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Freedom Elementary (Continued...) Child Nutrition Ismael Rodriguez – Security Guard
Josue Terrazas – Security Guard
Sara Salmon – 3rd Grade Teacher Adolfo Estrada – Warehouse Clerk
Brittany Villiva – Special Ed Teacher Kimberly Hixson – CN Worker Transportation Department
Claudia Renteria – CN Worker
Menchaca Early Childhood Center Monique Alvarez – Sub Bus Monitor
Curriculum Department Francisco Cuevas – Bus Driver
Katrisha Arocha-Arriaga – Special Ed Teacher Guillermo Mata – Mechanic
Maria Castano – Kindergarten Teacher Karie Bledsoe – Early Learning Specialist Giovanna Solano – Sub Bus Monitor
Maria Blanca Cisneros – Assist. Principal Dyana Terrazas – Sub Bus Monitor
Celena Hernandez – Counselor Maintenance Department
Alejandra Ramirez – Instructional Coach Technology
Brittany Resendiz – Kindergarten Teacher David Balderas – Custodian
Heather Siebert – Nurse Blanca Canizales – Custodian Wendy Luna – Instr. Tech. Specialist
Amber Ximenez – Kindergarten Teacher Miguel Gutierrez – Groundskeeper Jordan Mathews – Instr. Tech. Specialist
Benito Lopez – Custodian Uriel Moreno – Computer Technician
Business Office Frank Solis – Custodian
Special Education
Christa McCalister-Dillard – Police Department
Dir. of Finance & Federal Programs Beata Mesa Levai – LSSP Practicum Student
Jerry Conn – Security Guard Ivelyssa Vielma – Assistant SLP

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“BELIEVE IT” FOUNDATION RIDES INTO SOUTHSIDE

The Southside ISD Special Programs Department is the recipi- On November 20, 2020, William McGinnisProgram Director
ent of six adaptive bicycles from the Believe It Foundation. The for the foundation, along with Camp Gladiator Coach Priscillia
foundation was formed in 2008 by Andrew McAllister of San An- DeLeon visited Matthey Middle School to demonstrate the use
tonio for the purpose of promoting the inclusion of children who of the bicycles to the Matthey staff members. Camp Gladiator
have physical challenges. The bicycles will be used to promote held a 5k race to raise funds for the Believe It Foundation, and
some of the proceeds from the race were used to purchase one of
the six bicycles for Southside ISD. Students in the Low Incidence
Disabilities (LID) classrooms will be the first students to enjoy
the bicycles during PE and other outdoor activities planned by
their teachers. The addition of the bicycles will allow our students
to participate in other inclusive activities in San Antonio for stu-
dents who have physical challenges.

health and wellness and inclusion for our students in Southside
ISD who have physical challenges. The goal of the department is Picture 1 (L to R): Dr. Akeila Banks, Physical Therapist, Ernesto Salinas,
to get students actively involved with their peers. Most students Special Programs Coordinator, Daryl Marino, Matthey Teacher, Diann
who have these physical challenges have never had the opportu- Mullen, Matthey
nity to ride a bicycle. These adaptive bikes give those students a Teacher
chance to be included with equity.
Picture 2 (L to R): Priscilla DeLeon, Camp Gladiator Coach, Dr. Akeila
Banks, Ernesto Salinas, Christopher Douglas
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