Department of Fine Arts
Brownsville Independent School District
HONORED FINE ARTS PROFESSIONALS
We celebrate the teachers who have dedicated their life's work to educating today's fine arts students. Oftentimes, other entities recognize the significant dedication and successes of our fine arts professionals. Here are some of these accolades.
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If there are any professionals who have received a job-related award for their work while in BISD (or those who retired from BISD) and they are missing from this gallery, please contact the Department of Fine Arts.
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Information about these accolades:
BISD Teacher of the Year
RGV Band Directors Hall of Fame
National Band Association Citation of Excellence Award
Vandercook College of Music Distinguished Alumni Award
Texas A&M Inspiration Award for Exceptional Secondary Education
Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame
UIL Sponsor Excellence Award
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Braulio Amaro
Ortiz Elementary
Music Teacher
Brownsville ISD
Elementary Teacher
of the Year
2019-2020
Paul Flinchbaugh
Retired Supervisor of Instrumental Activities
Inducted into the
RGV Band Directors
Hall of Fame
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2018-2019
Dennis Ewing
Hanna EC High School
Band Director
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Vandercook
College of Music Distinguished
Alumni Award
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2018
George Treviño
Lopez EC High School
Band Director
National Band
Association
Citation of Excellence Award
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2016-2017
Rolando Zapata
Retired
Band Director
Inducted into the
RGV Band Directors
Hall of Fame
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2015-2016
George Treviño
Lopez High School
Band Director
Texas A&M University Inspiration Award for Exceptional Secondary Education
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2011
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Paul Flinchbaugh
Supervisor of
Instrumental Activities
Vandercook
College of Music Distinguished
Alumni Award
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2010
Javier Balboa
Putegnat Elementary
Music Teacher
Brownsville ISD
Elementary Teacher
of the Year
Year ______
Joe Fred Harness
Retired
Band Director
Inducted into
Texas Bandmasters
Hall of Fame
Class of 2006
Arcadio "Art" Guajardo
Retired
Band Director
Inducted into
Texas Bandmasters
Hall of Fame
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Class of 2002
Arcadio "Art" Guajardo
Retired
Band Director
VanderCook
College of Music Distinguished
Alumni Award
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1999
Dennis Pitcock
Hanna High School
Choir Director
UIL Sponsor
Excellence Award
1998-1999
Robert B. Vezzetti
Retired Assistant Superintendent for
Student Services
Inducted into
Texas Bandmasters
Hall of Fame
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Class of 1998
Robert B. Vezzetti
Retired Assistant
Superintendent for
Student Services
VanderCook
College of Music Distinguished
Alumni Award
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1982
Robert B. Vezzetti
Brownsville High School
Band Director
Brownsville ISD
Teacher of the Year
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1968-1969