Humble ISD’s Super Staffers of the Month were recognized at the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on November 9. This month’s Super Staffer Awards is sponsored by Kingwood Emergency Hospital. Pictured from left are School Board President Martina Dixon, Kingwood Emergency Hospital representative Claire King, Summer Creek High School Counselor Jana Murray, Human Resources Compensation Coordinator Deborah Odom, Hidden Hollow Elementary Paraeducator Heather Barr, and Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Fagen.
Honored at the Board Meeting were the following Super Staffers:
Heather Barr — Hidden Hollow Elementary, Paraeducator
Those who nominated her said, "Heather is always willing to help in any way she can all around our campus and always with a smile. She steps up to support teachers in any way they need. She is eager to work with our students and help them in their learning, whether it is in the computer lab, classroom, or in small groups. We are honored to have her on our team."
Jana Miurray — Summer Creek High School, Counselor
Those who nominated her said, "Jana Murray is the gold standard when it comes to counselors in Humble ISD. As both a counselor and a master scheduler, she does so much for students and staff day in and day out. Jana has integrity and a strong work ethic; she is also is kind, smart, and dependable. She is always looking out for what's best for students and staff. We are lucky to have Ms. Murray at Summer Creek High School and in Humble ISD."
Deborah Odom — Human Resources Department, Compensation Coordinator
Those who nominated her said, "Deborah, who goes by Boo, has been with the district since 2007 and has been instrumental in the processing of employee pay, especially this year. The HR Department processes approximately 8,000 employment status changes throughout the year. This does not include the 7000+ employee pay records touched during the summer months in providing general increases for all employees as well as the various temporary pay initiatives this year along with the extra retention incentive stipends impacting 6000+ employees in September, December, and May. Boo, who has taken on the role of Compensation Coordinator since April 2020, has put in a tremendous number of hours over the last several months to ensure every employee's pay situation is as accurate as possible so that the Payroll Department can complete their final phase of the paycheck process. Boo is very conscientious and meticulous in her work and strives to always do her best in getting things right the first time so that employees don't have to worry about their pay and can continue focusing on meeting the needs of our students. Boo's knowledge and expertise is greatly appreciated by me, John Krippel, and the entire HR team."
CAMPUS SUPER STAFFERS
Each month, campuses and departments select an individual to be honored as a Super Staffer for their outstanding work in advancing student achievement. A drawing is held and three honorees receive additional recognition at the School Board Meeting, including a gift card, thanks to sponsor Kingwood Emergency Hospital.
Elementary Super Staffers:
Atascocita Springs Elementary School – Carey LaCour, P.E. Teacher
Centennial Elementary School – Tracie Quintana, 4th Grade Teacher
Elm Grove Elementary School – Sandra Whalen, Paraeducator
Fall Creek Elementary School – Jennifer Roberts, 2nd Grade Teacher
Foster Elementary School – Chelsey Williams, Paraeducator
Greentree Elementary School – Laurie Rohmann, 1st Grade Teacher
Groves Elementary School – Susan Mitchell, Librarian
Hidden Hollow Elementary School – Heather Barr, Paraeducator
Jack M Fields Sr. Elementary School – April Kiker, Interventionist
Lakeland Elementary School – Darbelia Ortiz, sped para
Lakeshore Elementary School – Stephanie Valdes, Receptionist
Maplebrook Elementary School – Jana Schmidt, Behavior Continuum Teacher
North Belt Elementary School – Lilian Cepeda, Resource aid
Oak Forest Elementary School – Charnae Jordan, Teacher
Park Lakes Elementary School – Stephanie Pickney Thompson, Special Education Interventionist
Pine Forest Elementary School – Adrienne Despaux, Media Specialist
Shadow Forest Elementary School – Jennifer Sanchez, Teacher
Timbers Elementary School – Kathryn Hofmann, STEM Lab Teacher
Whispering Pines Elementary School – Vera Adams, Behavioral Interventionist Para
Willow Creek Elementary School – Lindsey Rinnan, 5th Grade Teacher
Woodland Hills Elementary School – Charlotte Cook, Nurse
Secondary Super Staffers
Atascocita Middle School – Valencia Anderson, RELA Teacher
Guy M. Sconzo Early College High School – Daniel Schooler, History Teacher
Humble Middle School – Shaun Irchirl, Athletic Coordinator/P.E. Coach
Kingwood High School – Melissa Rollins, Paraprofessional
Kingwood Middle School – Katie Marxsen, Girls Athletics Coordinator
Riverwood Middle School – Heather Wolf, CTE Wheel Teacher
Summer Creek High School – Jana Murray, Counselor and Master Scheduler
Woodcreek Middle School –L isa Campbell, WMS DAT & Testing Coordinator
Support Super Staffers
Administration Building, Human Resources – Deborah Odom, Compensation Coordinator
Administration Building, Fine Arts Education – Pat Lovato, Bookkeeper/secretary/office manager
Administration Building, Custodial – Ruth Naranjo Santacruz, custodian
Administration Building, ESS – Angela Pomberg, Director of Assessment and Related Services
BBTC Building, Technology Services–Abria Perry, Customer Care Supervisor
BBTC Building, Purchasing –Tanya Pounds, Technology Buyer
BBTC Building, Accounts Payable –Jennifer Scypion, Accounts Payable Manager
BBTC Building, Payroll – Amy Garcia, Receptionist
General Maintenance – Eddy Boles, Maintenance on Demand
Maintenance, Custodial – Martha Becerra, Custodial Trainer