Brownwood News – The Brownwood ISD End-of-Year Employee Awards ceremony was held Friday, May 25, 2018. Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees President Michael Cloy, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and introduced Joey Wilbourn, Associate Pastor, First United Methodist Church, who gave the invocation. The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees was recognized as well as members of the Brownwood Education Foundation. 

 

 

The ceremony, sponsored by the Brownwood Education Foundation, included recognition for those who earned advanced degrees during the year, service awards, retiree recognitions, employees of the year, teachers of the year from each campus, as well as regional teacher of the year nominees. 

ADVANCED DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS 

  • Michael Sellers (BHS) – Master’s degree in Business Administration from Howard Payne University 
  • Sara Bernal (Northwest Elementary) – Master’s Degree in ESL and LAPAC from the University for St. Thomas in Houston, TX 
  • Chelsea Garcia (East Elementary) – Master’s Degree of Education in Instructional Leadership with Principal’s Certification from Howard Payne University 
  • Jennifer Gwathmey (East Elementary) – Master’s Degree of Education in Instructional Leadership from Howard Payne University 
  • Kellie Current (Special Services) – Master’s Degree in Special Education from West Texas A&M 

SERVICE AWARDS 

Five Years: Rikki Bell, Amy Bertrand, Elsa Billings, Landry Blackstock, Meghan Blake, Cody Brightman, Natasha Brown, Jarritt Cumba, David Edgin, Cynthia Franklin, Amy Garza, Terry George, Melani Harris, Lori Haynes, Deana Holmes, Jana Johnson, Leslie Kirwan, Cindy Koon, Jennifer Lynn, Jessica Lynn, Malinda Padgett, Rhonda Roark, Francisca Rodriguez, Robert Sanders, John Smiley, Lindsay Smith, Andria Stewart, Aaron Terry, Rosa Villarreal, Cade Wilson, Chelsea Wilson

Ten Years: Stephanie Adamez, Kimberly Bennett, Mark Davis, Holly Fell, Rachel Garza, Amy Hall, Heather Hohertz, Robert Howington, Lisa Jaso, Stephanie Lewis, Elsa Mata, Angela Moreno, Jimmy Pepper, Stefenia Phipps, Guadalupe Ramirez, Sandra Richardson, Gloria A. Salazar, Robby Sellars, Kalla Stanley-Jones, Tasha Tobias

15 Years: Melissa Champion, Courtney Dalleh, Carol Gilbreath, Natasha Gill, Dean Kiesling, Patricia Perez, Terri Stephens, Nanda Wilbourn

20 Years: Renaee Aleman, Pettis Allgood, Vickie Chesser, Linda Cooper, Kendra Gruben, Caryl Johnson, Jessica Murphy, Debbie Sutton

25 Years: Mary Lynn Blackwell, Anita Correa, Brenda Fisseler, Danny Goins, Christina Gonzalez, Dana Gossett, Stephanie Kimbrough, Regina Pinkston, Kristi Sharpe, Joanna Young, Glenda Uecker

30 Years: Stacy Adams

35 Years: Kathy Blake, Debra Harwell 

RETIREE RECOGNITION 

These awards recognize the years of service to Brownwood ISD for our retirees. (Years listed are service to Brownwood ISD.) 

Retirees: Marion Surles (2 years), Ben Runyan (2 years), Brock John (6 years), Kimberly Swingle (9 years), Mark Davis (10 years), Donna Howington (11 years), Lynette Lewis (13 years), Carene Baslee (22 years), James Strakos (22 years), Pat Barr (25 years), Stacy Adams (30 years), Warren Bryant (33 years), Joe Brandstetter (34 years), Rose Cantu (42 years) 

DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES, RISING STAR, AND DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS OF THE YEAR 

Special Education Professional of the Year Stephanie Adamez 

Paraprofessional of the Year Laynee Bitters 

Maintenance Employee of the Year Stan Pachall 

Transportation Employee of the Year Timothy Murphy

 

Custodial Employee of the Year Teresa Gonzalez 

Food Service Employee of the Year Robin Leach 

Volunteer of the Year Diane Vigo 



RISING STAR TEACHERS OF THE YEAR The Rising Star Teacher of the Year award is given to an outstanding teacher at each campus who has five or fewer years of experience in teaching. 

These teachers demonstrate a special gift for teaching and despite their short careers, they have shown excellence inside and outside the classroom. 

Head Start Rising Star Teacher of the Year Jessica Benson 

East Elementary Rising Star Teacher of the Year Kristin Hernandez 

Northwest Elementary Rising Star Teacher of the Year Kensey Martinez

Woodland Heights Rising Star Teacher of the Year Christy Couch 

Coggin Intermediate Rising Star Teacher of the Year Katherine Means 

Brownwood Middle School Rising Star Teacher of the Year Terry Cantwell 

Brownwood High School Rising Star Teacher of the Year Katy Reynolds 

DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS OF THE YEAR The Distinguished Teacher of the Year award is given to an outstanding teacher at each campus who demonstrates innovative teaching techniques and exceptional accomplishments inside and outside the classroom. 

Head Start Distinguished Teacher of the Year Holly Williford 

East Elementary Distinguished Teacher of the Year Marci Reagan 

Northwest Elementary Distinguished Teacher of the Year Lynette Lewis 

Woodland Heights Elementary Distinguished Teacher of the Year Angie Bertrand 

Coggin Intermediate Distinguished Teacher of the Year Patricia Barr 

Brownwood Middle School Distinguished Teacher of the Year Ann Costa 

Brownwood High School Distinguished Teacher of the Year Lisa Biasiolli 

REGIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES From the Distinguished Teacher of the Year winners, the Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees has selected two elementary and one secondary teacher to represent BISD in the State of Texas Teacher of the Year competition. 

Elementary Teacher of the Year: Lynette Lewis and Marci Reagan

Secondary Teacher of the Year: Lisa Biasiolli