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MAR MARKEITH WEST TEACHER/INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR B.R. JOHNSON CAREER & TECH CENTER The Crowley ISD Heartbeat Team recognizes employees who display heart as they go above and beyond their job description, inspiring other employees through their extraordinary work ethic. Heartbeat Team members are nominated only by other district employees. One winner will be selected monthly throughout the school year. On Markeith West: APR “His heart is into it and he cares about us a lot. He’s like another dad to me. He’s the reason I want to go into law enforcement now and I’m so strong about it. I can ask him for anything and he’ll try to do it for me.” Joseph Lawton, law enforcement student North Crowley High School MONICOLE BROWN REGISTERED NURSE HEALTH SERVICES On Monicole Brown: “Monicole is always willing to teach. Sh e’s one of my lead CPR teachers and she’s also great about teaching diabetics. She’s always willing to help anybody and do anything. She has a different way that she can talk to children and let them know they are safe and that she’s willing to help them.” Paige Williams, BSN, RN, coordinator Crowley ISD Health Services On Dr. Hjamil Martinez-Vazquez: MAY DR. HJAMIL MARTINEZ-VAZQUEZ BILINGUAL TEACHER MARY HARRIS INTERMEDIATE “When it comes to content knowledge, it is an absolute experience to go into his classroom. Teachers want to go in and see him working with students, because they know his instruction is engaging.” Lakisha Thomas, principal Mary Harris Intermediate School The Heartbeat Team Award is sponsored in part by Crowley ISD community partners EECU and Inspire Salon/Spa. The monthly award winner receives $50 cash courtesy of EECU, a spa gift card for a custom facial courtesy of Inspire Salon/Spa and is recognized at a Crowley ISD School Board of Trustees meeting. CROWLEY ISD CONNECTIONS | Summer 2017 13