SAISD SPOTLIGHT: Graciela Bell, SAISD Director of Professional Learning, is one of three employees who will be recognized this week for 40 years of serving SAISD students.
 
When the annual SAISD Familia Service Awards arrive this week (see below), among the more than 900 staff members who will be honored will be a trio of employees who have spent the past four decades in service to the district. As Director of Professional Learning, Bell grows staff efficiency for the future by implementing modern day training that keeps district personnel at the top of their game.
 
Forty years of work at one place is proof of the passion these employees bring to the job. It also is a testament to the work environment SAISD provides that motivates our team to embody our mission.

Calendar items? 

Feb. 25 (Tues) – Hillcrest Elementary “Book Buddies” 
11 a.m. to Noon, Hillcrest Elementary, 211 W. Malone Ave., 78214
The SAISD Foundation is bringing the “Book Buddies” bus to Hillcrest Elementary to support reading literacy. Through the Book Buddies program, the SAISD Foundation has delivered 103,903 FREE books for 25,975 students over just the past two school years. The goal is to help children grow their own personal libraries that empower them to be strong and lifelong readers.

Feb. 27 (Thurs) – SAISD Familia Service Awards 
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., SAISD Sports Complex, 1000 Edwards St., 78204
The SAISD Office of Human Capital Management is hosting the annual Familia Service Awards to celebrate the commitment and dedication of our district staff members. More than 900 SAISD staff members with a combined 11,000 years of service to the district will be honored at the event. This family-friendly fun outdoor event will include hayrides courtesy of the neighboring Burbank High School farm.