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Person of the Week: Meeks shares student achievement across the web

Adriana DominguezMay 27, 2013May 27, 2013

When you scroll down the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s Facebook page, then you’ve probably asked yourself “who is Aida Meeks?” The question arises because day after day Meeks can...

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Person of the Week: Alfaro seeks best academic fit for student success

Adriana DominguezMay 20, 2013

Jesus Alfaro takes each day as a stepping-stone to achieve his ultimate goal of finding the best academic fit for all students so they can maximize achievement, he said. Alfaro...

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Person of the Week: Zamarripa strives for excellence on and off basketball court

Adriana DominguezMay 13, 2013May 13, 2013

Harlingen High School girls basketball coach Nora Zamarripa steps on the court every day with the belief that the sport is not only an athletic activity, but a way to help...

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People of the Week: Lugo and Munoz support students inside and outside the classroom

Adriana DominguezMay 6, 2013May 6, 2013

Best friends for almost ten years, Rosemary Lugo and Ninfa Munoz have dedicated their days to cheering on the students of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District both inside and...

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Person of the Week: Guzman keeps HCISD connected

Adriana DominguezApril 29, 2013

Daniel Guzman has seen technology advance in the classrooms at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. From witnessing the installation of the first computer labs to now seeing students in...

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Person of the Week: Hernandez creates pathways for academic transitions at HCISD

Adriana DominguezApril 22, 2013

Diana Hernandez wakes up every day with a mission to help students succeed, and goes to bed knowing that she has been able to do so in some way. Hernandez...

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Person of the Week: Villarreal constructs learning pathways at HCISD

Adriana DominguezApril 15, 2013April 16, 2013

When you see a new building or campus being built at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, you can bet that Danny Villarreal is close by with his hard hat...

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Person of the Week: Saldivar spends the years with HCISD

Adriana DominguezApril 8, 2013April 9, 2013

When Antonio Saldivar walks through the doors at District Operations office at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, you can bet that someone will jokingly ask him when he’s going...

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Person of the Week: Moreno puts safety first at HCISD

Adriana DominguezMarch 25, 2013March 25, 2013

With most of his family in education and his passion in law enforcement, it’s no wonder that Jorge Moreno has made it his daily goal to help keep campuses and...

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Person of the Week: Rohrer helps HCISD students outsmart the competition

Adriana DominguezMarch 18, 2013

George Rohrer isn’t your average chess player. While most people play one on one, he can play one on 10, 15 or even 20. Rohrer is a chess...

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Person of the Week: Vera keeps health a priority at HCISD

Adriana DominguezMarch 5, 2013

With her scrubs on and her stethoscope ready, Irene Vera approaches every day with the goal to keep more than 18,000 students healthy. Vera serves as the Head School Nurse...

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Person of the Week: Galvez builds the tools for education at HCISD

Adriana DominguezFebruary 25, 2013February 25, 2013

Whether you’re a student sitting at your desk in class or a fan in the stands of Boggus Stadium, you’re probably using something that Guillermo Galvez crafted with a blowtorch...

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Person of the Week: Shimotsu shares enthusiasm for education

Adriana DominguezFebruary 18, 2013

This year, Sam Houston Elementary teacher Roxanna Shimotsu has not only helped the students in her classroom but students around Texas by sharing enthusiasm for student advancement. Shimotsu, who teaches...

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Person of the Week: Boykin helps HCISD bring technology in classrooms

Adriana DominguezFebruary 11, 2013February 14, 2013

When Kasey Boykin hears her phone ring, she already knows there is a good chance it’s someone asking for help about his or her computer, phone, tablet or software. Boykin...

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Person of the Week: Bauer finds her passion at HCISD

Adriana DominguezJanuary 28, 2013February 14, 2013

Vivian Bauer lives by her personal motto of “it is what it is.” She uses it to drive her actions every day, and she’s constantly pursuing her personal best....

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Person of the Week: Hopkins looks to the sky for HCISD

Adriana DominguezJanuary 24, 2013February 14, 2013

For most people, the words textbooks and astronomy relate to a class they once took in college, but for Thomas Hopkins they represent two areas of his work. Hopkins...

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Person of the Week: Araiza keeps HCISD connected

Adriana DominguezJanuary 14, 2013February 14, 2013

When Javier Araiza hears the word “master” it can apply to a couple of things. From his barbequing talents to his career, Araiza continually works to keep at the top...

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Person of the Week: Conway soars above and beyond for HCISD

Adriana DominguezJanuary 7, 2013February 14, 2013

When Mark Conway looks up to the Harlingen sky and sees a bird fly by, you can bet he’s on the lookout for his next research project or classroom lesson....

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Person of the Week: Paredez delivers the tools for success at HCISD

Adriana DominguezDecember 18, 2012February 14, 2013

For Gill Paredez, the saying “It’s always better to give, than to receive” can be applied to his actions on a daily basis. From his career to volunteer work,...

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Person of the Week: Claybourn follows her passion at HCISD

Adriana DominguezDecember 10, 2012February 14, 2013

Barbara Claybourn wasn’t your typical child, and in place of action figures and dolls in her toy closet, she had a chalkboard. “I’ve wanted to become a teacher since the...

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Person of the Week: Cruz uses creativity to conserve for HCISD

Adriana DominguezDecember 3, 2012February 14, 2013

For most people, the question “Did I remember to turn off the lights?” refers to one or two rooms, but for Joel Cruz that means hundreds of classrooms, offices and...

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Person of the week: Medrano captures the spirit of HCISD

Adriana DominguezNovember 26, 2012February 14, 2013

If you flip through the channels and see a football game, choir concert or graduation ceremony on Channel 17, then you’ve seen the workings of Joe Medrano. Medrano is the...

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Person of the week: Saenz writes for HCISD’s future

Adriana DominguezNovember 19, 2012February 14, 2013

Connie Saenz is always looking for ways to earn money. Not for herself, but for the for the benefit of the students in Harlingen. Saenz is the grant writer at...

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Person of the Week: Hooper hits the right note at HCISD

Adriana DominguezNovember 12, 2012February 14, 2013

Jason Hooper spends most of his days surrounded by music. Whether it’s at his day-job, performing with musical groups or just practicing at home, he always has a tune playing...

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Person of the week: Gonzalez helps students get on track for graduation

Adriana DominguezNovember 1, 2012February 14, 2013

[caption id="attachment_2445" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Gonzalez, far right, gives out information at Texas Parents Day 2012[/caption] Sylvia Gonzalez has always known she was gifted, not in the culinary arts or...

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Person of the week: Garza stays curious for science

Adriana DominguezOctober 25, 2012February 14, 2013

Tina Garza spends much of her free time outdoors, but it’s not for the fresh air. It’s for the inspiration she gets for creating science related activities. “When I was...

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Person of the week: Corona and Ciro team up for HCISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 18, 2012February 14, 2013

John Corona and his dog, Ciro, get noticed wherever they go, but Ciro always seems to steal the show. Corona and Ciro, the K-9 drug prevention officer and dog at...

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Person of the week: Garza brings national guitar competition win to HCISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 11, 2012February 14, 2013

If you give David Garza a guitar, he is going to play it. Whether it’s in the classroom or at home, Garza plays to share his passion for music. Garza,...

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Person of the Week: Wreden brings ideas to HCISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 5, 2012February 14, 2013

Schawn Wreden applies the concept of trying something new to everything she does. From opening new business ventures to developing solutions, everything can be traced back to her personal motto....

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Person of the week: Alfaro books HCISD for reading success

Adriana DominguezSeptember 27, 2012February 14, 2013

Since a young age, Diana Alfaro has looked forward to visiting the library to see the stacks of books and the librarians hard at work. “My mom would take me...

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Person of the week: Southern keeps a sharp eye for HCISD

Adriana DominguezSeptember 21, 2012February 14, 2013

Tony Southern’s office has four wheels, and his business hours are a little out of the ordinary. Southern, a guard for the loss prevention night patrol at HCISD, patrols Harlingen...

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Person of the week: Baker prepares students for knowledge with a good meal

Adriana DominguezSeptember 13, 2012February 14, 2013

Judy Baker wakes up every day with food on her mind. But it is not because she is hungry. “I’ve always had an immense interest in cooking and nutrition," said Baker,...

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Person of the week: Kortan sets the framework for HCISD

Adriana DominguezSeptember 7, 2012February 14, 2013

Veronica Kortan, with her pink notebook in hand, conquers motherhood and professional organization without breaking a sweat. “I have about eight or nine completely filled pink notebooks out home,” Kortan...

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Person of the Week: Cardenas routes students to success

Adriana DominguezAugust 31, 2012February 14, 2013

No one knows Harlingen's streets better than Ismael Cardenas. Cardenas, or more commonly known as “Smiley," is a dispatcher for the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District transportation department, and is in charge...

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Person of the Week: Lee prepares facilities for the school year

Adriana DominguezAugust 22, 2012February 14, 2013

When you walk in any Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District campus or facility, the work of Ken Lee is displayed. Lee, the maintenance director for HCISD, has been with the...