Dr. Angie Miranda has been selected as the new principal of Bellfort Early Childhood Center. Miranda has served HISD for the past 24 years as a bilingual teacher, bilingual coordinator, ACP supervisor, principal, and school support officer. Under her leadership at Seguin Elementary School, the campus reached high levels of academic achievement as evidenced by its consistent Exemplary and Met Standard status with all distinctions for the current accountability system. Prior to joining HISD, Miranda successfully led a kinder to ninth-grade campus in Puerto Rico. She also served as a special education teacher for elementary, middle and high school. Miranda earned a bachelor’s in Education and master’s in Administration and Supervision from the University of Puerto Rico. In addition, she earned a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas.
Reginald Bush named new principal of Kashmere High School
Reginald Bush has been selected as the new principal of Kashmere High School. Bush began his career in HISD as a seventh- and eighth-grade Social Studies teacher at Williams Middle School. He later served as assistant principal and 21st century afterschool coordinator in collaboration with the Acres Homes Coalition. Bush previously served as assistant principal at Burrus Elementary School and has served as the principal at Kashmere Gardens Elementary for the last three years, leading the campus from IR to Met Standard status. He is a graduate of Delta State University Cleveland, where he earned his bachelor’s in Political Science and a master’s in Educational Administration from Prairie View A&M University.
Octaviano Trevino named new principal of Red Elementary
Octaviano Trevino has been selected as the new principal of Red Elementary School. He began his career with HISD in 1991, where he has served as a bilingual teacher assistant, LEP clerk, registrar, administrative assistant, bilingual teacher, and literacy coach at Looscan Elementary School. Trevino also served as the bilingual/ESL specialist, supporting schools in the West area of the district. He most recently served as assistant principal at Red Elementary School. Trevino holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Houston Downtown and his principal certification from Region IV.
Tiffany Guillory named new principal of Yates High School
Tiffany Guillory has been selected as the new principal of Yates High School. Guillory began her career as an elementary teacher in Goose Creek ISD and as a middle school mathematics teacher in Fort Bend ISD. Guillory has served as an instructional coordinator, dean of students, lead administrator and associate principal of Westbury High School and Fondren Middle School. For the last three years, Guillory has served as the dean of instruction at Yates. She graduated from Lamar University with her Bachelor of Science and has a master’s degree from LeTourneau University. She also completed the Rice University REEP Program.
Orlando Reyna named new principal of Sugar Grove Academy Middle School
Orlando Reyna has been selected as the new principal of Sugar Grove Academy Middle School. Reyna is a veteran HISD educator who began his career as a Physics and Chemistry teacher before becoming an instructional coordinator and assistant principal in HISD. Reyna previously served as principal of Deady Middle School, where he lead turnaround efforts in moving the school from Improvement Required to a Met Standard rating, with distinctions. He most recently served as principal of Madison High School. Reyna earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from Prairie View A&M University.
HISD Board of Education moves forward with performance review
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education on Thursday voted in favor of requesting a performance review to be conducted by the Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB).
After considering public input since the May regular board meeting, trustees voted six to three to request a performance review from the LBB and concurrently withdraw their previous approval to procure an external performance audit. The LBB will begin working on the performance review this fall. Its findings will be used by the board in time to make informed decisions during the next budget cycle.
The Board also voted by a five-vote majority against the proposed 2018-19 school year budget. State law requires the budget be approved by June 30. Continue reading
HISD Construction Services rep follows in father’s footsteps
If you ask Zach Hoskins about his father, he’ll tell you that he has been nothing short of an inspiration and the motivating factor that lead him to work for the Houston Independent School District.
Since he was a child, Zach Hoskins has watched in awe as his dad — HISD Maintenance and Operations General Manager Al Hoskins — climbed the ladder of success, working his way up from a roofer assistant to senior management. Continue reading
HISD’s Special Education Parent Advisory Committee holds first meeting
HISD’s Office of Special Education Services (OSES) held its inaugural Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) on Wednesday afternoon at the Hattie Mae White Educational Service Center.
Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan
The purpose of the committee is aligned to the Office of Special Education Services Framework, including parent advocacy and voice; instruction and support; compliance and monitoring; and professional development. The committee promotes active engagement with parents as partners of OSES with regard to the services provided to students with disabilities.
Assistant Superintendent for the Office of Special Education Services Shannon Verrett said partnering with the parents and community offers the best support for students and campuses. Continue reading
Eastwood Academy library addition nearing completion
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Eastwood Academy is set to open a new two-story library wing this August as crews put the finishing touches on the second and final phase of the school’s expansion and renovation project.
Installation of exterior masonry and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems have been completed, and window installation is set to wrap up this week. Crews are in the process of hanging sheetrock inside the addition, which will be followed by internal inspections and installation of internal fixtures and finishes. Continue reading
Nutrition Services provides good food with everlasting knowledge at ‘Camp Lit’
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Equipped with planters, soil, and seeds, HISD’s Nutrition Services workers had all hands-on deck as they taught nearly 9,000 elementary and middle school students various ways to dig into good nutrition.
The day’s festivities were a part of Camp Lit, a two-day festival designed to promote literacy throughout the district. Gathered in the parking lot of Delmar Fieldhouse, students participated in outdoor tailgate-themed literacy games hosted by various district departments, sponsors, and partners. Continue reading