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HISD shares list of principals chosen for 28 ‘priority schools’ under new reform program

The TEA announced its intention to take over the Houston Independent School District as of June 1st. (KPRC)

HOUSTON – The Houston Independent School District shared on Tuesday a list of the new principals chosen to lead the 28 New Education System campuses.

NES is a reform program launched by Superintendent Mike Miles at 28 HISD campuses said to be “priority schools.”

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The school district said these new principals will impact their campuses and will help prepare students for their careers. Seventeen of the 28 principals will be going back to their campus. The other principals were hired from HISD or from other locations.

“Principals are the backbone of the work we must do to make HISD a district that prepares all students to achieve at the highest levels,” Superintendent Miles said. “They are talented, courageous educators and I’m excited to support their work.”

The selected principals are:

1. Atherton ES – Alynthia Curtis

2. Berry ES – Alvaro Montelongo

3. Bruce ES – Lauren Hooks

4. Cook ES – Shundra Harris-Mosley

5. Dogan ES – Rim Mohamed

6. Eliot ES – Cortney Richa-Herbert

7. Elmore ES – Tanya Webb

8. Henderson ES – Kristi Taylor

9. Highland Heights ES – Bettina McKinney

10. Hillard ES – Ericka Kimble

11. Issacs ES – Carmen Colunga-Spencer

12. Kashmere Gardens ES – Marques Collins

13. Marshall ES – Lauren Price

14. Martinez R. ES – April Coleman Whitaker

15. McGowan ES – Stephanie Lugo Velez

16. Pugh ES – Keith Garcia

17. Roderick Paige – Marilou Alcaraz

18. Scroggins ES – Dianna Balderas

19. Shadydale ES – Pandora Agnew

20. Flemming MS – Devin Adams

21. Forest Brook MS – Alicia Lewis

22. Henry MS – Erika Virgil

23. Key MS – Jennifer Murchison

24. McReynolds MS – Chastity Caesar

25. Sugar Grove MS – Noe Garcia

26. Kashmere HS – Brandon Dickerson

27. North Forest HS – Marie Adams

28. Wheatley HS – Sabrina Cuby-King

HISD is also hoping to hire assistant principals, teachers and other employees for the NES schools.

There will be job fairs for these position on June 28 and June 29 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center at 4400 West 18th Street.

If you’re interested in applying, go here.


About the Author

Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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