{"id":4199,"date":"2015-09-25T19:14:27","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T19:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=4199"},"modified":"2015-09-25T19:14:27","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T19:14:27","slug":"teachers-who-earned-advanced-degrees-recognized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=4199","title":{"rendered":"Teachers Who Earned Advanced Degrees Recognized"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Teachers Who Earned Advanced Degrees (Left to right) Lorraine Alvarez, Los Fresnos High School; Mercedes Espinoza, Resaca Middle School; Veronica Vieyra, Liberty Memorial Middle School; Mayra Bernal, Liberty Memorial Middle School;; Cynthia Rubio, Las Yescas Elementary, Betty Cardenas, Palmer-Laakso Elementary, and Dr. Griselda Landeros Wells, Los Fresnos High School. Not pictured are Denjuami Barker, Liberty Memorial Middle School, and Brian Martinez, Los Fresnos High School.Photo:LFCISD<\/p><\/div>\n

Twelve Los Fresnos CISD teachers who earned advanced degrees were recognized by the Board of Trustees at their regular meeting Monday evening.<\/p>\n

Eleven teachers recently earned master’s degrees and another received a doctorate degree. They were:<\/p>\n

Cynthia Rubio, Las Yescas Elementary, M.Ed., Special Education, UT-Brownsville.
\nAmy Atkinson, Laureles Elementary, M.Ed., Teacher Lead, UT-Pan American.
\nRachel Konig, Lopez-Riggins Elementary, M.Ed., Special Education, UT-Pan American.
\nAlma Arce, Los Fresnos Elementary, M.Ed., Teacher LEAD, Lamar University.
\nBetty Cardenas, Palmer-Laakso Elementary, M.Ed., Educational Administration, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
\nDenjuami Barker, Liberty Memorial Middle School, M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, UTB.
\nMayra Bernal, LMMS, M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, UTB.
\nVeronica Vieyra, LMMS, M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, UTB.
\nMercedes Espinoza, Resaca Middle School, M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, UTB
\nBrian Martinez, Los Fresnos High School, M.Ed., Educational Medical Technology
\nLorraine Alvarez, M.Ed., Guidance and Counseling, Lamar University.
\nGriselda Landeros Wells., Ph.D., Psychology, Walden University.<\/p>\n

AP Scholars Recognized<\/strong>
\nSeventeen Los Fresnos CISD students have receeived recognition from The College Board for demonstrated college-level achievements through AP courses and exams.<\/p>\n

The achievement is acknowledged on any score report that is sent to colleges for the following fall. The AP program encourages students to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP exams.<\/p>\n

Nine LFHS students earned AP Scholar awards, which are granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. They are seniors Noelle Bresson, Kathleen Clark, Alyssa Cosme, Kelsi McDonough, Christian Muraira, Raymond Pecero, Alejandra Rodriguez, and Britney Valdez.<\/p>\n

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Five students earned AP Scholars with Honor awards, which are granted to students who receive an average score of 3.25 on AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. They are seniors Natalia De Leon, Viridian Garcia, Natalie Macias, Benjamin Simpson, and Anna Spier.<\/p>\n

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Three students earned AP Scholars with Distinction awards, which are granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five of more of these exams. They are Miranda Gonzales, Jocelyn Sosa-Ramirez, and Roque Villafranca.<\/p>\n

Other Board Action<\/strong>
\nThe board heard presentations from Myliss Parker, Director of Advanced Academics, about Advanced Placement testing in the district. They were also given an update on 2015 bond refinancing from Dr. Miguel de los Santos of the Estrada Hinojosa firm.
\nIn other action, trustees received the following reports:<\/p>\n