Cypress-Fairbanks ISD NOV. 5 INSIDE Vol. 23, Issue 2 A Publication of CFISD September 2013
In accordance with the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, this edition has been published in Trustee Election English, Chinese, Spanish and 2013 Vietnamese. POSITION 5 POSITION 6 En conformidad con la Ley Federal del Derecho al Voto Dr. John de 1965, esta edición ha sido Don Ryan publicada en inglés, en chino, Ogletree Jr. Ballot Running en español y en vietnamita. Position 1 Unopposed
Chiếu theo Đạo Luật về Quyền Bỏ Phiếu Liên Bang Ban Hành 1965, thông báo này được đăng bằng tiếng POSITION 7 Tây Ban Nha và tiếng Việt. Dr. Shaik Bob R. Ahmed Covey 根據1965聯邦投票權法 Ballot Running Position 2 案，此版本已用英文、 Unopposed 中文、西班牙文和越南 文出版。 Trustee Election
Four candidates to run Anyone who is not registered to vote can go in upcoming election to www.harrisvotes. Four candidates are seeking four-year terms org to download a voter to fill seats for Trustee Position 5, Position registration card. The last day to 6 and Position 7. Incumbent Dr. John register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7. Ogletree Jr. of Copper Lakes Estates is running unopposed for Trustee Position 5. The candidates for Trustee Position 6 are incumbent Don Ryan of Wortham Villages in Ballot Position 1 and first-time candidate BOARD Dr. Shaik Ahmed of Canyon Lakes at Candidate Forum Stone Gate in Ballot Position 2. Incumbent Bob R. Covey of Lakes of Fairhaven is The community is invited to attend the running unopposed for Trustee Position 7. Board Candidate Forum on Oct. 15 from 7-8 p.m. at the Berry Center Voters can review candidate responses to (8877 Barker Cypress Road). The questions on pages 4-21 to become more event will air live on CFTV Comcast Cable familiar with each of the candidates seeking Channel 16 and CFTV Online at www. to fill Positions 5, 6 and 7. Their written cfisd.net. responses are printed as submitted. INSIDE · 2 Early Voting
Dates and Times Oct. 21 Oct. 21-25 (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Oct. 26 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) through Oct. 27 (1 p.m. - 6 p.m.) Nov. 1 Oct. 28-Nov. 1 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) Locations (near Cy-Fair area)
Prairie View A&M University- Northwest 9449 Grant Road Cypress Top Park Early voting for the Nov. 5 General 26026 Hempstead Highway Election and the CFISD Trustee Tomball Public Works Building Election will begin on Monday, 501B James St. Oct. 21 and end on Friday, Nov. 1. Franz Road Storefront Registered voters have the option to 19818 Franz Road cast an early ballot in person at any Jersey Village City Hall early voting location and several sites 16327 Lakeview Drive are located near the Cy-Fair area (see Bear Creek Park Community Center locations listed in the right column). For 3055 Bear Creek Drive additional early voting locations, contact Champion Forest Baptist Church the Harris County Clerk’s Office at 713- 4840 Strack Road 755-6965. INSIDE · 3 Place on Ballot: 1
2013 Candidates Trustee Election
Each candidate was asked to submit responses to questions relevant to serving on a school board. Their responses are printed on the pages that follow.
INSIDE · 4 Dr. John Ogletree Jr., Position 5
Place on Ballot: 1
Spouse’s name: Evelyn Ogletree Children: Johnny III – 38; Lambreni – 37; Joseph – 29; Jordan – 25 Occupation: Pastor and Founder, First Metropolitan Church Subdivision: Copper Lakes Estates Years lived within CFISD: 23 years
INSIDE · 5 Don Ryan, Position 6
Place on Ballot: 1 Place on Ballot: 2
Spouse’s name: Julie Ryan Children: Wesley Ryan-Age 23 Texas A&M Class of 2013, Allison Ryan-Age 19 Texas A&M Class of 2016, Tanner Ryan-Age 15 9th Grade at Cy-Fair High School Occupation: Cy-Fair Insurance Group Subdivision: Wortham Villages Years lived within CFISD: 42 years
INSIDE · 6 Dr. Shaik M. Ahmed, Ed.D., Position 6
Place on Ballot: 2
Spouse’s name: I have been married to my beautiful wife, Zakia Ahmed, for 15 years. Children: My eldest, Thayiba A. Ahmed, is 10 years old and is a 5th grader at Birkes Elementary. My youngest, Tanzila A. Ahmed, is three. Occupation: I am the Co-Founder and Executive Director of NW Cypress Pediatrics and Family Medicine. I also teach classes at Lone Star College. Subdivision: Canyon Lakes at Stonegate Years lived within CFISD: It has been a pleasure living in Cy-Fair for 24 years.
INSIDE · 7 Bob R. Covey, Position 7 Place on Ballot: 1
Spouse’s name: Kathleen M. Covey Children: David Paul (34) Cy- Fair High School ‘96/ Texas State University Bachelors Degree/ Married; Michael Andrew (32) Cy-Fair High School’ 99/ Texas State University Bachelors Degree/ Married; James Robert (30) Cy-Fair High School ‘01/ Texas State University Bachelors Degree/ Married; 5 Grandchildren (all live in Cy-Fair ISD and will attend Cy- Fair schools) Occupation: Retired from American Alloy Steel, Inc after 35 years. Vice President-Sales Subdivision: Lakes of Fairhaven Years lived within CFISD: Originally moved into Cy-Fair area in 1975
INSIDE · 8 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below:
Why did you choose to live in CFISD?
POSITION 5 POSITION 6 POSITION 7 I am a graduate of the district (Cy-Fair High School Class of 1981) and my decision to live in our district is based on the experiences that I had as a Ogletree Ryan student in CFISD. I had teachers and Covey As concerned coaches who were challenging, caring, and community parents, my wife oriented. My children have experienced the highest Educational and I searched quality education, and our district continues to provide opportunity for a community that opportunity with teachers who are encouraging for our sons, to raise our and schools that have nurturing environments. and my wife children that as a teacher. was safe and Proximity to offered a quality When I came from Bangladesh in 1984, my work. education the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD faculty and Feeling of program. We staff became my surrogate parents. With community in also wanted a them, I found a new home away from the area. school system Ahmed home, and a new family who inspired in which she me to become an educator in life. Back in 1990, Cy- could work and Fair ISD sent me to the United States Coast Guard help make a Academy to continue my post-secondary education difference in the with scholarship money totaling close to $250,000. lives of other CFISD has a tradition of producing excellence. children.
INSIDE · 9 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below:
Are you currently a CFISD volunteer? If so, what school(s)? If not, have you been a CFISD volunteer in the past (include years)?
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Yes. I currently serve on the CFISD Board and over the past several years have had the opportunity to Ogletree visit and volunteer at approximately Covey Ryan 40 of our campuses. I have also As a Board mentored students at Lamkin Elementary, and I Yes. I am a reader member, I am a volunteer and lifetime member of the Cy- at Sheridan visit at least Fair High School Athletic Booster Club. Finally, I Elementary School 11 schools am a CFISD Global Volunteer. and Metcalf each school Elementary term. School. I am also a “Global Volunteer”, and have the Yes, I volunteer at Birkes opportunity to Elementary where my daughter volunteer in any currently attends. school that might have a need. I have Ahmed also participated in the Bus Buddies Program, and Read Across America.
INSIDE · 10 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below:
List your participation in CFISD school and/or district parent clubs, business partnerships and/or committees.
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I am a member of Reader; Mentor; the Cy-Fair Chamber Volunteer; of Commerce that is President, Cy-Fair a fantastic and vital HS All-Athletic Ogletree Ryan partner with CFISD. I Covey Booster Club / I have now have also been a member of the PTO Chorale Booster Club; Project served three organizations at Adam Elementary, Prom / Graduation; School three-year Arnold Middle School, and Cy-Fair Finance Committee; CPOC; terms on High School. As stated earlier, I am Bus Buddies; Read Across the Board, a lifetime member of the Cy-Fair High America; Bond Steering as member, School Athletic Booster Club. Committee; CFISD Board Secretary, - Secretary, VP, President; Vice President TASB & Legislative Review and President. I have been a member Committee; Leadership Prior to being of Birkes Elementary TASB / Master Trustee; elected, I PTO; a volunteer at TASB Presenter; Gulf Coast served on Birkes Elementary; and Area School Board; Texas several task Ahmed a member of Cy-Fair Fellow; National School Board forces for the Chamber of Commerce–Education Convention Presenter; National district. Workforce Committee. School Board’s Federal Relations Network Conference
INSIDE · 11 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below:
Include any other areas in which you have supported CFISD not included on page 11.
POSITION 5 POSITION 6 POSITION 7 With our previous funding issues, I have consistently made trips to Austin, with other Board members, to visit with our local representatives Ogletree Ryan and share the needs and concerns of Covey our community. Having a strong relationship with My wife taught Each semester our local representatives has been critical over the in the district for the past 8 last several years. I have also served as a Texas and served years, I have Association School Board member and Gulf Coast as a school lectured at Texas Area School Board member. counselor. State University Before my College of children Education, Junior graduated, I Education Majors participated in While attending college in the 90’s, I on School Board, all their school went back to my alma mater Jersey and specifically activities. Village High School to tutor the at risk recruit for students who were placed in after Cypress- Ahmed school detention hall. Fairbanks ISD.
INSIDE · 12 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below: List Cy-Fair organizations in which you currently participate, including offices held.
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I serve as CFISD Board of Trustees the Senior (13 Years), President (3 Pastor Years), Vice-President of First (4 Years), Secretary (4 Covey Ogletree Metropolitan Ryan Years); CFISD Global Church. Volunteer; Cy-Fair Athletic Booster Club Cypress- We are located on the Fairbanks Beltway feeder at 8870 Chamber of W. Sam Houston Parkway Commerce; N. near West Road. We Bear Creek Youth Group; Coventry Christ the have a congregation of Redeemer mostly Cy-Fair residents Meadows Homeowners Association-treasurer, Knights of and we are very active Columbus. serving our community. Ahmed 2012, 2013; Coventry We adopted Cook Middle Meadows Homeowners Association- School and Gleason vice president, 2009, 2010; member Elementary School. We of the Harris County Sheriff Office also have a day care, a (HCSO) Incident Response Forum, food pantry and thrift Texas, member since 2010. shop.
INSIDE · 13 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below: Considering your skills and talents, what positive contribution would you make as a member of the Board of Trustees?
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Aside from my I’ve worked with experience and Board members to passion, I enrolled help balance our in Leadership TASB budget and remain Ogletree to sharpen my skills Ryan fiscally sound while and graduated with keeping focus a “Master Trustee” designation. I on providing relevant learning was Board president when we chose experiences for every child. I our current superintendent. As contributed to providing teachers Board members, we have worked and employees with a well- to support the administration to a deserved pay raise. Additionally, continued production of excellence I voted to keep our optional in public education, leading the state homestead exemption. I’ve made for a large district. I have voted to sure to approach every issue maintain our district’s homestead and decision with two concerns: exemption as well as provide our will it make a positive impact on employees much deserved raises. our students? And is it fiscally responsible for our taxpayers?
INSIDE · 14 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below: Considering your skills and talents, what positive contribution would you make as a member of the Board of Trustees?
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By the nature of Degreed in Education, my degrees and teacher, 35 years in certifications (Doctor a successful family of Education in business, husband Ahmed Executive Leadership, Covey of retired teacher, Master of Education father of three in School Administration and a CFISD graduates, a conservative Bachelor of Science in Biochemical and taxpayer, and volunteering and Biophysical Sciences. I hold a throughout the district offers a Texas superintendent, principal, and unique advantage and perspective teacher certificate), I am an advocate with experienced understanding. As for EVERY STUDENT. The success of a member of the Board for 8 years, each precious child is my top priority! we’ve faced tough challenges - My goal is to have programs that will financial, fast growth and changing help the bottom 30% of the students demographics, and yet to be named blossom in our schools! by ERG as the MOST EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT District in TEXAS.
INSIDE · 14 INSIDE · 15 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below:
What are the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees?
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Our role is advocacy The role of the Board is for quality public to approve the budget, education and set and review goals, hire and evaluate the governance: Ryan Ogletree approving budgets, superintendent, and contracts, personnel appointments, work as a team to make setting policy, determining and sure every child in our district receives setting educational standards as the highest quality education possible. well as evaluating outcomes.
BOARD Oct. 15 Candidate Forum 7-8 p.m. @ The Berry Center
INSIDE · 16 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below:
What are the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees?
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• Exercise educational leadership Adopt a and draft policies for the budget, set operation of local schools. goals for the • Hire and evaluate the district, review Covey Ahmed superintendent and delegate all and appraise administrative responsibilities. those goals • Determine educational standards and goals for accountability, evaluate and evaluate outcomes. the superintendent and the • Approve curriculum. Board, and work as a “Team • Secure money for school operational needs of 8” to provide a vision and building programs and authorize specific for the district. A trustee expenditures. should represent children, • Approve the District’s budget. students, families, taxpayers • Express and represent views of the community and businesses without a in matters affecting education. partisan viewpoint or hidden • Interpret the educational programs and needs agenda. Having the ability of the community in order to discharge these to look at the “big picture” responsibilities. and the BEST for ALL our students.
INSIDE · 17 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below: What role do positive trustee relations on the Board play in affecting student success?
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Having positive Positive Board relations relations are allow us to set educational essential priorities and appraise to student the work to see that it is Ogletree success. The Ryan done competently and Board and the economically. Currently, superintendent are called the we have a cohesive and diverse Board “team of eight.” We all have committed to student success and fiscal to work in harmony with one responsibility. Our Board also makes 10- goal in mind—quality public 15 campus visits per semester allowing education for all children. us to see firsthand what occurs in our Serving on a team means there classrooms. These visits provide an can be no individual agendas. opportunity for campus administrators and The children must be our teachers to share their insight on issues priority and positive relations impacting student success. will help accomplish our goals.
INSIDE · 18 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below: What role do positive trustee relations on the Board play in affecting student success?
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Success for ALL Each Board member STUDENTS should comes from different be the number one backgrounds with priority. As a unified different strengths. Ahmed team, we must set Covey We do not always our priorities. Pay agree, nor should attention to what the law says and we. However, we do have great re- act accordingly. Be fair, firm and spect for the others’ positions. To consistent in all of our decisions. quote a past Board member, “We Every decision should be student may not always travel the same centered. We will have educational road, but we are heading for the opportunities for ALL STUDENTS. same destination.” Having com- passionate respectful working re- lationships with the Team of 8 sets the tone for success throughout the district, and positively affects student success.
INSIDE · 19 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below: What critical challenges face the district, and what are possible solutions to address those issues?
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1) Addressing the Funding will continue to be changing demographic an issue with continuous makeup in a way to growth in student ensure every child’s population. The solution Ogletree opportunity through Ryan is to maintain positive continued training and and open dialogue with hiring skilled people as administrators Austin’s elected officials and continue and teachers. 2) Keeping a motivated, best practices. Another challenge is high-skilled work force to educate our remaining competitive with surrounding children by creating an environment school districts with salaries and benefits. for employees to excel in their field Monitoring what districts offer allows us and continue to be competitive to remain competitive. Also, focusing on with salaries. 3) Maintaining our career readiness and the use of current accountability rating along with our technology to embrace the digital learning constant growth by continuously environment will address challenges setting higher standards and never students currently face. resting on our reputation and past accomplishments.
INSIDE · 20 Candidates were asked to submit a response to the following question(s). Their responses are printed below: What critical challenges face the district, and what are possible solutions to address those issues?
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The National Center Although the for Education Statistics Legislature was showed the on-time able to return graduation rate for Texas some monies Covey Ahmed was 78.2 percent. Cy-Fair to education, is ranked as one of the top we still need a districts in the state. We will help pioneer formula that is equitable and for the State of Texas implementing new fulfill essential needs to educate programs to help flourish the bottom 30% all children. In addition, it is of our students, raising Texas’ national imperative that we, as a district, average. Aside from the inequity in state must be aware, and educate funding, Cy-Fair ISD teachers have not to the needs for the type of been receiving the highest salary in employment in this “global” Region 4. economy that is prevalent, due to instant communications.
INSIDE · 21 Election Day Polling Locations Precinct 480: Precinct 479: Precinct 478: Precinct 451: Precinct 442: Precinct 383&1033 Precinct 370: Precinct 314: Precinct 305&951: Precinct 300: Precinct 270: Precinct 260,904 &939: Precinct 244: Precinct 155: Precinct 149: Precinct 143,921 &923: Precinct 126: Precinct 125: Precinct 124: Precinct 121: Precinct 119: Precinct 111 Precinct 74&1028: Precinct 50 Precinct 398: Precinct 364: Precinct 225: Precinct 117: Locations attimeofpublication/ElectionDayvotinghoursare7a.m.top.m. : :
Cypress Falls High School,9811 Huffmeister Road JerseyMunicipal Village Government Center, 16327 Lakeview Drive Katy Branch County Public Library, 5414 Franz Road Lakewood Residents Club, 15006 Lakewood Forest Drive Cy-Fair CollegeLibrary, 9191 Barker Cypress Road Ault 21010 ElementarySchool, Maple VillageDrive Adam Elementary 11303 School, Honey Grove Lane St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 14225 Hargrave Road John Wesley Methodist United Church, DunesDrive 5830 Bermuda St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 15415 N.Eldridge Parkway Horne Elementary 14950 School, West Little York Road Goodson Middle School, St. Timothy’s Methodist United Church, 8787 N.HoustonRosslyn Road St. John Lutheran Church -Gym,15235 Spring Cypress Road MiddleClifton 6001 School, Golden Forest Drive Elementary10811Willbern School, Goodsprings Drive OnVillage The Park, 12102 SteepleWay Blvd. Cypress Springs7909 HighFryRoad School, Rosehill 17950 ElementarySchool, Waller Tomball Road Middle 10800 School, MillsRoadBleyl Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Road Church,Langwood Baptist 4134Road Southerland Kirk 12421 ElementarySchool, Tanner Road Fairfield Church of Christ, 20402ChappellDriveKnoll Carverdale Park Community Center, 9920 Porto Rico Road Aragon Middle School,16823 West Road Thornton Middle School,19802 Kieth Harrow Blvd. Lee Elementary School, 12900West Little York Road 17333 Huffmeister Road INSIDE ·22 Locations at time of publication / Election Day voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Locations at time of publication / Election Day voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Precinct 481, 1021 & 1022: Millsap Elementary School, 12424 Huffmeister Road Precinct 484: Norchester Clubhouse, 13439 Jones Road Precinct 495: Bang Elementary School, 8900 Rio Grande Drive Precinct 496: Frazier Elementary School, 8300 Little River Road Precinct 498: Northwest Church of Christ, 6720 West Tidwell Road Precinct 512: Chimney Hill Community Center, 13720 Smokey Trail Drive Precinct 513: Yeager Elementary School, 13615 Champion Forest Drive Precinct 516: Klenk Elementary School, 6111 Bourgeois Road Precinct 517: Katherine Tyra Branch Library, 16719 Clay Road Precinct 518: TBD Precinct 519: Northwest Library, 11355 Regency Green Drive Precinct 548: Windfern High School, 12630 Windfern Road Precinct 553: Kahla Middle School, 16212 West Little York Road Precinct 593: St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic Church, 9915 Hollister St. Precinct 597: Iglesia Trinidad Church, 11602 Bobcat Road Precinct 602 & 691: TBD Precinct 609 & 753: Rolling Fork Club, 9110 Rodney Ray Blvd. Precinct 616: Christ Covenant Church, 17000 Longenbaugh Drive Precinct 617: Jowell Elementary School, 6355 Greenhouse Road Precinct 622: Truitt Middle School, 6600 Addicks Satsuma Road Precinct 628: Ermel Elementary School, 7103 Woodsman Trail Precinct 640 & 979: VFW Post 8905, 21902 Northwest Freeway Precinct 641: Danish Elementary School, 11850 Fallbrook Drive Precinct 642 & 991: Owens Elementary School, 7939 Jackrabbit Road Precinct 643: Metcalf Elementary School, 6100 Queenston Blvd. Precinct 650: Deerfield Village Recreation Center, 4045 Deerfield Village Drive Precinct 651: Holmsley Elementary School, 7315 Hudson Oaks Drive Election Day Polling Locations Precinct 661: Windfern Forest Utility Building, 14410 Mauna Loa Lane INSIDE · 23 Election Day Polling Locations Locations attimeofpublication/ElectionDayvotinghoursare7a.m.top.m. Precinct 1016: Precinct 966: Precinct 919: Precinct 882&1062: Precinct 881: Precinct 877: Precinct 875: Precinct 828: Precinct 823: Precinct 805: Precinct 804: Precinct 803: Precinct 800: Precinct 771: Precinct 768: Precinct 734: Precinct 713: Precinct 712: Precinct 701: Precinct 689: Precinct 688: Precinct 687: Precinct 671&934: Precinct 669: Precinct 667: Precinct 759: Precinct 709: Precinct 980:
ear Creek Methodist United Church, 16000 Rippling Water Drive cFee 19315 Elementary School, Plantation Cove Lane chmalz 18605 Elementary School, Greenland Way nchester Swimnchester and Tennis Center,
pps Elementary 5611 School, Queenston Blvd. M S B Homewood Sui Cook M W M P Aer Hamil B Fi B TBD Cyp T Ch W K Ch L Hamil Ti West Little York Church of God,11035 West Little York Road Autumn Creek Church, Baptist 6735 Barker Cypress Road Crowne Plaza Houston Northwest-Brookhollow, 12801 Northwest Fwy. Katy Branch PublicLibrary, 5414 Franz Road Wi exas Tornados Training Facility, 8835 Wheat Cross Drive owery Elementary School, 15950 ElementarySchool, Ridgeowery Park Drive ostma Elementary School, 18425ostma ElementarySchool, West Road orean Christian Church of Houston, irkes 8500 ElementarySchool, Queenston Blvd. lack 14155 ElementarySchool, Grant Road est Elementary School, 8425est ElementarySchool, Pine Falls Drive . Robinson Elementary4321 School, Westfield DriveVillage ortham VillageClubhouse, 10911 Wortham Blvd. alker 6424 ElementarySchool, Settlers VillageDrive urch of Christ in Champions, 13902 Cutten Road rist United Churchrist United -Parish 14207 Hall, Telge Road odrome, 8220 WillowPlaceDrive North ress Crossing Christian Center, ton Middle 12330 School, Kluge Road ton Elementary School, 12050ton ElementarySchool, Kluge Road iddle 9111 School, Wheatland Drive tes, 13110tes, Wortham CenterDrive 15751 Cypress Rosehill Road 9607 Rio Grande Drive 10410 Clay Road INSIDE ·24 Locations at time of publication / Election Day voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Precinct 667: Lowery Elementary School, 15950 Ridge Park Drive Precinct 669: Church of Christ in Champions, 13902 Cutten Road Precinct 671 & 934: Winchester Swim and Tennis Center, 9607 Rio Grande Drive Precinct 687: Cook Middle School, 9111 Wheatland Drive Precinct 688: Christ United Church - Parish Hall, 14207 Telge Road Precinct 689: Korean Christian Church of Houston, 10410 Clay Road Precinct 701: West Little York Church of God, 11035 West Little York Road Precinct 709: Texas Tornados Training Facility, 8835 Wheat Cross Drive Precinct 712: Walker Elementary School, 6424 Settlers Village Drive Precinct 713: Homewood Suites, 13110 Wortham Center Drive Precinct 734: Cypress Crossing Christian Center, 15751 Cypress Rosehill Road Precinct 759: TBD Precinct 768: Black Elementary School, 14155 Grant Road Mark Your Calendar
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Graduation ceremonies will be held at the Berry Center. NINETEENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT-WIDE HOSTED BY Dec. 20 (Friday): Windfern High School 7:00 p.m. THE HIGH SCHOOLS OF CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
June 4 (Wednesday): Windfern HS 7:00 p.m.
June 5 (Thursday): Cypress Lakes HS 3:30 p.m. DON’TLocation: MISS THE BERRY IT!! CENTER Cypress Ranch HS 7:30 p.m. 8877 BARKER CYPRESS OverDate: 150 college/universities, WEDNESDAY, technical, OCTOBER and specialty 2, schools 2013 June 6 (Friday): Cypress Ridge HS 8:30 a.m. willTime: be represented. 5:00 All p.m. 11th -and 8:00 12th p.m. grade students and their parents are invited to attend this free event. Cypress Springs HS noon Students are encouraged to maximize their time at the fair DON’T MISS IT!! Cypress Woods HS 4:00 p.m. by registering online at www.gotocollegefairs.com. Click Students Register Now State of Texas TACRAO. Over 150 college/universities, technical, and specialty schools will be Jersey Village HS 7:30 p.m. Completerepresented. the All requested 11th and 12 thinformation grade students and and select their parents“Submit”. are Printinvited out to attendyour personalthis free event. registration barcode and bring to the June 7 (Saturday): Langham Creek HS 8:30 a.m. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD College Night Event. You will provide thisStudents scan-ready are encouraged barcode to tomaximize any college their time representatives at the fair by you wantregistering to allow online access at www.gotocollegefairs.com to your information.. Click You Students may also Register Cy-Fair HS noon Now State of Texas TACRAO. Complete the requested registerinformation on and your select SmartPhone. “Submit”. Print College out your representatives personal registration will be Cypress Creek HS 3:30 p.m. ablebarcode to scanand bring your to information the Cypress- Fairbanksdirect from ISD your College SmartPhone Night Event. ifYou you will choose provide tothis give scan-ready them access barcode to to yourany college information. representatives For questionsyou want to or allow help access registering, to your information. students should You may see also their register on Cypress Falls HS 7:30 p.m. your SmartPhone. College representatives will be able to scan your campus guidance counselor. Cypress Ridge High School information direct from your SmartPhone if you choose to give them access to your information. For questions or help registering, students TBA - Summer 2014 Summer School 7:00 p.m. Windfern High School Ampleshould seefree their parking campus is guidanceavailable counselor. and concessions will be open for your purchase of food and drinks at the Berry Center
throughoutAmple free parking the isevening. available and concessions will be open for your purchase of food and drinks at the Berry Center throughout the evening.
Cypress Springs High School Cypress Lakes High School Jersey Village High School Location: The Berry Center 8877 Barker Cypress Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 Time: 5 - 8 p.m.