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SOUTHSIDE ISD DECEMBER 2020 RETIREES

Southside ISD would like to salute five employees who will be retiring December 2020. Together, they have a combined total of
145 years in education. We’d like to salute these Southside Cardinals:

Alma Gennero, Teacher Maria Mendez, Teacher Robert Uriegas, Teacher Genese Bell, Assistant Super-
Freedom Elementary School Freedom Elementary School Freedom Elementary School intendent, Administration
10 Years 40 Years 32 Years 30 Years

Fred Hayes, Deputy Superintendent,
Administration
33 years
Thank you for your dedication to the many students, parents and colleagues you have influenced
and inspired. Best wishes and congratulations from the Board of Managers, Rolando Ramirez,
Superintendent and the staff and students of Southside Independent School District. It is our
hope that you will enjoy your days of retirement spending more quality time with your family and
friends and enjoying what you love most.

WELCOME TO NEW CARDINALS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Welcome new Cardinals! For the 2020-2021 school year, the Human Resources department, campuses and departments have been
busy with recruitment and hiring. The district has had a very successful hiring season in spite of the pandemic. If you see a new em-
ployee, make sure you give them a big Southside welcome.

Southside High School Losoya Middle School Gallardo Elementary

Penny Blalack – English Teacher Ahslynn Berlanga – Inclusion Aide Ashley Bunch – 2nd Grade Teacher
Alexandria Busby-Leija – CTE Teacher Melissa Gold – Ag. Teacher Rebecca Cerrillo – Special Ed Teacher
Pamela Campbell – English Teacher Juan Limon – Trainer Julie Groce – 1st Grade Teacher
Amanda Costanzi – Foreign Lang. Teacher Helda Mancillas – Foreign Lang. Teacher Elizabeth Herring – 1st Grade Teacher
Joshua Dormier – Math Teacher Alejandro Pena – Special Edu.Teacher Bernadette Long – 5th Grade Teacher
Deborah Escobedo – Social Studies Teacher Ghiniva Phillips – Social Studies Teacher
Alexis Flores – Science Teacher Andrea Ramirez – Science Teacher Pearce Elementary
Amber Gann – Art Teacher Ruben Sanchez – Science Teacher
Richard Guerra – Math Teacher Silverio Cigarroa – Learning Strat.Teacher Ana Carmona – Bilingual Teacher
Laurie Hunter – CTE Teacher Lizzette Cepeda – Bilingual Teacher
Ronald Kretz – Social Studies Teacher Matthey Middle School Debra Cervantes – 2nd Grade Teacher
Marilyn Luna – English Teacher Alexandra DeLeon – Special Edu. Teacher
Amanda Martinez – English Teacher Sulman Arce – Foreign Lang. Teacher Yamilex Garcia – Bilingual Teacher
Erika Martinez-Pawkett – Academic Dean John Hendrick – English Teacher Virginia Kelsey – Reading Specialist
Michael McPherson – Art Teacher Lebon James – Assistant Principal Kelly Livingston – 3rd Grade Teacher
Jon Pacheco – Math Teacher Angelia Kiplinger – English Teacher Betty Smalls – Instructional Coach
Lluvia Poer – Foreign Language Teacher Izaak Martinez – Special Edu. Teacher Jose Soto – English Teacher
Ashley Ramirez – Social Studies Teacher Aracely Martinez-Salazar – Eng. Teacher Shereen Vincent – English Teacher
Ariana Rubalcava – English Teacher Gissella Quezada – Gear Up Coord.
Betty Smalls – Instructional Coach Rolando Ordonez – Tech.Lab Aide Freedom Elementary
Jose Soto – English Teacher Christian Sanchez – Counselor
Shereen Vincent – English Teacher Martha Alvarado-Duran – Bil.
Elena Rodriguez – 5th Grade Teacher
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