The start of a new school year is always an exciting and busy time. This year was no different for Converse Elementary as they began a new adventure in a year-round program. Having a short summer to prepare for the start of school Converse elementary principal, Ms. Davis, needed additional help making sure students were registered and ready to show up for the 1st day of school.
Ms. Clack requested to end her summer early and come back on contract and joined the Converse Elementary team at the start of our school year to assist with calling families to remind them of our early start date. Because of her determination to make this school year the best Ms. Clack ensured that families were ready to start the year , she answered phones non-stop, and she met everyone with a positive attitude.
Today, we celebrate Ms. Clack and thank her for her dedication to the students at Converse elementary and families throughout the district as we honor her as the September Employee of the month.
A typical Tuesday morning turned into a flood of emotions for JISD payroll specialist Lisa Larsen. “When your entire team is pulled into a meeting with the Superintendent and your Assistant Superintendent, you get a little nervous”. The meeting quickly turned from nerves to cheers as Lisa was presented with her gifts for being selected as the JISD employee of the month. “I was in complete shock; it's truly a team effort,” Lisa says. Lisa started working for Judson ISD in 2014 but has been a member of the community long before that. Two of her children graduated from JHS in 2015 and she is a proud mom of a Class of 2022 senior. Lisa is a military child but made Judson ISD her home in the early 90’s as an alumnus from Judson HS. Lisa says she loves the people she works with. Outside of work Lisa loves spending time with her family. We are proud to have Lisa as a part of our family at Judson ISD. Congratulations for being selected as the Judson ISD May employee of the month!
Family roots run deep at Wagner High School! Ms. Barbara Cardenas had been a volunteer at WHS for over 9 years with her mom, Ms. Tabbert. Her sister also attends school there as a sophomore. It was just a matter of time before Ms. Barbie became an official member of the Thunderbird Family as the front office receptionist, where she says it was because of the relationships she created and the sense of community that she felt on campus that made it the perfect fit for her. Ms. Barbie started working at WHS in August 2021 and has already made a positive impact on the students and staff. She is described as having a positive attitude and always willing to help others. You can find her afterschool helping many student organizations but dedicates most of her time assisting with Student Council. After work Ms. Barbie taps into her creativity where she works as a makeup artist as well as in graphic design. She says that seeing others on campus giving 100% into their work and putting their entire heart into the school and district motivates her to do all that she can. It is because of her hard work and dedication that Ms. Barbie was named the JISD employee of the month for April. Congratulations to Ms. Barbie at WHS!
Team members gathered behind Dr. Ball as she walked the ERC building carrying balloons and gifts looking for Kerry Armstead, Executive Director of Special Education. Ms. Armstead is known for her calm and nurturing demeanor. She leads the Special Education Department, finding resources for students to achieve success. She is very passionate about the work she does and often refers to her staff and our teachers as “change agents”. Ms. Armstead has been with Judson ISD for 10 years and has served in the classroom, as a campus administrator, and in the Special Education Department. Judson ISD is like a family to her; she says she is grateful for the opportunity to come to work every day to do something she loves. When Ms. Armstead is away from work she is the queen of Netflix and enjoys listening to audiobooks. We are honored to name Ms. Kerry Armstead as the JISD employee of the month of March!
When Ms. Hoberer is with her students, her lessons are jam-packed with excitement and her classroom is full of positivity! Ms. Hoberer was selected as Judson ISD’s Employee of the month because she is a tremendous asset to the district and her campus. Her PE and Algebra students know she will bring fun and energetic lessons to class, even if the concepts seem hard. Her colleagues describe her as someone who will always brighten your day with a passion for teaching that is admirable.
Judson ISD recognized Ms. Jodell Bennett as the November employee of the month. She is a Life Skills teacher at Metzger Middle School. Loving and caring for all her students are effortless qualities that she shows on a daily basis. Her colleges describe her as always having a smile on her face and is willing to help any other staff member. 
