MEET BISHOP ELEMENTARY’S TEACHING STAFF — Pictured are front row, from left to right, Sheri Hayes, fifth grade teacher; Janie Garza, retired fifth grade teacher; Carmen P. Gonzalez, Bishop Elementary principal; Elizabeth Martinez, Music Teacher; Laura Goldman, sixth grade teacher; Margarita Saldana, aide; middle row, Kathy Moerbe, sixth grade teacher; Gloria Saenz, fourth grade teacher; Missy Becker, fourth grade teacher; Gloria Lopez, library aide; Doris Brown Givens, Special Education Teacher; Gabriel Cruz, sixth grade teacher; back row, Sammy Gutierrez, fourth grade teacher; Stefany Walker, aide; Carlos Martinez, art teacher; Carrie Wolter, sixth grade teacher; Linda Jones, fifth grade teacher; Mary Dragon, fifth grade teacher; Chay Lee, sixth grade teacher; John Harris, counselor. (Photo by Tina M. Salinas) With the recent status of being named Texas Education Agency Exemplary School, the staff and students along with local dignitaries participated in a special ceremony leading to the presentation of the Exemplary Banner Wednesday morning at the Bishop Elementary campus.

BISHOP ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES EXEMPLARY STATUS WITH PRESENTATION OF BANNER — Pictured are front row, from left to right, Debra Rogers, P.T.O. Vice President; Linda Daniels, CEIC member; Janie Garza, retired fifth grade teacher; Dawn Cavanaugh, school board president; Carmen P. Gonzalez Bishop Elementary principal; Dr. Eden Hernandez, assistant superintendent; Judy Murdoch, board trustee; Margarita Saldana, aide; back row, Guillermo Vera, Chief Deputy Constable; Jimmy Rivera, Constable Precinct 3; Roberto R. Gutierrez, Bishop United Way Chairman; Stefani Walker, aide. (Photo by Tina M. Salinas) The banner will be placed in front of the campus for all to see.

It was obvious that the whole campus was very proud of the elementary’s accomplishment including the students with the reading of their winning essays of why they feel this accomplishment was met.

Bishop Elementary students attend ceremony of Exemplary Banner presentation. Bishop Elementary Principal Carmen P. Gonzalez praised the parents, students, staff, and cafeteria workers during the presentation. Gonzalez feels everyone had a very important part in this accomplishment and for that they should be recognized.

Bishop CISD Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eden Hernandez also praised the campus for their teaching techniques. The students and staff look forward to maintaining their exemplary status in the coming years.
PRAISES TO THE CAMPUS ...Bishop Elementary Principal Carmen P. Gonzalez