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Lockhart ES teacher wins Red Apple Teacher of the Year
Never underestimate the influence of your third-grade teacher.
For Charlenette Jones, her third-grade teacher may just be responsible for the $10,000 worth of new furniture she’s about to receive.
Jones, a third-grade teacher herself at Lockhart Elementary School, was named Tuesday as the Ashley Home Store Red Apple Teacher of the Year. She was surprised on Tuesday morning on KHOU’s Great Day Houston. Along with the recognition, she will receive $10,000 to spend at Ashley Home Store.
Continue readingCommunity food distribution program ending, campus curbside pickup to continue through end of school year
With just three weeks left in the school year and public health conditions improving across the city, the Houston Independent School District is preparing to shut down its Neighborhood Supersite community food distribution program.
The two final distributions will be held this Wednesday, May 26, 2021 and next Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Both will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at Barnett Stadium, 6800 Fairway Drive. No further Saturday distributions are scheduled.
Continue readingHISD parent leaders join FACE’s Parent Organization Spring Expo
The HISD Family and Community Engagement Department recently welcomed parent leaders from across the district to the Spring Parent Organization Expo.
Attendees gathered virtually on May 11 to learn about resources and tools to support their work with their respective parent organization groups, such as recruitment best practices, fundraising ideas, transition to a new school year, and more. In addition, the audience got to hear from guest speakers: Brenna Pilcher from the well-known Get Movin’ fundraising organization, Lisa Holbrook from Texas PTA, and Rolando Martinez, PTO treasurer for Cornelius Elementary School. The FACE department also presented valuable information for parent organizations to prepare for the summer months.
Continue readingJuanette Green named new principal of M.C. Williams Middle School
Juanette Green has been selected as the new principal for M.C. Williams Middle School. Green most recently served as principal of Hines Caldwell Elementary School.
Continue readingTabitha Davis named new principal of Sterling Aviation High School
Tabitha Davis has been selected as the new principal for Sterling Aviation High School. Davis most recently served as principal at Reagan K-8 Campus.
Continue readingLauren Mailhiot named new principal of Reagan K-8 Campus
Lauren Mailhiot has been selected as the new principal for Reagan K-8. Mailhiot most recently served as principal at DeAnda Elementary School.
She began her career in 2009 as a fifth-grade teacher at Neff Elementary School. Under her leadership, DeAnda was named an A-Rated Campus with all Distinctions, America’s Best Urban School 2020, and Ranked #1 Gold Ribbon School for Children At-Risk 2019. She was also selected as the South Area Office Principal of the Year in 2020. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Michigan, and her Master of Education from the University of Houston.
Marie Adams named new principal of North Forest High School
Marie Adams has been selected as the new principal of North Forest High School. Adams joined HISD in 2017, where she served as the assistant principal of Wheatley High School.
Continue readingBrandon Dickerson named new principal of Kashmere High School
Brandon Dickerson has been selected as the new principal of Kashmere High School. Dickerson began his career at Thompson Elementary as a teacher and as an instructional coordinator.
Continue readingDarcele Lofton named new principal of Hines-Caldwell Elementary School
Darcele Lofton has been selected as the new principal for Hines-Caldwell Elementary School. Lofton most recently served as principal at Bellfort Early Childhood Center.
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