The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, April 21.
Before the start of the April board meeting, Hempstead High School students, Maeli Smith and Jayson Mewis, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag. During the meeting, the April 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: Paris Glove
Pre-K 4: Allen Carranza
Hempstead Elementary School
K: Leonardo Garcia
1st: Brylynn Prochaska
2nd: Mia Taylor
3rd: Sophia N. Sanchez
4th: Jotzan Flores
5th: Lesly Garcia
Hempstead Middle School
6th: Valeria Ramirez
7th: Magdalena Garcia
8th: Daniel Medrano
Hempstead High School
9th: Brooklynn Hilliard Wilson
10th: Jayson Mewis
11th: Montrell Crigler
12th: Maeli Smith
Employees Recognized
Hempstead Early Childhood Center
April HECC Teacher of the Month - Marisha Jordan
April HECC Support Staff of the Month - Blanca Tejeda
Hempstead Elementary School
April HES Teachers of the Month - Jaime Rodriguez
April HES Support Staff of the Month - Officer John Howard
Hempstead Middle School
April HMS Teachers of the Month - Erik Mott andJessie Trimboli
April HMS Support Staff of the Month - Gary Thompson
Hempstead High School
April HHS Teacher of the Month - Dr. Paul Nagel
April Support Staff of the Month - Diana Duncan
Operations Employee of the Month
Guadalupe Garcia, Custodial Staff
Information Items
During the meeting, the 2025 HISD Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit (CEC) Announcement was read, and a Bond 2024 update was provided by Gallagher Construction Services representatives.
The following action items were approved during the meeting:
Approved continued contract with district auditors Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., for the 2024-2025 school year.
Approved Interlocal Agreement with Bellville ISD and purchase of school bus through said agreement.
Approved Budget Amendment #5.
Approved the 2025-2026 Food Services Management Contract, pending TDA approval.
Approved Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services with Waller County Elections Office for the May 2025 Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees Election.
The May Board meeting will be held on Monday, May 19, and will begin at 6 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Room.
Check out photos from the April Board Meeting: