Banquet Program

2014 American Education Week Appreciation Banquet

Standing Strong for Public Education Presented By

TSTA In Partnership With The Beaumont and Port Arthur Teachers Associations

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American Education Week Appreciation Banquet Wednesday, November 19, 2013 @6:30pm

Your Hosts for the Evening……… Antoinette Carpenter/ Angel San Juan WELCOME BY ANTOINETTE MOTLEY-CARPENTER ……………. ……..State President RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS Ovidia Molina …………………..……..VP TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION SELECTION BY SE7EN NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SPOKEN WORD ARTIST & PUBLIC EDUCATOR

INVOCATION DR. MARK PORTERIE…………………….………………..PAISD SUPERINTENDENT

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DINNER KEYNOTE INTRODUCTION ANTOINETTE MOTLEY-CARPENTER ………………….State president KEYNOTE ADDRESS MR. HECTOR FLORES………………..…..DIRECTOR MINORITY COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEA

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Mr. Hector M. Flores has had a long and distinguished career as a public servant At the local, state, and national levels for a number of different government, civic, non-profit and community organizations.

Mr. Flores graduated from Dilley High School, Dilley, Texas in 1960, a small farming community 85 miles from the Texas-Mexico border at Laredo, Texas.

He is a fifth generation Mexican-American. He has diplomas, certificates and degrees from the following institutions: Draughon's Business College, San Antonio Police Department Academy and is a graduate of St. Mary's University with a B.A. Degree. He also completed a Governance Course at Harvard University, School of Business.

Mr. Flores started his community involvement in high school taking the elderly to the polls before he could even vote and the poll tax was in existence. He encouraged other migrant youngsters to complete their high school education and continue on to college.

He put himself through college as a salesmen for National Shirt Shops and as a San Antonio Police Officer. He went to college part-time for nine years to accomplish his educational goal, demonstrating his tenacity and commitment. He was the first to finish high school And college in his family.

Mr. Flores served in the San Antonio Police Department. He served as Administration of Justice Specialist and Conciliation Specialist with the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Community Relations Service. Mr. Flores was also employed as an Opportunity Specialist with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of Education. Mr. Flores worked with Dallas ISD 23 years.

He served in Human Resources as Director of Strategic Recruitment and as Director of Intergovernmental Relations.

Mr. Flores has also served on a number of prestigious local, state and national boards: They include National President of LULAC, Chairperson of LNESC, Chairperson Of Tri-City Hospital, National SER, Jobs for Progress, Chairperson of Dallas SER, Chairperson/ViceChair of HACR, Officer of GDHCC, Member of the CVB Board, Member of the City of Dallas Civil Service Commission, Member of Channel 13, PBS, Member of the DISD Advisory Board, Dallas County Workforce Commission, MALDEF Board of Directors, United Way Board of Directors, Member of the Instituto de Mexicanos en el Exterior (IME), Hispanic Organization for Political Education (HOPE), Dallas County CEAC among others.

Mr. Flores has been married to Gertrudis “Tula” Flores for 49 years and they are the proud parentsof Hector Homer, Omar Aaron and Sara Alicia and have seven grandchildren.

Mr. Flores retired from the Dallas ISD in 2011. He currently represents the Association of Hispanic School Administrators of Dallas (AHSA) as Executive Director.

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ANGEL SAN JUAN, KBMT 12 Angel San Juan has been in the broadcast news industry for more than 20 years, the majority of that time right here in Southeast Texas.

Angel is a native of Texas, born in Houston to parents who are Cuban immigrants. Angel says his parents are his heroes for the sacrifices they made to build a better life for Angel and his older brother.

Angel is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and he began his career reporting in Lufkin, before moving to Beaumont in 1998 to work at KFDM, where he reported and was weekend anchor.

In 2007, Angel moved to Channel 4, to be that station's morning anchor. A year later, Angel was promoted to News Director.

In 2013, Angel joined the 12 News team, where he reunited with many of his longtime colleagues and friends.

Angel has a passion for news gathering and for Southeast Texas.

He's an award-winning journalist, who's also very active in his community, emceeing and volunteering for dozens of events a year.

His work in Southeast Texas has earned him the reputation as

Special Guest.……..

Se7en Pushing the edge of social consciousness, championing the call of manhood, or simply encouraging one to be themselves, Varion “ Se7en” Howard is progressing Mind Frames in a style and flare that is all his own.

He is vernacularly enticing with prose perfectly pitched to the voice and rhythm of today. Se7en has the ability to pull the chords of our souls making us laugh or cry, look deeper within, or simply enjoy the sweet pleasures of life.

This ability truly makes him a rare jewel. Varion “Se7en” Howard is developing a platform not only to inspire but to be inspired. He is a poet, motivational speaker, author, and host of the longest running open mic poetry set in Houston, Texas.

Originating from Houston's Southside, Howard’s prominent and prolific voice has established this gifted entertainer as Houston’s Premier Inspirational Artist. Se7en - Houston’s motivational diamond in the rough - is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University with undergraduate dual degrees in Psychology and Social Work and a Master’s degree in Counseling.

Howard’s phenomenal motivational talent has taken the world by storm; “I didn’t choose to inspire,” he explains, “Inspiration chose me.”

His versatility, humility, and fierce stage presence allows him to speak on life as it evolves. He creates “pulpit moments” with pieces like “Roll up the Window” as well as raw, edgy, uncut pieces like “Stand Up”. You will feel that he is talking directly to you and your situation. His sincerity, presence, and spirituality make him relatable. Se7en’s groundbreaking debut album entitled “Make Me Laugh, Make Me Cry” (2005) touches on aspects of life ranging from being your own worst enemy, to growth through knowing and loving yourself. The release of “Make Me Laugh, Make Me Cry” solidified Se7ens’s standing as a powerhouse in the poetry and motivational speaking arenas. Se7en's infectious stage presence coupled with his intellect has positioned him to change the way people experience poetry. "My goal is to bring poetry to the fore of entertainment. I want people to recognize poetry as a genre of entertainment that not only stands alone, but stands the test of time."

Website: http://www.se7enthepoet.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/se7enthepoet Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/se7enthepoet MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/speak2se7en

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Se7enThePoet One Sheet: http://www.onesheet.com/se7enthepoet/splash/

Congratulations Thank you to the BTA and PATA leadership for their hard work and commitment to advance the rights of all public education employees. Keep Standing Strong,

From: Deshaunta Kerms

Congratulations A Teacher Takes a Hand....Opens a Mind..... and Touches a Heart!

(Thank You for ALL You Do!)

From: Michelle Lockwood Torran Lockwood Music & Academic Scholarship

Congratulations I would like to congratulate all of our hard working, conscientious ESPs for their dedicated service to PAISD's students. Great Job!

From: Dr. Mark Porterie, Superintendent

Congratulations The NEA would like to congratulates the hard working Men and Women of the Port Arthur and Beaumont Teachers Associations.

Your dedication builds better communities.

From: The NEA

Congratulations Salutations and Commendations are extended to the Booker T. Washington faculty and staff!

Thanks for the work you do on behalf of our students!!

From: Calvin Rice Principal/ Instructional Leader.

Congratulations Mrs. Lockwood Snodgrass thank you for everything you've done, for all the students that have entered your classroom you are the Greatest Keep Up the good work Love: Your students from 2003 -2014 From: M.I.S.T.E.R.S. Social and Civic Club

Congratulations Be encouraged and congratulations to Mrs. Michelle Lockwood Snodgrass

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Do. Do more than belong: Participate.

Do more than care: Help.

Do more than believe: Practice.

Do more than be fair: Be kind.

Do more than forgive: Forget.

Do more than dream: Work.

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President: Greg Scholl Vice-President: Sebrina Dollar Secretary: ELIZABETH GRAFF Treasurer: Bridget Smith

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Glenda Baltech Paul Ledet Joyce Johnson Michelle eagin Yolanda Welford Linda williams TSTA Organizing Specialist: Mark Maldonado TSTA Organizing Specialist: DeShaunta Kearns Website:www.btaforyou.org

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Port Arthur Teachers Association (PATA)

Beaumont Teachers Association (BTA)

President: Juana Collida President-Elect: Antoinette Carpenter Vice- President: Lakisha Phillips-Brown Secretary: Angel Grogan

Treasurer: KATRINA MORENO ESP Liaison: Ruenette “Maggie” Bolden Website:www.portarthurteachers.org

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