Being a student’s kindergarten teacher is a big deal!

Our kindergarten teachers lay the foundation for a student’s education. They set the foundation of education for their family as well.

Longs Creek Elementary School’s Tiffany Camacho is one of our incredible kindergarten teachers who understands the critical role they have.

The parent of one of her new students sent her a Staff Shout Out to thank her for making the transition into school an easy one for them and their child.

“Big shout out to Mrs. Camacho. This is my son’s first week of kindergarten, and he is loving it. I asked him if he liked his teacher yesterday, and he said, 'Of course I do!' Thanks for helping my baby get adjusted and have such a positive start.”

Is there an NEISD employee who is helping you get this school year off to a great start? You can let them know by sending them a Staff Shout Out by visiting neisd.net/shoutouts

“Today, I’m living my dream as the Dance Director at Madison High School.”

The start of the school year is a dream come true for Dana Melton. She is a proud product of North East ISD and now a proud employee of the District that helped shape her.

Melton attended Longs Creek Elementary School and Driscoll Middle School before graduating from MacArthur High School. While at MacArthur, Melton was a varsity dancer with the Brahmadoras. It was that experience at MacArthur that started her on this path toward success.

“My passion for dance, inspired by my incredible dance director, Stephanie Exum, led me to pursue the same path and follow in her footsteps,” said Melton. “Today, I’m living my dream as the Dance Director at Madison High School — inspiring the next generation of dancers in the very district that shaped me. I love what I do, and I’m grateful every day to give back to the community and the role that once inspired me.”

Dana is living her dream #theNEISDway.

Big or small, we all have a story to tell. Tell us your NEISD story at neisd.net/tellyourstory

North East ISD Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers lay the foundations for our students’ educational journeys. 

Stone Oak Elementary School’s Bethany Balderas is one of those teachers who gets the chance to fill that important role for students and their families -- who could not be happier or more thankful for Ms. Balderas.

One parent shared how much Ms. Balderas meant to their family by submitting a Staff Shout Out:

“This was my daughter’s first year at Stone Oak and Ms. Balderas made our Pre-K experience so special. Ms. Balderas is an incredible teacher with a true passion for what she does. Ms. Balderas will forever hold a special place in our loving hearts and first school year memories. Thank you for being my daughter’s teacher this year.”

Thanks to teachers like Ms. Balderas, our students get off on the right footing for their educational journeys.

Did you have an NEISD teacher who made an incredible impact on you or your child’s educational journey? You can let them know with a Staff Shout Out.