Dr. Jose Luis Cavazos Director of Parental Involvement / Dropout Prevention HCISD Parental Involvement / Dropout Prevention 905 E. Tyler Harlingen, TX 78550 Phone (956) 427-3515

The Harlingen School District’s Parental Involvement/Dropout Prevention Program is responsible for providing the community with programs that keep parents involved in their child’s education and students making education their priority. The program consists of several departments that strive to make education the key to success. The Attendance Officers monitor the district’s daily attendance and completion rate. Parent Educators supervise parent centers on each campus, involving parents to volunteer and take interest in their children’s school. The New Directions and New Horizons Programs are implemented at our middle schools and high schools and keep students’ interest in education a priority in life. The 0-3 Year Program, provides a parent facilitator that works with parents of children 0 to 3 years of age. The Family Learning Centers are located in five housing developments in Harlingen. They provide tutoring services to the residents and neighborhood children. For more information on the Parental Involvement/Dropout Prevention please visit our website at Parental Involvement or please contact Mr. Jose Luis Cavazos at (956) 427-3515 or by email. Staff Mrs. Benny Perez, Director’s Secretary ......................................... (956) 427-3515 Mrs. DeAnna Reyes, New Directions Counselor/Coordinator ...... (956) 427-3517 Mr. Cipriano Zuniga, New Directions Counselor ......................... (956) 427-3239 Mrs. Patsy Paredes, Social Worker ................................................. (956) 427-3257 Mrs. Dominga Briones, Parent Educator ........................................ (956) 427-3217 Mrs. Cristina Castaneda, Parent Educador ........................... (956) 427-3205 Mrs. Janie Castanellos, Parent Educator ......................................... (956) 427-3238 Mrs. Sandra Gonzalez, Parent Educator ......................................... (956) 427-3206 Mrs. Maria Lara, Parent Educator .................................................. (956) 427-3216 Mrs. Hortencia (Terry) McKinney, Parent Educator ....................... (956) 427-3237 Mrs. Connie Mejia, Parent Educator .............................................. (956) 427-3204 Mrs. Veronica Montalvo, Parent Educator .................................... (956) 427-3206 Mrs. Sandi Rhodes, Parent Educator .......................................... (956) 427-3204 Ms. Judy Ruelas, Facilitator Educator ............................................. (956) 427-3217 Mrs. Yolanda Lucio, Parent Educator ............................................ (956) 427-3369 Miss Sylvia Gonzalez, Lead Attendance Officer .......................... (956) 427-3529 Ms. Elia Araujo, Attendance Officer .............................................. (956) 427-3521 Mr. Jose A. Cardenas, Attendance Officer .................................... (956) 427-3520 Mrs. Elizabeth Cortez, Attendance Officer ..................................... (956) 427-3519 Mrs. Diana Flores, Attendance Officer............................................. (956) 427-3518 Mrs. Zulema Nyquist, Attendance Officer ...................................... (956) 427-3368 Mrs. Terry Martinez, Attendance Officer ....................................... (956) 427-3522 Mrs. Corina Pizano, Attendance Officer .......................................... (956) 427-3530 Mrs. Anna Cruz, Residency Verification Officer ............................. (956) 427-3256