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Jefferson ISD honors retirees and showcases student authors

Jefferson ISD Board of Trustees · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent-level staff recognized six retirees and former trustee Leah Cooper for long service; teachers brought students to read excerpts from recently published class books during campus reports at the May 12 board meeting.

District official Michael Walker recognized this year’s retirees — Kathryn Harvey, Frieda Houston, Vickie Bryson, Shelley Emrick, Stephanie Holman and Jennie Gross — and thanked former trustee Leah Cooper for 21 years of service to the board. The recognition took place during the campus and administrative reports portion of the May 12 meeting.

Teachers Torey Perez and Michelle Wagner brought students to the board to share excerpts from recently published books created in their classes, highlighting classroom publishing projects. The minutes record the student readings as part of routine campus reports; no formal action was required.