Cleveland ISD Human Resources

✨ STAFF SPOTLIGHT: CONGRATULATIONS, NATALIE GATES! ✨

Join us in celebrating Natalie Gates from Cottonwood Elementary, Cleveland ISD , who is officially a NEWLY CERTIFIED TEACHER! 🧑‍🏫🎉

Natalie is incredibly passionate about serving a diverse community of learners, delivering intentional, student-centered instruction that builds both academic growth and functional independence. One of her favorite classroom traditions is morning circle, where her students build routines, communication skills, and a strong sense of community together! She also prioritizes celebrating her students' individual milestones to reinforce positive behavior and build their confidence.

Thank you, Natalie, for your dedication to your students and their families. We are so proud to have you on the Cleveland ISD team! ❤️

🍎 TEACH HERE. MAKE AN IMPACT EVERY DAY. 🍎

At Cleveland ISD, we believe great teachers change lives, inspire futures, and build stronger communities.

If you are passionate about students, committed to excellence, and ready to make a difference, we invite you to join something bigger.

✨ Supportive Leadership
✨ Competitive Benefits
✨ Professional Growth Opportunities
✨ Strong Community Connections
✨ One District. Endless Opportunities.

Join Indian Nation and help shape the next generation of leaders.

Apply today and discover why educators choose Cleveland ISD.

Visit: www.clevelandisd.org
https://www.applitrack.com/clevelandisd/onlineapp/

☀️ Vibrant Energy & Incredible Impact: Celebrating Child Nutrition Services! 🍋💛

The energy in the room was absolutely electric today at the Child Nutrition Services End-of-Year Awards! This incredible team brought so much passion, bright energy, and dedication to serving our students this school year. They truly put a fresh, dynamic spin on everything they do!

From early morning breakfasts to daily lunches, look at the phenomenal impact this department made across our district:

🍳 District Breakfasts Served: 834,782
🍔 District Lunches Served: 1,639,724
✨ Total Reimbursable Meals: A jaw-dropping 2,474,506!
🍇 Fruit/Vegetative Grant Program Meals: 245,220
🥨 Total Snacks & Field Trips: 16,122 snacks | 85 field trips
🏈 Athletic Caterings: 6,861
💰 A la carte Sales: $322,043

A massive shout-out to Reyes Mexican Grill for providing and serving a phenomenal lunch to the entire department today! Thank you for helping us fuel the amazing team that keeps our kids fed and ready to learn! 🌮❤️

Please join us in celebrating these exceptional individuals and campus award winners who poured so much dedication into this school year:

🏆 Of the Year Winners

Manager of the Year: Connie Pope (CWES)

Assistant Manager of the Year: Lorena Estrada (CHS)

Employee of the Year: Claudia Trejo (SFMS)

Rookie of the Year: Ma Esther Espinosa (ESE)

🏫 Top Performing Campuses

Star Kitchen Team: Southside Elementary 🌟

High Breakfast Participation: Northside Elementary (54%)

High Lunch Participation: Santa Fe Middle School (84%)

Highest Secondary Sales: Santa Fe Middle ($32/student)

Highest Elementary Sales: Pine Burr Elementary ($34/student)

🏅 Perfect Attendance Stars

Shout out to these dedicated individuals who never missed a single beat:

Juana Carcamo, Amara DeLeon, Lidia Guzman, Yasmin Mota, and Taila Suarez.

📜 Professional Development & Growth

An incredible round of applause for the massive commitment to continuous learning in this department! Congratulations to all of our certificate earners:

Manager Academy & TASN Level 1: Lorena Estrada

Manager Academy: Connie Pope

Level 1: Leticia Carrilo, Elia Espinosa, Maricela Valdez, Arcelia Rodriguez, Amparo Flores, and Betty Camacho

Level 2: Juana Moreno, Maria Garcia, and Pam Padilla

Level 4: Amara De Leon, Claudia Trejo, Adanely De Leon, Jasmin Mota, Alma Gonzalez, Maria Galvan, Taila Suarez, and Cynthia Milan

Level 5: Nathalie Rivera

🌟 Milestones & Dedication

Retirement Celebration: A huge, bittersweet congratulations to Bernie Rivera on 14 years of dedicated service! Enjoy your well-deserved rocking chair retirement! 🪑✨

20 Years of Service: Tracie Custer

10 Years of Service: Arcelia Rodriguez

5 Years of Service: Blanca Funes, Tina Peterson, Connie Pope, Suzy Posadas, and Taila Suarez.

Thank you, Child Nutrition Services, for keeping Cleveland ISD fueled, healthy, and full of vibrant spirit! We are so incredibly proud of this entire department. 🔴🦅☀️

✨ A Day of Celebration! ✨

Today was such a special day as we recognized our incredible Campus Teacher of the Year Recipients! 🎊 Our district is full of amazing educators, and we are so proud of the work you do for our students every single day. 🌟

A huge congratulations to our elementary and secondary selections:

🍎 Rosa Perez | Elementary Teacher of the Year - Eastside Elementary
📓 Ashley Huckabay | Secondary Teacher of the Year - 9th Grade Campus

Please join us in celebrating all of our Campus Honorees:

Andrew Pearson – Douglass Learning Academy
Jessica Hammond – DAEP
Deann Pressley – Cleveland High School
Bobby Scott – Cleveland Middle School
Donnie Chumley - Santa Fe Middle School
Rita Perez - Cottonwood Elementary
Michelle Monge Marzan - Pine Burr Elementary
Maria Delgado - Northside Elementary
Lacey Howard - Santa Fe Elementary
Courtney Dolgow - Southside Elementary
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We were honored to have a special guest, Chuck Thompson, from the Cleveland ISD Education Foundation, join us! 🤝 A massive thank you to the Education Foundation for generously donating beautiful gift baskets to all of our campus recipients. 🎁❤️

The atmosphere was made even more special by our talented students! 🎶 A big thank you to the Cleveland High School Jazz Band for their wonderful performance, and to our CHS Floral Design students for the stunning flower arrangements. 🎷💐

Finally, thank you to our HR Team for their hospitality and for serving lunch to our guest today. It was a wonderful team effort! 🍽️🙌

Today we celebrated the next chapter for our future educators! During our Commit to the Classroom event, several CHS seniors officially committed to returning to our district to launch their careers after graduation.

The day was about more than just a ceremony—it was a day of opportunity. Our students participated in a series of professional development sessions, learning exactly how to navigate the application process and build a standout resume. We want to ensure that when they return to us as paraprofessionals or teachers, they have the tools they need to succeed from day one.

To our students: Thank you for choosing to invest in our students and our community. We are so proud of you for choosing to lead the next generation, and we’re already counting down the days until you’re back in our halls as colleagues! ✍️✨

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫! 🍎🌟

Please join us in celebrating 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐞! Samantha has reached an incredible milestone, moving from her role as an 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 to a fully 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 at Cleveland Middle School!

🎊Samantha’s dedication to her students' growth is truly inspiring. Here’s what she had to say about her journey with Cleveland ISD:
“𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐝𝐚𝐲.” 📝💡

We are so proud of your achievement, Samantha! Your commitment to our students is what makes our district special.

✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 ✨
Want to make a difference like Samantha? Our 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 provides the "real classroom experience" and district support you need to get certified while you work.

Celebrating our Graduates & Partners! 🎓✨

We are so proud to celebrate two of our very own, Myshanda Burgess and Octavia Carr, for their recent graduation from Grand Canyon University!

A huge thank you to GCU for coming out to CMS to celebrate this milestone with us. We truly appreciate our wonderful partnership and the support you provide to our staff as they continue to grow and excel.

Join us in congratulating these two amazing educators! 🥳🙌

📢 Interested in becoming a substitute teacher?

Join us on May 6th for our “Step Into Substitute Teaching” Informational Session! This session is a great opportunity to learn more about becoming part of our team at Cleveland ISD.

During the session, you will:
✅ Learn how to apply
✅ Understand required materials and qualifications
✅ Ask questions
✅ Meet members of our HR team
✅ Hear tips for a successful start in substitute teaching

We look forward to connecting with you and helping you take the first step into substitute teaching!

🏐 WE’RE HIRING!

Cleveland High School is looking for passionate coaches to join our team!

📍 Check out the flyer below for full details and requirements.

📧 Ready to apply? Send your resume to Alyssa Hollie: [email protected]

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫! 🍎🌟

Let’s give a big shout-out to 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐳! We are so excited to announce that Reece has officially transitioned from 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 to a fully 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 at Southside Elementary! 🎊

Reece is a fantastic example of the growth opportunities available right here in Cleveland ISD. When asked about their experience in the district, Reece shared:

“𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.” 🤝✨

Congratulations, Reece! We are thrilled to have you continuing your journey with us.

✨ 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦? ✨
Reece started as an Apprentice Teacher and is now a certified pro! If you want a career where leadership supports your growth every step of the way, our pathway is for you.

🔗 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲: Cleveland ISD Apprentice Teacher Website

😂 They say laughter is the best medicine—and science agrees!

As we close out the final days of April, we want to share a simple, free, and powerful tool to help our Cleveland ISD team stay healthy and resilient: Laughter. It’s more than just a good feeling! According to our partners at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, laughing often provides a range of stress-relieving benefits for your body and mind:

✨ Feel-Good Chemicals: Releases natural endorphins in your brain.
🫁 Deep Reset: Delivers extra oxygen to your heart and lungs.
💪 Physical Relief: Soothes muscle tension and boosts your immune system.
🛡️ Pain Relief: Releases the body’s natural painkillers.
🌈 Mental Health: Lessens anxiety and makes it easier to cope with tough situations.

Take 5 minutes today to share a funny story or a lighthearted "win" with a fellow staff member. Let's support each other with a smile as we finish April strong!