The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, May 15.
During the board meeting, Hempstead ISD Superintendent Herbert O’Neil recognized the 2023 Teachers of the Year, 2023 Teacher Incentive Allotment Recipients, the Superintendent’s Higher Heights Award recipient, the Operations Employee of the Month, Campus Teachers and Support Staff of the Month, Students of the Month, the HHS Girls 4x200 State Track Team, HHS FFA Dairy Judging Team, and the HHS UIL One Act Play Cast & Crew.
Superintendent O’Neil kicked off his monthly Superintendent’s Report by recognizing that May 8-12 was National Teacher Appreciation Week. He thanked all the Hempstead ISD educators for their hard work this year.
Students Recognized
May Students of the Month
Our campuses have selected one student of the month from each grade level to be recognized for their excellence, efforts, and achievement in being outstanding students on campus.
Hempstead Early Childhood Center
Pre-K 3: Emilia Longoria
Pre-K 4: Aubree Alvarez
Hempstead Elementary School
K: Julian Martinez
1st: Titus Johnson
2nd: Crystal Garcia
3rd: Brandon Cruz-Vasquez
4th: Beckett Trimboli
5th: Anayeli Saucedo Venegas
Hempstead Middle School
6th: Miguel Montero
7th: Joe Zamora
8th: Andrew Manzano
Hempstead High School
9th: Juan Marin
10th: Kasi Kwiatkowski
11th: Haley Herbert
12th: Demarcus Dixon
Employees Recognized
May Superintendent’s Higher Heights Award Recipient
Superintendent O’Neil named Hempstead ISD Police Officer, John Howard, as the Superintendent’s Higher Heights Award recipient of the month. Superintendent O’Neil recognized Officer Howard for being supportive of Hempstead ISD students
Operations Employee of the Month
Chief Operations Officer, Eric Mullens, named Hempstead ISD Lead Custodian, Aurora Martinez, as the May Operations Employee of the Month. Martinez received a certificate for her work ethic and dedication to the students and staff of Hempstead ISD.
Monthly Staff Recognitions
Hempstead Early Childhood Center
May HECC Teacher of the Month - Rebecca Lopez
May HECC Support Staff of the Month - Gloria Torres
Hempstead Elementary School
May HES Teacher of the Month - Akiau Ratcliff
May HES Support Staff of the Month - Amberly Wagner
Hempstead Middle School
May HMS Teacher of the Month - Karon Neal
May HMS Support Staff of the Month - Loretta Smith-Harris
Hempstead High School
May HHS Teacher of the Month - Gabriel Arias
May Support Staff of the Month - Latasha Garvie
Trustees Approve Action Items
During the May board meeting, Hempstead ISD Trustees approved the following action items:
Approved the Superintendent’s hiring authority for the months of May through September.
Approved the TEA Waiver for three low attendance days (April 4-6, 2023).
Approved updates to the Hempstead ISD Stipendent Compensation List.
Approved canvass of votes from the May 6, 2023, Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees Election.
Approved reorganization of the Board.
Board Secretary - Julian Alvarez
Board Vice President - Tressy Wilson
Board President - Connie Wawarofsky
Additionally during the meeting, Superintendent O’Neil thanked Ms. Stephanie Bush for her work on the Hempstead ISD Board and her dedication to Hempstead ISD students and staff. Newly elected board member Hoveta Godines-Mayes (Position 4) and reelected trustee Connie Wawarofsky (Position 7) were sworn in at the board meeting.
The June Board meeting will be held on Monday, June 12, and will begin at 6 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Room.