Bathsheba Nash has been selected as the new principal of Roderick Paige Elementary School.
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Herod ES names Jessica Berry new principal
Jessica Berry has been selected as the new principal of Gary L. Herod Elementary School.
Continue readingLanier MS names Marcus Williams new principal
Marcus Williams has been selected as the new principal of Bob Lanier Middle School. Williams has over 12 years of experience leading students and teachers across HISD at the elementary and middle school levels.
Continue readingHISD announces selection of Chief Engagement Officer

Houston ISD announced the selection of its Chief Engagement Officer, Max Moll.
Moll will lead a department that includes communications, board services, family and community engagement, government relations, and community partnerships, along with HISD’s Parent Center.
Continue readingJones Futures Academy names Orozco new principal
Janet Orozco has been selected as the new principal of Jones Futures Academy. Orozco began her educational career 15 years ago in Sheldon ISD where she was recognized as Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2009 and Middle School Teacher of the Year in 2014.
Continue readingFrank Black MS names Dean new principal
Michelle Dean has been selected as the new principal of Frank Black Middle School. Dean has 30 years of experience in education with the last 20 years in HISD.
Continue readingHISD names two officers for leadership roles
Superintendent Millard House II has named Jeremy Grant-Skinner as chief talent officer and Dr. Shawn Bird as chief academic officer of the Houston Independent School District.
Continue readingR. Martinez Elementary School names Coleman-Hernandez new principal
April Coleman-Hernandez has been selected as the new principal of Raul C. Martinez Elementary. Coleman-Hernandez began her teaching career in 1997 at Sharpstown High School. She continued serving the children of HISD as dean of students at Revere MS and Fonville Middle School, and dean of instruction at North Forest High School.
Continue readingHolland MS announces Ward as new principal
Keri Ward is the new principal for Holland Middle School. Ward served as a teacher, department chair, counselor, assistant principal in elementary and middle school, and for the last 3-years as principal of Raul Martinez Elementary.

Ward has over 13 years of educational experience in HISD. One of the many accolades she is proud of is the academic growth shown by her students during a pandemic year. This great accomplishment is due to a positive campus culture, high expectations for every student, implementation of a schoolwide intervention system, as well as the systems set in place to monitor data and accommodations. Ward promotes teamwork and collaboration amongst all stakeholders. Ward earned her bachelor’s degree in Education and a master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Houston – Clear Lake.
Paul Revere MS names new principal
Gerardo Medina has been selected as the new principal of Paul Revere Middle School. He is a proud product of HISD, having graduated from Lamar High School.
