“Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence.”
– Joseph M. Calahan, Director of Cooperate Communications, Xerox Corporation.
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Brent M. Johnson, Coordinator of Fine Arts 210-989-4354
Nora Torres, Administrative Assistant 210-989-4423 fax 210-921-4480
SECONDARY FINE ARTS TEACHERS
McCollum High School
Brooke Holyoak, Choir Director
Gilbert Borrego, Band Director
Luis De La Cruz, Asst. Band Dircetor
John Perez, Percussion Director
Irene Lozano, Art Teacher
Viviana Vega, Art Teacher
Juan Calderon, Theater Arts
Gilbert Casas, Theater Arts & Dept. Chair
Marla Beam, Dance Teacher
Harlandale High School
Jacob Valadez, Choir Director
Raul Escobar, Band Director
Joel Wagner, Asst. Band Director
Jose Mata, Percussion Director
Raymundo Campos, Art Teacher
Melissa Flores, Art Teacher & Dept. Chair
Cynthia Kinnear, Theater Arts
Candy Vera, Dance Teacher
Frank Tejeda Academy
Lois Brown, Art Teacher
Harlandale Alternative Center
Jennifer Hill, Art Teacher
Terrell Wells Middle School
David Rodriguez, Band Director
Eric Garza, Asst. Band Director
Eduardo De La Cruz, Art Teacher
Leal Middle School
Juan Solorzano, Band Director
Carina Cisneros, Asst. Band Director
Leonard Valdez, Art Teacher
Kingsborough Middle School
Alfred Flores, Band Director
Juan Carlos Ruiz, Asst. Band Director
Lee Amende, Art Teacher
Harlandale Middle School
Victor Alvarado, Band Director
Gloria Rodriguez, Asst. Band Director
Amy Jones, Art Teacher
ELEMENTARY FINE ARTS TEACHERS
Adams Elementary School
Gabriela Ortega, Art and Music
Bellaire Elementary School
Angela Velasquez, Art and Music
Carroll Bell Elementary School
Margaret Villanueva, Art and Music
Collier Elementary School
Jennifer Alfaro, Art and Music
Columbia Heights Elementary School
Noe Garza, Art and Music
Gilbert Elementary School
Robert De La Garza, Art and Music
Gillette Elementary School
Leo Zepeda, Art and Music
Morrill Elementary School
Oscar Castro, Art and Music
Rayburn Elementary School
Danielle Farris, Art and Music
Schulze Elementary School
Jeanne Dezaro, Art
Patrick Shultz, Music
Stonewall-Flanders Elementary School
Evan Lavendar, Music
Eva Ramos, Art
Vestal Elementary School
Alex Gil, Art and Music
Wright Elementary School
Raul Ochoa, Art and Music
DISTRICTWIDE FINE ARTS TEACHERS
Mariachi Program
Josephine Garcia, Director
Mike Galvez, Instructor
Selina Garcia, Instructor