HMS Students of the Month with Principal, Board President, and Superintendent

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: