The Socorro Independent School District honored its volunteers for their service, time, and dedication to SISD campuses and departments at the 2022 annual Volunteer Recognition and Awards Luncheon April 22 at the ESC Region 19 Starlight Event Center.
Socorro ISD Superintendent Nate Carman, Ed.D. and the Board of Trustees thanked and congratulated the unsung heroes for their hard work during the 2021-2022 school year.
“Volunteers are integral to a successful school district and from what I have seen and learned we have an incredible program in Socorro ISD,” Dr. Carman said. “Thank you for being an invaluable part of our district.”
For the 2021-2022 school year, SISD had 6,248 registered volunteers who contributed 43,625 service hours. That service adds up to about $1.1 million worth of volunteer time.
“We are excited to be back and honor our SISD volunteers for all their contributions,” said Rachel Tarango, coordinator of the SISD volunteer program. “Our volunteers are amazing at being the extra helping hands at our campuses.”
Each Campus Volunteer of the Year was honored at the luncheon. In addition, awards went to the Military Volunteer of the Year, the Top Five Outstanding Parent Organization Groups, District Elementary Volunteer of the Year, and Secondary Volunteer of the Year.
“This was a very nice surprise, I thought it was an amazing gift that I am so happy to receive” said Selinna Jasso, SISD Elementary Volunteer of the Year from Helen Ball Elementary School. “I volunteer to make my little Dalmatians smile every day and to hopefully help make the teachers’ lives a little easier.”
The SISD Secondary Volunteer of the Year award winner also was happy and humbled to receive her award.
“I believe every volunteer in our district should receive the same award because they are all amazing for what they do, but to be recognized this way is truly an honor,” said Victoria Olivas Duron, SISD Secondary Volunteer of the Year from SPC. Rafael Hernando III Middle School.
Congratulations to the SISD Volunteers of the Year:
Military Volunteer of the Year
Major Beau Ellington from Sgt. Roberto Ituarte Elementary School
Top Five Outstanding Parent Organization Groups
CTE Diamondback Volunteers from Cactus Trails Elementary School
Mariachi Los Gavilanes Booster Club from Socorro High School
HBE Pawsome Parents from Helen Ball Elementary School
Americas High School Band Booster Volunteers
Hurshel Antwine Volunteer Group
Elementary Volunteer of the Year
Selinna Jasso from Helen Ball Elementary School
Secondary Volunteer of the Year
Victoria Olivas Duron from SPC. Rafael Hernando III Middle School
Campus Volunteers of the Year
Americas High School — Yvette Hassoun
Benito Martinez Elementary — Miguel Rico
Bill Sybert School — Perla Ochoa
Cactus Trails Elementary – Kathrin Mann
Campestre Elementary — Yolanda Soto
Capt. Walter E. Clarke Middle School — Tania Viesca
Chester E. Jordan Elementary — Priscilla Caldwell
Col. John O. Ensor Middle School — Tracy Levin
Desert Wind School — Gabby Luna
Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary — Barbar Davis
Eastlake High School — Griselda Herrera
El Dorado High School — Chad Good
Elfida P. Chavez Elementary — Ixchel Rodriguez
Ernesto Serna School — Maria Urrutia
Escontrias Elementary — Ana Nuñez
H.D. Hilley Elementary — Rebecca Fierro
Helen Ball Elementary — Selinna Jasso
Horizon Heights Elementary — Elizabeth Fresquez
Hueco Elementary — Angelica Bernal
Hurshel Antwine Middle — Elisa Santana
James P. Butler Elementary — Christine Lentz
Jane A. Hambric School — Nancy Rodriguez
John Drugan School — Patricia Vega
Keys Academy and Options High School — Maria Garcia
Loma Verde Elementary — Veronica Rubalcava
Lujan-Chavez Elementary — Patricia Veloz
Mission Early College High School — Irma Leticia Pando
Mission Ridge Elementary — Becky Rosales
Montwood High School — Jeslyn Romero
Montwood Middle – Pete Lindsey
Myrtle Cooper Elementary — Ayde Gonzales
O’ Shea Keleher Elementary — Teresa Bustamante
Paso Del Norte School — Lisa Monjarrez
Pebble Hills High School — Ruby Smith
Purple Heart Elementary — Judith Gutierrez
Robert R. Rojas Elementary — Rebecca Perez
Salvador H. Sanchez Middle — Maria Wilson
Sgt. Jose F. Carrasco Elementary — Edith Delgado
Sgt. Roberto Ituarte Elementary — Lorraine Zamora
Sierra Vista Elementary — Amanda Escarsega
Socorro High School — Donna Pompa
Socorro Middle School — Sul Anel Armendariz
SPC. Rafael Hernando III Middle School — Victoria Olivas-Duron
SSG. Manuel R. Puentes Middle School — Patrice Smith
Sun Ridge Middle School — Sharlene Kadoi
Vista Del Sol Elementary — Sandra Flores
Volunteer Sports Program — John Patti Morgan
William D. Slider Middle School — Jerry Elliott
Volunteer Recognition event photos
Published June 27, 2022
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