Pasadena ISD Names New Principals, Aps Bibleway Fellowship Baptist Church, 10120 Hartsook St
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Celebrating our 40th year of covering the South Belt community Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 July 16, 2015 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 40, No. 24 Community Health Fair set A Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pasadena ISD names new principals, APs BibleWay Fellowship Baptist Church, 10120 Hartsook St. in Houston. The Pasadena Independent School District faculty.” Norma Gomez-Valenzuela was named prin- ton-Clear Lake. All services are free and include health Board of Trustees recently approved several ad- Former Thompson Intermediate Principal cipal of Fisher Elementary School. Gomez-Va- Jorly Thomas takes the lead as principal at screenings, immunizations for children up ministrative promotions involving staff members Toni Lopez was named executive director of lenzuela has more than 20 years of educational the new Fred Roberts Middle School as it opens to 12 years (bring shot records), and hearing with close ties to the South Belt community. Curriculum and Instruction. Lopez served as experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in in- its doors this school year. Thomas previously tests. Health/medical vendors, doctors, nurses, Former Dobie High School assistant principal principal for six years at Thompson and has 19 terdisciplinary studies and also a master’s degree worked as an assistant principal, fi rst at Beverly a speech therapist, pharmacist and other health Melissa Allen will take on a new role as princi- years of educational experience. Lopez holds a in educational administration both from the Uni- Hills Intermediate, then at Dobie High School. professionals will provide services. Free pal of Thompson Intermediate School this year. Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary versity of Texas at El Paso. A graduate of the University of Houston, Thom- school supplies will be available. For informa- Allen has worked for PISD since 2002, moving studies from Texas A&M University and a mas- Assistant principal since 2008 at Bobby Shaw as holds a bachelor’s degree in history. He also tion, call 713-943-2215. from teacher to peer facilitator then as an ad- ter’s in educational management with principal Middle School, Kelly Cook will take on a new earned his master’s degree in counseling from ministrator. She earned certifi cation from the University of Houston- role as the principal of the Nelda Sullivan Middle Prairie View A&M in 2000. Congregation sets garage sale her bachelor’s degree Clear Lake. School upon its opening Former Thompson Intermediate School assis- Congregation Shaar Hashalom, 16020 El from the University of Andrea Wenke takes the lead as principal at in 2016. Cook has been tant principal Darby Hickman takes on the posi- Camino Real at Buoy in Clear Lake City, will Houston and also holds Southmore Intermediate. Wenke has worked a member of the PISD tion of principal at Bobby Shaw Middle School. hold a giant Sisterhood Garage Sale on Sun- a master’s degree in edu- in education for more than 30 years and comes team since beginning her Hickman has worked at PISD schools since 2010 day, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more cational management to PISD most recently from Pearland ISD. A career as a physical edu- and has 13 years total experience. Hickman information, call 281-488-5861. from the University of graduate of the University of Texas-Austin, cation teacher at South- earned his bachelor’s degree from Barclay Col- Houston-Clear Lake. In Wenke holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary more Intermediate in lege in elementary education and holds a mas- 2013, Allen earned her education. She also earned her master’s degree 2003. A graduate of the ter’s degree in education administration from the PIP meeting July 21 Ed.D. from the Univer- in education management from the University of University of Houston University of Houston-Clear Lake. The Positive Interaction Program will meet sity of Houston. Houston-Clear Lake in 1998. with a bachelor’s degree Lisa Haws was named principal of Morales Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Her- “I am very excited Martin Moffett was named principal of Mae in kinesiology, Cook Elementary School. Haws has been with PISD mann Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria in the about continuing to sup- Melissa Allen Smythe Elementary School. Moffett has been also holds a master’s in since 1999, fi rst as a fi rst-grade teacher, then as staff meeting room on the first floor. Guest port the South Belt community in my new role with PISD since 1998 as assistant principal at education administration Toni Lopez peer facilitator and an assistant principal, all at speaker will be Houston Police Department at Thompson as principal and to support our Garfi eld Elementary and has 31 years of experi- from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Golden Acres Elementary. She holds a Bachelor Officer Jason Curtis, who will address city or- students to be the best they can be,” Allen said. ence in education. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Changing focus from the intermediate level of Science in Spanish from Northwestern Uni- dinances. “There are big shoes to fi ll, and I’m looking for- history from Adrin College of Michigan and also to middle school this year is Melissa Messenger, versity and also a master’s degree in educational PIP consists of police and citizens working ward to being able to build on the culture of fam- a master’s degree in educational administration former assistant principal at San Jacinto Interme- administration and supervision from the Univer- for safer neighborhoods. For information, call ily, pride and success amongst the students and from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. diate. Messenger takes on the role of principal sity of Phoenix. Officer Richard Buitron at 281-218-3900. of the new Marshall Kendrick Middle School, These administrators have already been hard which will welcome students for the fi rst time at work with their colleagues preparing for the Lariaettes hold car wash PISD appoints administrators on the fi rst day of school. She has a bachelor’s 2015-16 school year and will welcome students The Dobie Lariaettes will hold a car wash degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas on the fi rst day of school, August 25. in the McDonald’s parking lot on Fuqua on A&M University and a master’s in educational Assistant principals July 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 management from the University of Houston- PISD also named fi ve new assistant principals and can be purchased in advance from any Clear Lake. – one at the elementary level and four serving current Lariaette line member or at the car Veronica Sandoval was named principal of intermediate schools. wash. Any donations are always welcome. Thomas Hancock Elementary School. Sandoval All of these assistant principals are former has been with PISD since 2002, fi rst as a bilin- PISD teachers at various grade levels, and many gual teacher at Matthys Elementary, then as as- are members of the Aspiring Administrators Summer literacy at San Jac sistant principal of Milstead Middle School. She group, which serves to prepare those employed San Jacinto College will host its annual holds a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary by the district to become administrators. Summer Literacy Institute on July 30 and 31 at studies and also a master’s degree in educational A math teacher and basketball coach at Do- the San Jacinto College South campus, 13735 management both from the University of Hous- Continued on Page 3A Beamer Road. Educators at all levels, local and statewide, are invited to attend. Online registration is open Boykins promotes seniors’ program through July 29, and on-site registration will also be available on July 30 and 31. By Jay Do With senior citizens being vital assets to the Registration fee is $70. The event will take Council Member Dwight Boykins has recent- success of the communiy, it is imperative that the place at the South campus inside the student ly initiated the Seniors Assistance Fund in hopes community provide aid to their basic needs. The center (Building 11) banquet room, S11.250. of being able to provide fi nancial aid and com- Seniors Assistance Fund has made it possible to On-site registration will be from 7:30 to 8:30 munal support to senior citizens residing in the easily address the basic needs of senior citizens a.m., with breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. City of Houston’s District D. that may affect their quality of life. For online registration, visit https://secure. “The Seniors Assistance Fund is a program “The process begins when a senior citizen liv- touchnet.com/C22834_ustores/web/store_ established by Boykins to assist District D senior ing in District D calls either Boykins’ offi ce or main.jsp?STOREID=5&STCATID=2. citizens with minor home repairs at no cost to the community center in regards to repairs that For more information, email Kina Lara them or to taxpayers,” said District D Board of they need that are under $500,” said Deleon. at [email protected] or Joanie DeForest at Directors Member Gilbert Deleon. “Boykins’ offi ce then contacts a board member to [email protected]. Pasadena Independent School District recently appointed multiple new administrators with “The program is focused on assisting seniors go out and survey the property to make sure they ties to the South Belt community. Recent appointees shown above are, left to right, new assis- who are on a fi xed income and are suffering are indeed a senior citizen, that they do live in CrossRoads VBS July 27-31 tant principal Jaclyn Sweet, counselor Jessica Casteel and new assistant principal Kimberlee damages to their home but don’t have the funds District D and that the repairs required are $500 Villarreal.