Story by: Maria Mata
The Pasadena ISD Office of Libraries and Instructional Materials awarded trophies to 36 schools in the district for achieving a high level of student participation in the Texas Bluebonnet reading program.
The Bluebonnet program encourages students to read more and explore new books across various genres.
Through the statewide program, students in grades 3-6 read and voted for at least five of their favorite Bluebonnet titles, through their “Read 5 Then Decide” program, offered on the district’s online voting platform. The votes were submitted to the Texas Library Association (TLA) and added to the statewide count to determine the Bluebonnet award-winning book and author.
This year, PISD students selected El Chupracabras, written by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Crash McCreery, as their favorite. The Texas Bluebonnet Award winning book was announced this week and PISD students did indeed select the winning title. The Texas Bluebonnet Award will be presented to the book author at the Texas Bluebonnet Award Luncheon held during the TLA Annual Conference in the spring.
Here is a list of the Pasadena ISD campuses that were awarded trophies:
Bronze – at least 70% of eligible students voting
De Zavala Middle School
Terra Janak
Genoa Elementary
Lisa Grissinger
Mae Smythe Elementary
Lisa Ford
Jensen Elementary
Trina Hernandez
Richey Elementary
Melissa Foreman
Rick Schneider Middle School
Ashlee Williams
Silver - at least 90% of eligible students voting
Roberts Middle School
Ashton Ramella
Burnett Elementary
Cassie Moon
Carter Lomax Middle School
Barbara Balke
Williams Elementary
Norma Rodriguez-Garcia
Sparks Elementary
Alicia Burge
Young Elementary
Julie Scott
Bailey Elementary
Donna Huemmme
Pomeroy Elementary
Dileyda Martinez
South Belt Elementary
Allison Sutton
Atkinson Elementary
Tiffany Aldridge
Thomas Hancock Elementary
Raquel Garza
Stuchbery Elementary
Lauren Nalepa
South Houston Elementary
Lori Tucker
Fisher Elementary
Breanna Ackerman
Meador Elementary
Karen Barton
Golden Acres Elementary
Ana Arredondo
Kruse Elementary
Cynthia Rosenbaum
Frazier Elementary
Lupe Palacios
Gold - 100% of eligible students voting
Freeman Elementary
Amanda Maslonka
Gardens Elementary
Vilma Betancourt
Garfield Elementary
Gladys Trevino
Jessup Elementary
Kerry-Ann Thompson
Laura Welch Bush Elementary
Rubi Contreras
Matthys Elementary
Donna Kocian
McMasters Elementary
Joy Eddleman
Pearl Hall Elementary
Amanda Butcher
Red Bluff Elementary
Karin Jones
South Shaver Elementary
Jessica Buford
Teague Elementary
Stephanie Peterson
Turner Elementary
Jackie McNabb
