The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, December 16.
Before the start of the December board meeting, Leahne Smith, Hempstead High School student, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag. During the meeting, the December Students, Campus Teachers, and Support Staff of the Month were celebrated.
The December board meeting began with a Public Hearing of the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report. Hempstead ISD received a Superior Rating, supporting the district’s continued commitment to effective financial management.
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: Lux Dalwadi-Jeffries
Pre-K 4: Blessence Bowens
Hempstead Elementary School
K: Alondra Rosales
1st: Blanca Flores
2nd: Mario Landeros
3rd: Brianna Avelar
4th: Alexander Salazar
5th: Victoria Vazquez
Hempstead Middle School
6th: Gahel Alvarez
7th: Dylan Dewees
8th: Delaney Martinez
Hempstead High School
9th: Kallie Bodman
10th: Leahne Smith
11th: Darceiz McDade
12th: Iriya Hogan
Employees Recognized
Hempstead Early Childhood Center
December HECC Teacher of the Month - Mallory Miller, PK Teacher
December HECC Support Staff of the Month - Linda Holman, PK Paraprofessional
Hempstead Elementary School
December HES Teacher of the Month - LaInthia Stubblefield, Special Education Teacher
December HES Support Staff of the Month - Vanessa Carrizalez, Receptionist
Hempstead Middle School
December HMS Teacher of the Month - Melissa Mazurkiewicz, 8th Grade ELA TeacherDecember HMS Support Staff of the Month - Zaland Swain, 7th Grade Science Paraprofessional
Hempstead High School
December HHS Teacher of the Month - DeAundria Davis, Physics Teacher
December Support Staff of the Month - Rosa Flores, Receptionist
Operations Employee of the Month
The December Operations Employee of the Month is Kendra Wilson, Transportation Department Employee
Superintendent’s Higher Heights Award
The December Superintendent’s Higher Heights Award Recipient is Adriana Conde, an Emergent Bilingual Paraprofessional at Hempstead Middle School.
Representatives from the district partner, Grand Canyon University, recognized district employees participating in the GCU programs to help district staff complete their undergraduate degrees and become certified teachers.
Information Items
During the meeting, Otilia Gonzales, representative from Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott LLP, presented the Hempstead ISD delinquent tax collection report. Then, Hempstead ISD Executive Director of Human Resources, MaBisha Stubblefield, presented Strategic Plan Goal 2 updates. Goal 2 focused on consistently recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse and highly qualified staff committed to personal and professional growth focusing on student success. The updates focused on providing opportunities for staff celebrations and fellowship to increase retention rates, establishing partnerships to develop and recruit highly qualified teachers, and providing opportunities for staff to be able to have a voice.
The following action items were approved during the meeting:
Approved the Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024
Approved Resolution for Annual Review and Adoption of Investment Policy (CDA-Local)
Approved date change to January 2025 Regular Board Meeting due to calendar conflict.
The December Board meeting will be held on Monday, January 21, and will begin at 6 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Room.