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The district’s showcase presentation included students, principals and campus leaders. Jada Lauren, a student at Sconzo Early College High School, described how her school earned three distinctions in math, science and postsecondary readiness and credited teachers for supporting students. Dr. Roger Brown, the superintendent, and campus principals recognized four campuses that earned three or more distinctions: Sconzo Early College High School, Woodcreek Creek Middle School, Ross Sterling Middle School and Fall Creek Elementary.

Speakers linked the campus gains to focused priorities. Woodcreek’s principal, Dr. Alan Moy, credited improvements in attendance and increased student discourse and teacher collaboration. Ross Sterling moved from a D rating to a B in one year and was noted for a significant turnaround; Fall Creek Elementary earned the highest accountability rating among elementary campuses and also received three distinctions.

Board members and public commenters praised teachers and principals. Several trustees and public speakers — including parent Janie Brenham — thanked district staff for the gains, noted the district’s overall B rating for school progress and underscored the need to continue closing achievement gaps.

Administration noted that distinctions compare campuses to a group of 40 statistically similar Texas schools and that distinctions are awarded to campuses in the top 25% of those comparator groups in one of seven areas. Officials also discussed accountability domains — student achievement, school progress (growth and relative performance), and closing the gaps — and said the district will continue targeted interventions in lower-performing grade bands.

No formal board action was required for the recognitions; the presentation served to inform trustees and the public about 2025 performance and next steps for student growth and college-career readiness.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Humble ISD Board Meeting September 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Humble ISD officials and community speakers highlighted substantial gains in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings: the district’s campuses earned 32 distinctions (up from 11), notable campus turnarounds and several campuses earned multiple distinctions.","taxTitle","HUMBLE ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14164,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6467606,"Public raises PowerSchool privacy concerns; Humble ISD pledges review and identifies $3M in new technology funding",3216,1824000,5040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785910-21cc3316ede366cdb9478c32f274edf9&start=1824&end=5040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785910-21cc3316ede366cdb9478c32f274edf9/thumbnail_1824000.jpg","/articles/6467606/Texas/Public-raises-PowerSchool-privacy-concerns-Humble-ISD-pledges-review-and-identifies-3M-in-new-technology-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467606-8bbcdf1dea6f370b928ba765e2a2dd19/orig.mp4?Expires=1775214543&Signature=CuMpjfZD9SZ~R6BBg0BUJg3ue~JZTK0sfsjkSrMI7rrnf0SIm734jXNETcVmkLrOFHgVWym~qL2fG2E0Prr2zLOTdzDhJMk--W2AlhGoRvBNoKGm77WQjrF4laQSRFEz0DlILFzJpgDSj8F4tmmEdFbbf4V6XKdwRWrgyG~OSqkIELgdkjEa5pNGXjvp01a0VwTK8vUOWEZfJ-9WkpMePf3l4MCNqDZiljg2EUqQgAL8hr3jNHPhoI-MZ7-JcBU19NYtvcoduitdDJdeeiDijHDFdmo3402CR4OkydiZTY9wWqILkJGyeAwHyp8e~TJDfk2O0QWjycTQ6vdkmrVEqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A public commenter told the Humble ISD Board of Trustees the district should place PowerSchool and student-data security on the agenda after national reports of breaches and litigation involving the company and its products. The board acknowledged the concern and said it would review the matter; the technology committee delivered a separate update identifying immediate funding to improve classroom technology.

Scott Ford, introduced as a former teacher and author, told trustees he had previously raised security issues with Schoology and PowerSchool, referenced class action lawsuits and a high-profile data breach, and asked why district officials had not placed the vendor on a future agenda. Ford urged the board to discuss the vendor at the next meeting.

Board members responded that the public comment did not fall on deaf ears. Trustee Scarfo said the district would “look into and address what can be done.” Trustees noted the district’s existing security and visitor systems (Raptor and interactive badges) and said they would seek updates from administration and the technology team.

At the technology committee update, administration reported that Humble ISD has identified funding to modernize instructional technology this fall. The district allocated about $2,000,000 to update or replace equipment in CTE classrooms and labs — items include new desktop computers and Chromebook carts for journalism, broadcasting, engineering, business and health science courses, among others. The technology team also identified more than $1,000,000 in funding to purchase roughly 2,000 Chromebooks and more than 70 carts. Administration said these devices should arrive this fall and that the investment will leave the district with at least 85 devices per 100 students district-wide (0.85 devices per student), with 27 campuses already at a 1:1 ratio.

Trustees emphasized they had explored grants and philanthropy but said the district used available internal resources to meet immediate needs. The board asked administration to present a fuller plan to the public at the October meeting.

No formal action on vendors or procurement was taken; the board recorded the public comment and directed staff to follow up on security questions. The technology investments were described as funded from district resources identified by the chief financial and technology officers and programmed for fall deployment.","A public commenter urged the board to address student data privacy linked to PowerSchool; trustees said they would investigate. Separately, the district’s technology committee reported $2 million to modernize CTE equipment and more than $1 million to buy roughly 2,000 Chromebooks and 70 carts to improve device ratios this fall.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6467611,"Humble ISD board approves personnel motions, consent agenda and 2025 tax rate; termination of employee proposed",899,3622000,4521000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785910-21cc3316ede366cdb9478c32f274edf9&start=3622&end=4521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785910-21cc3316ede366cdb9478c32f274edf9/thumbnail_3622000.jpg","/articles/6467611/Texas/Humble-ISD-board-approves-personnel-motions-consent-agenda-and-2025-tax-rate-termination-of-employee-proposed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467611-1f67d8d2cfae147061ebbd525c754e1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775214543&Signature=h2XlvRGlUXUvQDmCicXdIIT5M9VKFbouHaS~rUd4HuN92EaZ6GbQfGMhHxGuTtKjMfqQBi9o64ctKy450r8H7QXaiujg~oRpQwoITMGpY1o8II9xtlO08wR9Xxo44CZ6ACoMo8-iA6tgWSkizlIcEG4Dd0vLGqdR6r8V4opRKzvHy2wtVVY8g2v9816yomg0I7nmB5LlTE9t23Hhktup0ZH05aHnY4ZTOELAXZ4k8Lj9SO-uOY2M5QBxtaskpxffGjWdmMolinfZvzWvvnP9nR7pMVZemUDk~oSdqmDkqd-WvvUsb53TyX2ywIFVvqKBolCEElEPhyxf8bH-wbYN-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Humble Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several formal actions at its regular meeting, including personnel recommendations, a proposed termination, the consent agenda and a tax rate ordinance.

Personnel and termination: The board approved the administration’s personnel recommendations (motion by Trustee Silva) with an addendum; the motion carried on a 7-0 vote. The board also approved the superintendent’s recommendation to propose termination of the term contract of Creighton Wells for good cause and authorized the superintendent to take required notices and actions; that motion carried 7-0.

Consent agenda and policy revisions: Trustees approved the full consent agenda (items 5a through 5s) by a 7-0 vote. The board also approved a package of policy revisions (TASB Update 124 and administrative recommendations) and later separately adopted revisions to board policy EFB local; both policy votes were moved from the dais and adopted unanimously.

Tax rate adoption: The board adopted an ordinance setting the district’s 2025 tax rate at $1.1052 per $100 of taxable value. The adopted rate breaks down to $0.7552 for maintenance and operations and $0.3500 for debt service. Trustees voted to adopt the tax rate by a 7-0 vote.

Votes at a glance (motions, movers and outcomes):
- Approve administration personnel recommendations as presented (mover: Trustee Silva). Outcome: approved, vote 7-0.
- Approve superintendent’s recommendation to propose termination of the term contract of Creighton Wells and authorize required actions (mover: Trustee Silva). Outcome: approved, vote 7-0.
- Approve consent agenda items 5a–5s (mover: Trustee Silva). Outcome: approved, vote 7-0.
- Approve and adopt board policy revisions (TASB Update 124) and adopt revisions to EFB local (mover: Trustee Silva). Outcome: approved, vote 7-0.
- Adopt ordinance to set 2025 tax rate at $1.1052 per $100 (mover: Trustee Silva). Outcome: approved, vote 7-0.

Formal tallies were recorded by the board clerk for each motion; recorded results were unanimous (7 in favor, 0 opposed) for the actions listed above. The board also noted that the consent agenda and policy revisions were being streamlined so the full docket can focus more time on discussion items tied to student success.

Administration said approved personnel changes and the tax-rate ordinance will be implemented according to statutory timelines and the district’s normal administrative procedures.","At its regular meeting the Humble ISD Board approved personnel recommendations, a proposed termination, a consent agenda of multiple items and adopted the 2025 tax rate. All motions recorded on the agenda passed by recorded tallies.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6467614,"Humble ISD adopts school library advisory council policy after extended debate",962,3336000,4298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785910-21cc3316ede366cdb9478c32f274edf9&start=3336&end=4298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785910-21cc3316ede366cdb9478c32f274edf9/thumbnail_3336000.jpg","/articles/6467614/Texas/Humble-ISD-adopts-school-library-advisory-council-policy-after-extended-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467614-ba3646f1ac475e04b8fc202f3b419107/orig.mp4?Expires=1775214543&Signature=LyUkFg1-~Cg7FRAbpZi~mV3SlLHHc3y7eNlcgcGgEY6SnFlxgphTnHwwpCs~Br5MlzoqRsVTVMPyfWZJbgGKil6ljoV0-YgAxOm-rRzh7yz86j3T8VY2XYbMnqQ~shGZbmCLsskhxlLh7QJMNS09Rj2Ce28hcgMUQLZH9sNBJEaAvX6JYPuOFOmnjvdplOgct2RA4srGp~XD12Y-ZGu4EqIwCGn9nK~Apoo0Hl~9~QXrW3Hnav~P-oTHMg9-G19LPviDjRSJsKcfNgt94~mNtrn16yBMmKqE2cnruIzTRcUAtBNvVthujKUJEx0Ps-bYO1bgeDGTMmAz1X0C6Ugetg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Humble Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt revisions to district policy that establish a school library advisory council, following extended discussion of recent state law changes and the practical details of forming and operating the council.

Board members spent more than an hour discussing how a SLAC would be constituted, how members would be appointed, and what powers the council would hold. Legal counsel explained the options under Senate Bill 13 and the district’s choices: adopt a policy that establishes a council proactively, or adopt procedures and allow the council to be created only if a petition from at least 50 parents is submitted. Ultimately the board amended its motion to specifically create the council and then approved the policy as amended by a 7-0 vote.

School library advisory councils are a new option under SB 13 that give parents and communities a formal role in reviewing library materials and advising on acquisition policies. Legal counsel told trustees the council must include parents of currently enrolled students and may not include district employees as parent appointees. Counsel also explained that while the council can review proposed acquisitions and book challenges and make recommendations, “final decisions rest on the board of trustees,” and the policy preserves the board’s ultimate authority.

Administrators recommended a council composed of a multiple-of-seven membership so each trustee could appoint an equal number of parents; the administration recommended 14 members so each trustee would appoint two parents. The adopted draft requires the council to meet at least twice per year, to consider proposed acquisitions and challenges, and to propose book-challenge procedures for board review. The policy also specifies administrative support: the senior director for personalized student success (Dr. Melissa Lee) or the district coordinator of library media services would serve as administrative liaisons to schedule meetings, post notices and provide subject-matter expertise.

Trustees pressed for operational clarity. Trustee Scarfo asked whether creating a council would lock the district into it for a fixed period if a petition triggered formation; legal counsel said a petition-based council carries additional statutory protections but the board-created council can later be adjusted by the board. Trustees also asked whether council meetings would be posted and open; counsel said meetings must be posted with a 72-hour notice and recordings/minutes made available, and that nothing in statute prevents the public from attending. Administration emphasized the council would not be able to remove books directly from campus shelves without following the board-approved review process.

Trustee Grabowski moved to amend the motion to add language establishing a school library advisory council. After discussion the amendment was seconded and passed 7-0; the motion as amended passed 7-0. The board directed administration to publish the revised policy and supporting materials online after the meeting.

The policy change carries procedural requirements for campuses: proposed acquisitions must be posted publicly for 30 days, and the council may meet to review proposals during that posting period. The policy also outlines that council membership should be balanced and representative, and that the council must propose challenge-review procedures for board consideration.

The board’s action implements one of the choices SB 13 gave local districts: proactively establish a local advisory body rather than wait for a petition. Administration said it would post the adopted policy and provide implementation guidance to campus leaders and the public.

Board action and next steps: the board adopted the policy as amended (vote 7-0). Administration will post the policy, prepare nomination/appointment guidance for trustees, and work with library services to meet the statute’s posting and meeting requirements.","The Humble ISD Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to adopt revisions to library policy that establish a school library advisory council (SLAC), specifying member selection, meeting requirements and administrative support after months of state-driven changes to library governance.","actionData","errors"]

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