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District Information Our BeginningsWhat began on April 18, 1959, as the consolidation oftwo small school districts, has grown today into theseventh largest public school District in Texas (out of1,037). When Board members in the Missouri Cityand Sugar Land school districts made the decision toconsolidate, it was to ensure that their schools couldoffer students the best educational opportunitiesavailable. Today Fort Bend ISD carries on thatmission. District Financial Recognitions and AwardsThe district’s Business and Finance staff has beenpresented several awards in past years that recognizeFBISD’s sound financial reporting and budgetingpractices. For the 11th consecutive year, FBISD hasbeenawardedtheCertificateofAchievement for Excellence in FinancialReporting by the Government FinanceOfficers Association, and the Certificate ofExcellence in Financial Reporting Award bythe Association of School Business OfficialsInternational. FBISD is proud to have received a fifthconsecutiveratingof“SuperiorAchievement” under Texas’ Schools FIRSTfinancial accountability rating system. TheSuperior Achievement rating is the state’shighest, demonstrating the quality of FortBend ISD’s financial management andreporting system. FBISD earned the Government FinanceOfficers Association Distinguished BudgetPresentation Award*, and the Association ofSchool Business Officials InternationalMeritorious Budget Award for severalconsecutive years. Only one percent of theschool districts in Texas received theseawards.*The awards are based upon evaluation of aComprehensive Annual Financial Report, andrepresent the district’s commitment to the higheststandards of financial reporting. Accolades All Around!Among its many honors, Fort Bend ISD had 72National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists in 2008 andthe FBISD graduates of the Class of 2008 receivedmore than 49 million in both academic and athleticcollege scholarship offers. Other honors include: The U. S. Secretary of Education Spellingsannounced recently that Fort SettlementMiddle School is a 2008 No Child LeftBehind – Blue Ribbon School. The schoolwill receive a special plaque and a flagsignifying its NCLB-Blue Ribbon Schoolstatus.FBISD and Head Start are part of 20 entitiesin Texas that participate in the Texas EarlyEducation Model Grant to strengthen earlychildhood programs.The Oliver Kids Team Program helps guideschools, communities, and programs increative/innovative solutions to helpchildren and families decrease health risksand increase healthful outcomes. Ourcommunity is the only one in Texas to havethis comprehensive four-year programprovided by a 1.5 million grant from theOliver Foundation to prevent obesity inchildren.Fort Bend ISD has a record number of 56outstanding music students who wereselected as 2008 All State Band, Choir, andOrchestra participants.Governor Rick Perry named Fort Bend ISDas the 2008 Fittest School District in Texasfor large school districts, and as recipient ofthe 2008 School District ChallengeGovernor’s Cup in the Texas Round-UpHealth and Fitness Initiative.Blue Ridge Elementary School and E. A.Jones Elementary School are recipients ofgrants awarded from the Texas EducatorExcellence Grants (TEEG) program. Thegrants program was created by the TexasLegislature to reward educators whodemonstrate the ability to achieve higherlevels of student academic performance attheir campuses. Blue Ridge received 60,000 and E. A. Jones, 120,000.Fort Settlement Middle School, Sugar LandMiddle School, Elkins High School andHightower High School are included in a listof 574 “top public schools” in Texas. Onlyseven percent of the state’s 7,908 publicschools made the list, based on thepercentage of economically disadvantagedstudents and high levels of achievement instudent test scores.First Colony and Fort Settlement MiddleSchools had five individual NationalChampions in the American MathematicsCompetition with approximately 2,000participating middle school studentsthroughout the nation.The America’s Promise Alliance selectedFBISD and Sugar Land as a winner of afirst-ever national competition to identifythe 100 Best Communities for YoungPeople.Solid Business and Community SupportSchool, business and community partnerships thathelp prepare students for success in a global tomorrowhave strong support in our community, include thefollowing:4

Business and community partners donatedmore than 4.8 million to educationalprograms with in-kind donations and directfinancial support in 2007-2008.Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS)recorded over 210,000 volunteer hours inour schools last year. At 17.55 per hour (arate established by the Houston Associationof Volunteer Administrators), this is nearly 4 million in services donated to assiststudents.The Fort Bend Education Foundationawarded 303,409 for classroom grants in2007-2008 for innovative educationprograms. Since its inception in 1992, theEducation Foundation has donated over 1.8million to FBISD teachers and students.For more information about Fort Bend ISD, visit ourwebsite at www.fortbendisd.com or call theCommunity Relations and Partnerships Department at281-634-1100.Fort Bend ISD VisionFort Bend ISD students will acquire knowledge,develop skills, and build character so that they willlead productive, fulfilling, and moral lives.Fort Bend ISD MissionBy Teaching Every Child and Learning Every Day,Fort Bend ISD will provide the best educationalopportunities to ensure that all students are successful.Board of TrusteesPolicies BA, BB, BD, and BETexas law grants the Board of Trustees the power togovern and oversee the management of the district’sschools. The Board is the policy-making body withinthe district and has overall responsibility for thecurriculum, school taxes, annual budget, employmentof the Superintendent and other professional staff, andfacilities.What Makes Us Different Makes Us Fort Bend ISDWe are proud of the fact that Fort Bend ISD is one ofthe most diverse school districts in Texas and in thenation. We are a majority-minority school district, andour students represent countries from around theworld. More than 80 different dialects and languagesare spoken by our students and their families. Allstudents and personnel are valued members of ourunique family and all play a significant role in oursuccess.Fort Bend ISD Meetings take place the second andfourth Mondays of most months in the Board Room ofthe Administration Building, 16431 Lexington Blvd.,in Sugar Land. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are opento the public. Called meetings are scheduled on an asneeded basis, although Texas law does allow theBoard to call an emergency meeting in a crisissituation.The Growth Continues!Fort Bend ISD continues to be one of the fastestgrowing districts in Texas. In 2007-08, we served67,000 students at 67 campuses. In 2008-2009, thedistrict is projected to serve more than 69,000students, and continues to add approximately 2,000new students each year. By 2010, the District isprojected to serve 75,728 students, and by 2015,projected to serve more than 88,000 students.In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, theBoard has the privilege to meet privately in closedsession to discuss matters related to personnel, studentdiscipline, security, land acquisition or to consult withlegal counsel. No action, however, may be takenduring a closed session.To serve a growing population, Fort Bend ISD has 10high schools, 13 middle schools and 43 elementarycampuses. To address various vocational interests andspecial learning needs, the district also has a TechnicalEducation Center, the M.R. Wood AlternativeEducation Center, and the Progressive High School.Next year, the district will open four new campuses,one middle school and three elementary schools.To address the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees, anaudience participation form must be completed andturned in by 6:45 p.m. on the night of the BoardMeeting.This form is available online atwww.fortbendisd.com/board or from the CommunityRelations Department.In 2007-2008, FBISD opened four new schools:Crockett Middle School, Cornerstone Elementary,Mary Austin Holley Elementary, and Rosa ParksElementary. E. A. Jones has a newly rebuilt campusthat opened in August 2007.The seven-member Fort Bend ISD Board of Trusteescomprised of local citizens who provide an importantpublic service to the Fort Bend community, servingwithout compensation. In accordance with the TexasElections Code, FBISD calls Board elections for thesecond Saturday in May of each year. Trustees areelected to three-year terms on a rotating basis. Two areelected each year, one from each side of the district(Positions 1, 2, and 3 on the West, and Positions 5, 6,and 7 on the East). Also, every third year, the “atlarge” Position 4, is elected. The seven members ofour Board of Trustees are elected on by all residents ofthe District, and represent all residents of the District.This school year, the district opened two new schools:Lynn Armstrong Elementary School (located at 3440Independence Blvd.) and Jan Schiff ElementarySchool (located at 7400 Discovery Lane). MissouriCity Middle School and Quail Valley ElementarySchool were also rebuilt and re-open in 2008.5

Chief Communication OfficerMary Ann SimpsonBoard MembersSonal Bhuchar. PresidentSteve Smelley .Vice PresidentBob Broxson . SecretaryLaurie Caldwell.MemberSusan Hohnbaum .MemberDaniel Menendez .MemberDavid Reitz .MemberDr. Timothy R. Jenney, SuperintendentChief Financial OfficerMike SealeChief Information OfficerRobert CalvertChief Auxiliary Services OfficerVacantSenior Leadership TeamChief Accountability and OrganizationalDevelopment OfficerOlwen HerronAssistant Superintendents for SchoolAdministrationMichael McKie, High SchoolLawrence Hindt, Middle SchoolDr. Marc Smith, Elementary SchoolDr. Susan Wey, Elementary SchoolChief Human Resources OfficerRhonda McWilliamsSchool AttorneyCarolyn HanahanChief Academic OfficerDr. John FrossardExecutive Assistant to SuperintendentLindsay Shepheard6

FORT BEND ISD2008- 2009 CALENDARAugustMarchElementary Staff Development Days14 – 15 District18 – 21 CampusSecondary Staff Development Days18-19 District14, 15, 20, 21 Campus11 Parent Conf. Elementary/Early Dismissal16 – 20 Holiday/Spring Break27 End of Nine Week Period22 Teacher Prep Day25 First Day of SchoolMaySeptemberJune1 Holiday/Labor Day26 Holiday/County Fair Day1 - 4 Exams3 Early Release (middle and high schools)4 Last Student Day (Early Release- All Students)5 Teacher Work Day5, 6 GraduationApril10 Holiday/Good Friday25 Holiday/Memorial DayOctober2 Parent Conference Elem. /Early Dismissal24 End of Nine Week PeriodInclement Weather Days:Jan. 19 & April 10November24 - 28 Holiday/ThanksgivingDecember22 – Jan. 2 Holiday/Winter BreakJanuary5 Students & Staff Return13 - 16 Exams15 - 16 Early Release (middle and high schools)19 Holiday/Martin L. King Day20 First Day of 2nd Semester7

DIRECTORYSuperintendentSchool AttorneyCarolyn HanahanJanie Pena, Secretary - 41275Dr. Timothy R. Jenney, SuperintendentLindsay Shepheard, Executive Assistant - 41009Cindy Graham, Administrative Assistant - 41008Dominga Salazar, Executive Secretary - 41007Alpha by DepartmentAccountability & Program EvaluationDr. Jan Moore, DirectorRhonda Yamauchi, Secretary - 41244Senior Leadership TeamChief Academic OfficerDr. John FrossardMary Ashcraft, Secretary - 40091Accounts PayableAnna Means, Supervisor - 41173AthleticsKeith Kilgore, DirectorPeggy Menger, Secretary - 41900Chief Accountability and OrganizationalDevelopment OfficerOlwen HerronSecretary TBA - 41812Benefits (Risk Management)Dorine Craig, DirectorJohanna Jimenez, Secretary-41418Chief Communications OfficerMary Ann SimpsonKaren Fontenot, Secretary - 41104Building ManagerGloria Nuñez - 41095Chief Financial OfficerMike SealeBrenda Preiss, Secretary - 41163Career & Technology EducationLamar Coleman, DirectorClara Carter, Secretary - 41246Chief Human Resources OfficerRhonda McWilliamsJackie Kendrick, Secretary - 41056Child NutritionGail Stotler, DirectorPaulette Boston, Secretary - 41190Chief Information OfficerRobert CalvertKathleen Jones, Secretary – 41068ControllerJohn DavisEmily Snyder, Secretary - 41050Chief Auxiliary Services OfficerVacantEvelyn Chisenhall, Secretary- 41043CurriculumTalesa Kidd, DirectorLinda Lundquist, Secretary - 41231Assistant Superintendents for SchoolAdministrationMichael McKie, High SchoolsSue Marshall, Secretary - 41025Lance Hindt, Middle SchoolsBrenda Melton, Secretary - 41031Dr. Marc Smith, Elementary SchoolsNorma Perez, Secretary - 41028Dr. Susan Wey, Elementary SchoolsBecky Kolaja, Secretary - 41037Design & ConstructionJohn Haskew, ManagerNancy Green, Secretary - 45522Extended DayMichelle Amos, CoordinatorJabeen Pradhan, Secretary - 44220FacilitiesMichael Johnson, DirectorIrma Salinas, Secretary - 455608

Fine ArtsDr. Matthew Milner, DirectorShari Vanderwork, Secretary - 41124PayrollSonja Curtis, Supervisor - 41219Police DepartmentJ. L. Campbell, Chief of PoliceKathy Spillers, Secretary - 45519Gifted & TalentedTBASherri McMinn, Secretary - 41129Print ShopMatthew Herring, CoordinatorJennifer Sterling, Secretary - 41816Human ResourcesJoel Treviño, Director of StaffingVickie Tracy, Secretary - 41402PurchasingDirector TBAJune Williford, Secretary - 41801Yaffa Steubinger, Technology/WinocularTrina Reed, Secretary - 41547Charles Spurlin, Elementary StaffingLaura Steele, Secretary - 41416Safe & Secure SchoolsErnesto Rodriguez, DirectorDonna Reval, Secretary - 41797Connie Jones, Secondary StaffingJanet Young, Secretary - 41273Special /GT Education ServicesLynn Guidry, DirectorMichelle Jones, Secretary - 41143Kenneth Blanche, AdministratorDebbie Cooper, Secretary - 41277Special ProgramsDr. Mary Jackson, DirectorMartha Stewart, Secretary - 41135Monique DaSant-Crawford,Classified/Paraprofessional StaffingPam Christian, Secretary - 41271Student AppealsSandra Scott Bonner, DirectorMary Lou Robertson, Secretary - 41117Internal AuditorDirector TBADeAndra Gomez, Secretary - 42812Student Support ServicesDr. Bob Conlon, DirectorDiana Gonzalez, Secretary - 41131Legal DepartmentCarolyn Hanahan, Staff AttorneyPam Kaminsky, Special Education AttorneyJanie Peña, Secretary - 41275Technology:Sonia Stabinsky, Computing Services DirectorSecretary TBA - 41162Lynette Myer, Educational Technology DirectorMary Connealy, Secretary - 41099Rick Miller, Network Services DirectorLinda Canter, Secretary - 41336Library/Media ServicesKaren Paulus, CoordinatorJoan Miller, Secretary - 41265Mail RoomKen Brooks, Manager - 41092TestingThomas Negri, Director - 41305MaintenanceMario Carrera, ManagerSecretary TBA - 45556TransportationRichard Torres, DirectorJamie McLaggan, Secretary - 41971Organizational DevelopmentBeth Martinez, DirectorSecretary TBA - 41230FBISD 24-HOUR EMERGENCY HOTLINE281-634-5500Operations & GroundsRichard Blakely, ManagerSusan Blair, Secretary - 455519

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSArmstrong ElementaryJoanna Dodson – Principal3440 Lexington Blvd.Missouri City, TX 77459634-9410 Fax: 634-9409Commonwealth ElementaryJulie Diaz – Principal4909 Commonwealth DriveSugar Land, TX 77479634-5120 Fax: 634-5140Austin Parkway ElementaryDonna Whisonant – Principal4400 Austin ParkwaySugar Land, TX 77479634-4001 Fax: 634-4014Cornerstone ElementaryChristopher Winans – Principal1800 Chatham AvenueSugar Land, TX 77489634-6400 Fax: 372-6400Barrington Place ElementaryDawn Carlson – Principal2100 Squire Dobbins DriveSugar Land, TX 77478634-4040 Fax: 634-4057Drabek ElementarySusan Cornelius – Principal11325 Lake Woodbridge DriveSugar Land, TX 77478634-6570 Fax: 634-6572Blue Ridge ElementaryDeidre Holloway – Principal6241 McHard Rd-FM 2234Houston, TX 77053634-4520 Fax: 634-4533Dulles ElementaryGinger Carrabine – Principal630 Dulles AvenueSugar Land, TX 77478634-5830 Fax: 634-5843Brazos Bend ElementaryBeverly Croucher – Principal621 Cunningham Creek Blvd.Sugar Land, TX 77479634-5180 Fax: 634-5200Fleming ElementaryKatina Brown – Principal14850 Bissonnet StreetHouston, TX 77083634-4600 Fax: 634-4615Briargate ElementaryFaye McNeil – Principal15817 Blue Ridge RoadMissouri City, TX 77489634-4560 Fax: 634-4576Glover ElementaryVonda Washington – Principal1510 Columbia Blue DriveMissouri City, TX 77489634-4920 Fax: 634-4934Burton ElementaryIda Watkins – Principal1625 Hunter Green LaneFresno, TX 77545634-5080 Fax: 634- 5094Goodman ElementaryLisa Langston – Principal1100 West SycamoreFresno, TX 77545634-5985 Fax: 634-6000Colony Bend ElementarySue Sierra – Principal2720 Planters StreetSugar Land, TX634-4080 Fax: 634-4092Highlands ElementaryDr. Latecha Bogle – Principal2022 Colonist ParkSugar Land, TX 77478634-4160 Fax: 634-4176Colony Meadows ElementaryEugene Dupont – Principal4510 Sweetwater Blvd.Sugar Land, TX 77479634-4120 Fax: 634-4136Holley ElementaryMichele Riggs – Principal16651 BissonnetHouston, TX 77083634-3850 Fax: 327-385010

Hunters Glen ElementaryAngela Dow – Principal8295 Independence Blvd.Missouri City, TX 77489634-4640 Fax: 634-4656Mission West ElementaryTBA7325 Clodine ReddickHouston, TX 77083634-4320 Fax: 634-4334Jones ElementaryRobert Arena – Principal1800 Fifth StreetMissouri City, TX 77489634-4960 Fax: 634-4974Oakland ElementaryBarbie Herrington – Principal4455 Waterside Estates DriveRichmond, TX 77469634-3736 Fax: 634-3738Jordan ElementaryDr. Yvette Blake – Principal17800 West Oaks Village DriveRichmond, TX 77469634-2800 Fax: 634-2801Oyster Creek ElementaryThomas Heinly – Principal16425 Mellow Oaks LaneSugar Land, TX 77478634-5910 Fax: 634-5925Lakeview ElementaryJanet Moring – Principal314 Lakeview DriveSugar Land, TX 77478634-4200 Fax: 634-4214Palmer ElementaryPat Shoffit – Principal4208 Crow Valley DriveMissouri City, TX 77459634-4760 Fax: 634-4773Lantern Lane ElementarySheila Emery – Principal3323 Mission Valley DriveMissouri City, TX 77459634-4680 Fax: 634-4694Parks ElementaryChristina Hopkins – Principal19101 Chimney Rock RoadFresno, TX 77489634-6390 Fax: 327-6390Lexington Creek ElementaryLucretia DeFlora – Principal2335 Dulles AvenueMissouri City, TX 77459634-5000 Fax: 634- 5014Pecan Grove ElementarySandra Campos – Principal3330 Old South DriveRichmond, TX 77469634-4800 Fax: 634-4814Meadows ElementaryIrma Cobos – Principal12037 Pender LaneMeadows, TX 77477634-4720 Fax: 634-4734Quail Valley ElementaryAmelia Perez – Principal3500 Quail Village DriveMissouri City, TX 77459634-5040 Fax: 634-5054Mission Bend ElementaryCarol Hale – Principal16200 BeechnutHouston, TX 77083634-4240 Fax: 634-4250Ridgegate ElementaryLavonita White – Principal6015 W. Ridgecreek DriveHouston, TX 77053634-4840 Fax: 634-4855Mission Glen ElementaryCarol Allin – Principal16053 Mission GlenHouston, TX 77083634-4280 Fax: 634-4296Ridgemont ElementaryLita Skinner – Principal4910 Raven Ridge RoadHouston, TX 77053634-4880 Fax: 634-489611

Scanlan Oaks ElementaryPamela Browning – Principal9000 Camp Sienna TrailMissouri City, TX 77459634-3950 Fax: 634-3915Crockett Middle SchoolDr. Catherine O’Brien – Principal19001 BeechnutRichmond, TX 77469634-6380 Fax: 327-6380Schiff ElementaryMary Brewster – Principal7400 Discovery LaneMissouri City, TX 77459634-9450 Fax: 634-9449Dulles Middle SchoolMichael Heinzen – Principal500 Dulles AvenueSugar Land, TX 77478634-5750 Fax: 634-5781Settlers Way ElementaryKristi Durham – Principal3015 Settlers Way DriveSugar Land, TX 77479634-4360 Fax: 634-4376First Colony Middle SchoolDr. Jennifer Reichek– Principal3225 Austin ParkwaySugar Land, TX 77479634-3240 Fax: 634-3267Sienna Crossing ElementaryLinda Ruckman – Principal10011 Steep Bank TraceMissouri City, TX 77459634-3680 Fax: 634- 3799Fort Settlement Middle SchoolKaron Crockett – Principal5440 Elkins RoadSugar Land, TX 77479634-6440 Fax: 634-6456Sugar Mill ElementaryElizabeth Graham – Principal13707 Jess PirtleSugar Land, TX 77478634-4440 Fax: 634-4459Garcia Middle SchoolViretta West – Principal18550 Old Richmond Ro

Welcome to Fort Bend Independent School District. In addition to being the largest employer in Fort Bend County, Fort Bend ISD is also situated in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. Families from around the world move here daily, drawn by the District's reputation of providing students with a quality education.