Inspire Award
Award Recipients
As a way of being able to recognize outstanding employees, KISD introduced the Inspire Award. The purpose is to highlight district employees who show up and inspire students and others around them.
This campaign allows employees at all levels to be recognized for their great efforts, selfless acts and commitment to kindness. This is our way of saying we see and appreciate you!
Inspire Award recipients will be recognized at regular board meetings, receive social media shout-outs, and be featured on this page.
Current KISD staff may submit nominations for the monthly recognition using the link below.
April 2026 Inspire Award
Ceci Rodriguez, Business Office Accounting Clerk
Ansley Rivera - Tivy Counseling Secretary
March 2026 Inspire Award
Emily Harris, Daniels Elementary Paraprofessional
Julie Nobles - Nimitz Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher
February 2026 Inspire Award
Andrea Nin, Starkey Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
Irene Garia - Nimitz Elementary Librarian
January 2026 Inspire Award
Stephanie Drake-Woods, Special Education Occupational Therapist
Tammy Callcott - Tivy High School Counselor
December 2025 Inspire Award
Rachel Schwartz, Tally Elementary Art Department
Latisha Miller - Hal Peterson Middle School Art Teacher
November 2025 Inspire Award
Candis Ortega, Special Education Teacher Daniels Elementary
Erica Venzor - Tivy High School Custodian
October 2025 Inspire Award
Caroline Williams, 1st Grade Teacher Starkey Elementary
Evan Owens - Coach/Math Teacher Tivy High School
September 2025 Inspire Award
Francy Neal, Special Education
Dustin Cowart, DAEP Assistant Principal