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January: Board of Trustees Meeting Highlights
Office of Communications
2425 East Main Street
League City, Texas 77573
Contact: Janice Scott, Assistant Director
(281) 284-0020 or jwscott@ccisd.net
January 22, 2013
CCISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
League City – During the regular board meeting on January 21, 2013, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Greg Smith took a moment to recognize the Clear Creek ISD Trustees. In honor of Board Recognition Month each trustee was given a framed piece of artwork from Clear Springs High School student Elizabeth Wood. The artwork was titled, “The Magic of Imagination.” Dr. Smith made the presentation saying, “On behalf of the many thousands of students and staff you support and the stakeholders you represent, thank you for serving so unselfishly and always keeping the children of CCISD at the very heart of your leadership and decision-making.” Houston City Councilmember, Dave Martin was also on hand and read a proclamation honoring the CCISD board.
The Superintendent and the board recognized 12 Gold Key Winners of the annual Art Scholastic competition. Past winners include Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath and Robert Redford. Below is a list of CCISD high school students honored Monday, January 21, 2013:
Clear Brook High School
Nicolas Ortiz for drawing
Andrew Galvan for mixed media
James Jowers for mixed media
Clear Creek High School
Marley Foster for Ceramics and Glass
Bryn Ray for Jewelry
Alexandra Bercich for Sculpture
Clear Falls High School
Emily Hansen for Art
Kristine Spicer for Jewelry
Rayne Porter for Sculpture
Andrew Stephens earned to gold keys for sculpture
Clear Lake High School
Hannah Kelly also earned two gold keys, one for drawing and one for sculpture
Clear Springs High School
Elizabeth Wood earned two gold keys, one for drawing and one for sculpture
Lei Chen, a Chinese teacher at Clear Brook High School, was also recognized as one of only 10 Texas high school teachers to receive the prestigious Texas Exes Award for Outstanding Teachers. “She was selected because she inspires and supports students, brings credit to the teaching profession, and is held in the highest regard by students, teachers, and administrators,” explained Dr. Greg Smith. “Since 1987, more than 3,000 educators have been nominated and only 287 selected for this award. We are honored to have Mrs. Chen on our team.”
The board and Superintendent also recognized Captain Stacy Killgore. He led the CCISD liaison division with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office until a recent promotion which will move him to another position with the county. Captain Killgore was lauded for “leading with heart and always putting students first.”