On Friday June 5, Southside ISD Human Resources department held an Employee Recognition event honoring all Southside ISD teachers, administration and support staff.
Southside ISD district administration were able to nominate their top employee for the 2016-2017 “Spirit of Southside” Award. Ten special honorees were nominated for the “Spirit of Southside” award by Southside ISD Superintendent Mark Eads.
All attendees were provided a lunch catered by Bill Millers and a dessert provided by Great American Cookies. Door prizes were awarded based on winning ticket called was held for all to partake in a chance to win special prizes donated by: Intech Southwest, Texas Teachers, Hill Country Diaries, Royce Groff Oil Co., LD Tebben Co..
In an ongoing effort to recognize and show appreciation for our Southside employees, Human Resources announces a new employee recognition program called the “Spirit of Southside”! Nominations came from campus and department administrators this year as well as Mr. Mark Eads the Superintendent of Schools.
Spirit of Southside Winners are as follows:
| Name | Job Description | Category |
| Thomasina Montana | Principal – Freedom | Principal |
| Marina Deleon | Child Nutrition HS Manager | Manager |
| Pastora Lopez | Child Nutrition MS Specialist | Specialist |
| Maria G. Contreras | Child Nutrition Ele Specialist | Specialist |
| Dr. Samual Ebong | Science Specialist | Professional Staff |
| Daniel O’Brien | Math Teacher | Distinguished Educator |
| Katherine Petty | Spec Ed Co-Teach 1st Grade | New Teacher |
| Lynn Breland | 3rd Grade Teacher | Distinguished Educator |
| Esmeralda Lopez | Receptionist | Clerical |
| Selina Puente | Instructional Coach | Professional Staff |
| Katheryn Fantasia | Teacher | New Teacher |
| Loressa Guillen | Instructional Aide | Paraprofessional |
| Tiffany Wheiles | 1st Grade Teacher | Distinguished Educator |
| Rebecca Llamas | Spec Ed Aide | Paraprofessional |
| GayLynn Reynolds | Librarian | Librarian |
| Alexia Hall | Spec Ed Co Teach | New Teacher |
| Claudia Rios-Wright | 2nd Grade | Distinguished Educator |
| Karen Harper | Science Teacher | Distinguished Educator |
| Angel Machado | Culinary Arts Teacher | New Teacher |
| Susana DeLaFuente | Technology Lab Aide | Paraprofessional |
| Alicia Hogg | PEIMS Clerk | Clerical |
| Paul Manriques | Custodian | Custodial |
| Samuel Gonzales | Teacher | New Teacher |
| Wendy Trevino | Teacher Aide | Paraprofessional |
| Robert Huffstickler | Assistant Principal | Professional Staff |
| Ronda Mann | Principal’s Secretary | Clerical |
| Helen Anguiano | 5th Grade ELA Teacher | Distinguished Educator |
| Cameron Tufino | 5th Grade ELA | New Teacher |
| Eliza Fuentes | Maintenance Clerk | Clerical |
| Johnny Flores | Electrician | Maintenance |
| Mohammed Youssefinia | Algebra Teacher | Distinguished Educator |
| Joseph Sandoval | Security Officer | PD |
| Alisia Pena | 3rd Grade Teacher | Distinguished Educator |
| Desiree Foreman | Special Education Teacher | New Teacher |
| Norma Tejeda | Receptionist | Clerical |
| Illiana Lopez | Bilingual Aide | Paraprofessional |
| Gary Hiett | Transition Specialist | Professional |
| Patrick Muniz | Computer Technician | Technician |
| Sylvia Villarreal | Secretary to the Director | Clerical |
| Lillie Silvas | Lead Driver | Driver |
| Shawn Meyer | Bus Driver | Driver |
| Randy Escamilla | Parent & Community Coordinator | Superintendent Nominated |
| Julian Monreal | Interim Director of Operations | Superintendent Nominated |
| Roy Olivarez | Lead Groundskeeper | Superintendent Nominated |
| Enrique Moncada | Head Custodian | Superintendent Nominated |
| Jesus Jurado | Special Education Teacher | Superintendent Nominated |
| JoAnn Gonzales | District Receptionist | Superintendent Nominated |
| Rick Centeno | Head Mechanic | Superintendent Nominated |
| Elvira Basco | Math Teacher | Superintendent Nominated |
| Anna Bustamante | Teacher | Superintendent Nominated |
| Roy Huron | Custodian | Superintendent Nominated |