Posts tagged ‘National Hispanic Heritage Month’
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Luis Garcia, Principal Mr. Garcia is a product of the School District of Philadelphia and an alum of Alexander K. McClure School. He began his career journey as a Learning Support/Emotional Support teacher in the School District of Philadelphia in 1988. After leaving the District to teach similar positions in other school districts, he returned…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Maria Polanco, Classroom Assistant, John H. Webster Elementary School Ms. Polanco was born and raised in The Dominican Republic. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Social Work and started her education career in 2006 in NYC. In 2012, she moved to Philadelphia and started working for the District. “Like many immigrants, I came to this country with my…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Luz E. Falcon Cordero, Autistic Support Classroom Assistant Ms. Falcon has worked at Morrison Elementary for over 20 year. Her career with the School District of Philadelphia started in 1998 when she began working as a Kindergarten Classroom Assistant. While she has held many positions over the years and supports all of Morrison, she is…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Joann L. Mercado, Bilingual Secretary at Southwark School Share a little about you (how long you’ve been in the District, other schools/ positions, why you went into education): Upon walking my son to school every morning, I was approached by the school principal Mr. Lukov and was asked if I ever thought about working for…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Joann L. Mercado, Bilingual Secretary at Southwark School Share a little about you (how long you’ve been in the District, other schools/ positions, why you went into education): Upon walking my son to school every morning, I was approached by the school principal Mr. Lukov and was asked if I ever thought about working for…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Rose N. Rodriguez, Bilingual Secretary at Southwark School Rose has served at the District for almost five years. Rose was nominated by Principal Lukov, who gushed over his entire staff, but singled out Rose without hesitation. Principal Lukov nominated Rose for the great work she is doing and the impact that she has on the…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Hector Cruz, School Safety Officer Officer Cruz started working for the School District of Philadelphia in 1997. Since then, he’s served at multiple schools making a positive impact on the students and staff across the city. Officer Cruz first served as a School Police Officer at his alma mater, Thomas Edison High School. He served…
Willard Elementary School Principal Receives Powerful Latina Award
When Diana Garcia set out to be an educator, it was an easy choice where she would work. “As a student who was brought up in the School District of Philadelphia, I know the issues and the hardships that our kids are facing, and I believe I can make the most impact working in the…