yvonne Aguirre
Teacher of the Year: Sarah Roberts
Vista
Teacher of the Year: Wesley Ford
Bridges
Paraprofessional of the Year: Rhonda Robertson
Teacher of the Year: Mariella Horst
iUniversity Prep
Teacher of the Year: Charlotte Beakley
Central Administration
Paraprofessional of the Year: Jeremy Smith
Health Services
Employee of the Year: Martha Gadberry
Transportation Services
Employee of the Year: Cliff Kosec
Custodial - Facility Services
Employee of the Year: Akuet Arop
Nutrition Services
Employee of the Year: Cary Arreola-Calderon
Maintenance/Ground - Facility Services
Employee of the Year: John Pierce
Extended Day Program
Employee of the Year: Eddy Jimenez-Becerra
Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)
ECDC Employee of the Year: Rose Brewer