The Ice Bucket Challenge has been popular around the world, including with Houston ISD staff and the Board of Education.
The Ice Bucket Challenge is a fundraiser for the ALS Association, which supports people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). People are challenged to dump a bucket of ice water on their head, and they can either accept the challenge, make a donation to an ALS charity of their choice, or both. As of Aug. 22, the association had raised more than $53 million.
Five high school principals – James McSwain of Lamar, Michael McDonough of Bellaire, Peggi Stewart of Westside, Jason Catchings of Westbury, and Connie Berger of Reagan – accepted their challenge, along with HISD Athletics Director Marmion Dambrino, on Friday.
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A day earlier, Board of Education President Juliet Stipeche and Trustee Manuel Rodriguez Jr. took the challenge.
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Carnegie Vanguard High School administrators braved icy waters when they took the challenge!
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Board Trustee Anna Eastman accepts the challenge!
HISD police officers take the challenge:
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