Former HISD educator Jean Davis Myers passed away on May 24, 2015. Myers, who was born in 1927, retired after 34 years with the Houston Independent School District, serving as a classroom teacher, counselor, assistant principal, and executive director of community relations and volunteer services.
In a (literally) heart-filled ceremony on Thursday, May 14, HISD honored the district’s top volunteers from the longstanding Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) program. VIPS, which was first launched in 1970, now has more than 30,000 volunteers districtwide who have dedicated countless hours to schools, programs, and events across Houston.
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During the ceremony, awards were presented to four individuals to recognize their outstanding efforts as volunteers in HISD schools.
This year’s honorees serve Bellaire, Jones, and four Montessori schools
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Each year, thousands of parents, businesses, and community partners support public education by volunteering their time on HISD campuses or engaging in other activities that contribute to the growth of the district. And every spring, HISD selects the top volunteers from among their ranks. Continue reading
HISD Superintendent Terry Grier to deliver remarks
The Houston Independent School District is recognizing the efforts of thousands of volunteers and awarding the top volunteers of the year at the upcoming VIPS Recognition and Awards Program on May 22, 2013.
The Volunteers in Public Schools Program (VIPS) started in 1970 and to date, HISD has more than 30,000 volunteers district-wide who have dedicated countless hours to schools, programs and events across Houston.
During the VIPS Recognition and Awards Program, HISD will be giving numerous awards including the Jean Davis Meyer and Special Lifetime Achievement awards recognizing the most outstanding volunteers.
What: VIPS Recognition and Awards Program
Who: HISD Superintendent Terry Grier, HISD Board of Education President Anna Eastman, Trustees Rhonda Skillern Jones and Michael Lunceford and VIPS volunteers
When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 9a.m.
Where: Kingdom Builder’s Center, 6011 West Orem, Houston, 77085
The Houston Independent School District will honor parents during its Parental Involvement Day Celebration on Friday, November 16. The celebration will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Delmar-Tusa Athletic complex (2020 Mangum).
The annual event will recognize parents for the role they play in supporting their children’s educational and personal growth. It will also offer parents innovative strategies they can use to help their children learn.
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The Houston Independent School District held its Volunteers in Public Schools breakfast and awards ceremony at the Kingdom Builders’ Center on May 30. The annual event honors exceptional volunteer contributions by individuals and organizations and was sponsored by the HISD Foundation and Randalls.
The Jean Davis Myers award, which is the highest honor, was presented to Urban Harvest and Pilar Hernandez, an Urban Harvest parent volunteer at Kolter Elementary. The organization was recognized for its volunteer work in improving the quality of education in greater Houston. The organization’s district-wide outdoor learning environment initiative helps teachers create curriculum for outdoor classrooms. The program also provides students hands-on learning in science, math, history, and other subjects.
A Special Lifetime Achievement award was presented to George W. Black for his service to HISD’s Volunteers in Public Schools for more than 25 years. Mr. Black, a retired Marine, oversees the student safety patrol and is a member of the Safety and Security Committee at Barrick Elementary.
Here is a list of the other honorees.
Parent Partner of the Year
– Samuel Pratt Jr.: Thompson Elementary School
– Martha Jenkinson: Bellaire High School
– Wharton PTO: Wharton Language Academy
– Parents on Patrol: Sam Houston, Math, Science, and Tech Center
Community Partnership of the Year
– Neighbors in Action: Port Houston Elementary School
– St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church: Black Middle School
– BBVA Compass Bank: Milby High School
– Westbury Baptist Church: McNamara Elementary School
– Grace Presbyterian Church: Paul Revere Middle School
– NASA Hunch Program: Barbara Jordan High School for Careers
Community Volunteer of the Year
– Janet McMasters: Poe Elementary School
– Joe Guzman: McReynolds Middle School
-Victor Marte: Sam Houston Math, Science, and Tech Center
– Dimitri Ferrier, Jr.: Hope Academy Charter
Youth Volunteer of the Year
–Bellaire MENS Club: Gabriela Mistral Early Childhood Center
– Steven Lara: Pilgrim Academy
– Girl Scout Troop: Grady Middle school
– Aaliyah Mason: Barbara Jordan High School for Careers
Charles Harding VIPS Senior of the Year
-Wilbert Brown: Foerster Elementary School
– Magaret Cobb: Revere Middle School
– Diana Vasquez: Sam Houston Math, Science, and Tech. Center
-Monroe Meinen, Jr.: Oates Elementary School
School Volunteer Coordinator of the Year
-Magine Fernandez: Southmayd Elementary School
-Brenda Oliveria: T.H. Rogers Middle School
-Hermelinda Carzares: Sam Houston Math, Science, and Tech Center
-Katherine Arbiter: Poe Elementary School
Board Trustee Anna Eastman and Superintendent Terry Grier presented the awards. Dr. Grier said he would challenge anyone to find a more dedicated group of individuals than the honorees and thanked them for their service to the children and schools. “You represent the best of the best: those who contribute their time and energy to Houston’s children every day, without any thought of recompense,” said Grier.
Members of HISD’s VIPS program serve as tutors, mentors, teacher partners, speakers, security patrols, chaperones, interpreters, and cafeteria monitors and help in libraries, media centers, clinics, and offices. For more information about how you can become a volunteer, contact Tina Thompson at 713-556-7206 or visit www.houstonisd.org
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The Houston Independent School District held its Volunteers in Public Schools breakfast and awards ceremony at the Kingdom Builders’ Center. The annual event honors exceptional volunteer contributions by individuals and organizations and was sponsored by the HISD Foundation and Randalls.
The Jean Davis Myers award, which is the highest honor, was presented to Urban Harvest and Pilar Hernandez, an Urban Harvest parent volunteer at Kolter Elementary. The organization was recognized for its volunteer work in improving the quality of education in greater Houston. The organization’s district-wide outdoor learning environment initiative helps teachers create curriculum for outdoor classrooms. The program also provides students hands-on learning in science, math, history, and other subjects.
A Special Lifetime Achievement award was presented to George W. Black for his service to HISD’s Volunteers in Public Schools for more than 25 years. Mr. Black, a retired Marine, oversees the student safety patrol and is a member of the Safety and Security Committee at Barrick Elementary.
Here is a list of the other honorees:
Beginning this week there will be several recognition events held for Houston Independent School District students, faculty, and staff honoring exceptional academic achievements and contributions during the 2011-2012 school year.
HISD Superintendent Dr. Terry Grier will also be making remarks at all of the events.