(L-R) Phillip Hill, Senior Buyer; Ashley Pogue, P-Card Specialist; Dr. Joseph Villalba, Jr., Director of Purchasing & Warehouse Operations; and Hilda Alvarez, Purchasing Specialist, pose proudly with the department’s fifth consecutive TASBO Purchasing Award of Merit.

Five Times is a Charm for the GCCISD Purchasing Department

By: Kristyn Hunt Cathey

The Goose Creek CISD Purchasing Department was one of 58 Texas educational organizations recognized for following best practices in the area of purchasing operations. The Purchasing Award of Merit recipients were honored at an awards reception sponsored by BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative in Grapevine on March 2nd during the annual Texas Association of School Board Operations conference. This is the fifth time in a row that the department has received this recognition.

“As Texas school districts face ever-increasing pressure to use funds efficiently, we’re honored to recognize the work our honorees do to streamline operations, comply with regulations, and set the standard for how to utilize taxpayer dollars,” said Tracy Ginsburg, TASBO Executive Director. “These organizations have not only demonstrated their professional purchasing operations by documenting their districts’ policies and procedures, but have also shared these best practices with colleagues throughout the state.”

The Award of Merit was established in 2009 to recognize Texas educational organizations that are committed to following professional standards in the acquisition of goods and services.

Photo by Carrie Pryor-Newman