Ambassador Awards

Ambassador Awards

The Ambassador Awards are designed to motivate, recognize, and reward the people who serve as the district’s ambassadors to parents, students, and the community. These outstanding employees consistently demonstrate exemplary performance and dedicated service to Hays CISD. In 2012, the Board set a goal to celebrate district employees who make noteworthy contributions toward creating a culture of extraordinary customer service. To honor these employees, Hays CISD created the annual Ambassador Awards program.

Note: Teachers of the Year, Guest Teachers of the Year, and Volunteers of the Year enjoy separate recognition programs. The Volunteer of the Year luncheon takes place in April. The Teachers of the Year luncheon takes place in May. The Guest Teachers (substitute teachers) of the Year luncheon takes place in the summer.

2025-2026 Ambassador Award Winners

  • 100% Hays - Doug Agnew

  • Administrator of the Year - Lance Moffett

  • Assistant Principal of the Year - Lynsey Brown

  • Auxiliary Employee of the Year - Jeanette Deike

  • Child Nutrition Employee of the Year - Erica Norris

  • Coach of the Year - Daniel Cuevas

  • Counselors of the Year - Jessica Leinen & Michelle Schuchart

  • Custodian of the Year - Yanet Quiroz Pena

  • Fine Arts Employee of the Year - Cris Lira

  • Hays High Five Employee of the Year - Kris Peterson

  • Instructional Aide of the Year - Esmeralda Nava

  • Librarian of the Year - Nancy Alvarado

  • Maintenance & Operations Employee of the Year - Juan Camacho

  • Nurse of the Year - Monica Joy

  • Paraprofessional of the Year - Christine Guerra

  • Principal of the Year - Lucia Nerio

  • Professional of the Year - Dana Braun

  • Safety & Security Champion of the Year - Becky Herring

  • Secretary/Clerical Employee of the Year - Kathryn Morcher

  • Special Education Employee of the Year - Sherri Williams

  • Technology Employee of the Year - Thomas Kanellakis

  • Transportation Employee of the Year - Stacie French

  • Superintendent's Choice Award - Estela Andersen

  • Cabinet's Choice Award - Cassandra Behr

  • Lighthouse Leader Award - Mary Noble

  • Lifetime Achievement Award - Marivel Sedillo

  • Ambassador of the Year - TBD

Ambassador Award Winners - Past Years

Criteria

All Ambassador Award nominees must represent the district well, exhibiting the highest standards of professional conduct and service.

To be considered for an Ambassador Award for the employee categories, nominees must:

  • Be a current full-time or part-time Hays CISD employee with no disciplinary actions pending or having occurred for the past year

  • Demonstrate a consistent positive attitude and understanding of the value of nurturing good relationships with staff, students, and/or parents

  • Demonstrate a commitment to excellent service by going above and beyond normal expectations for staff, students, and/or parents

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