The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, March 24.
Before the start of the March board meeting, Hempstead Early Childhood Center students led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag. During the meeting, the March Students, Campus Teachers, and Support Staff of the Month were celebrated.
Students Recognized
Each campus selects 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: Derek Tapia
Pre-K 4: Lia Agundis
Hempstead Elementary School
K: Patrick Perez
1st: Eddie Mata
2nd: Harper Ireland
3rd: Eliana Venegas
4th: Charly Bonner-Waddle
5th: Catalina Fonseca
Hempstead Middle School
6th: Jaime Hernandez Ramirez
7th: Brayan Sims
8th: Meredith Martinez Marco
Hempstead High School
9th: Mary Miranda
10th: Dylan Garfield
11th: Mayrin Morales Flores
12th: Olivia Alvarez
Employees Recognized
Hempstead Early Childhood Center
March HECC Teacher of the Month - Sheila Hill, Special Education Teacher
March HECC Support Staff of the Month - Diane Tate, Special Education Paraprofessional
Hempstead Elementary School
March HES Teachers of the Month - Valerie Minor
March HES Support Staff of the Month - Greivis Rumaldo
Hempstead Middle School
March HMS Teacher of the Month - Sandra Smith
March HMS Support Staff of the Month - Loretta Smith-Harris
Hempstead High School
March HHS Teacher of the Month - Ronald Walker, Band Director
March Support Staff of the Month - D'Ny'Jzshia Wilson, Special Education Paraprofessional/Athletics
Operations Employee of the Month
Brent Meier, Maintenance
Information Items
During the meeting, Hempstead ISD Chief Operations Officer Artis Edwards presented Strategic Plan Goal 4 updates. Goal 4 focuses on creating a physically and emotionally safe and effective environment where students can learn and teachers can teach at high levels.
The following action items were approved during the meeting:
Approved Budget Amendment #4.
Approved Board Resolution updating the District Investment Officer, removing Shawn Faciane and adding Amy Carter.
Approved updating contacts for Lone Star Investment Pool, removal of Shawn K. Faciane and the addition of Amy Carter, CFO.
Approved an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Hempstead Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025; and Containing Other Matters Related Thereto.
Approved a TEA Low Attendance Waiver for February 3, 2025, due to safety concerns from parents.
Approved OER Transition Plan.
Approved the 2025-2026 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials.
Approved a Board Resolution Nominating Herbert O'Neil, Jr. for TASB's Superintendent of the Year.
The April Board meeting will be held on Monday, April 21, and will begin at 6 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Room.
Check out photos from the March Board Meeting: