The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, October 19, 2026
During the board meeting, Hempstead ISD Superintendent Herbert O’Neil provided his monthly Superintendent’s Report and celebrated the October Students and Staff of the Month. Hempstead Middle School staff led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag. Check out the photo gallery.
Students Recognized
Each campus selects one student of the month from each grade level to be recognized for their excellence, efforts, and achievement in being outstanding students on campus.
Hempstead Early Childhood Center
Pre-K 3: Gianni Martinez
Pre-K 4: Leonardo Sanabria
Hempstead Elementary School
K: Benjamin Holliday
1st: Janet Aleman
2nd: Olivia Gonzales
3rd: Evelin Sofia Chavez Almanza
4th: Aubrey Prine
5th: Eliana Parmer
Hempstead Middle School
6th: Marcelo Carranza
7th: Arely Garfias
8th: Coraline Bodman
Hempstead High School
9th: Nathan Claudio-Marrero
10th: Rickaya Jingles
11th: Jacob Rodriguez
12th: Josue Cardenas
Employees Recognized
Hempstead Early Childhood Center
October HECC Staff of the Month - Sandra Alvarez
Hempstead Elementary School
October HES Staff of the Month - Bertha Cole
Hempstead Middle School
October HMS Staff of the Month - Geraldine Williams
Hempstead High School
October HHS Staff of the Month - Mark Rouse
Operations Employee of the Month
Trey Thomas, Maintenance & Operations
Principals
Each campus principal was celebrated for National Principals Month during the board meeting.
Hempstead ECC - Keri Houston
Hempstead ES - Jo-Anne Crawford
Hempstead MS - Erika Douglas
Hempstead HS - LaKesha Morgan
Information Items
The following information items were presented to the Board of Trustees during the meeting.
Bond 2024 Updates were presented by Cumming Group - Gallagher
Trustees Approve Action Items
The Hempstead ISD Trustees approved the following action items:
Approved budget amendment #1.
Approved the 2027-2028 Hempstead Athletic Stipend Schedule.
Approved an increase to the employer contribution to employee health insurance for certain employees to meet statutory affordability requirements.
Approved the 2026-2027 Hempstead ISD District Improvement Plan.
Approved the 2026-2027Hempstead ISD Early Childhood Campus Improvement Plan.
Approved the 2026-2027 Hempstead ISD Elementary Campus Improvement Plan.
Approved the 2026-2027 Hempstead Elementary School Campus Local Improvement Plan.
Approved the 2026-2027 Hempstead ISD Middle School Campus Improvement Plan.
Approved the 2026-2027 Hempstead ISD High School Campus Improvement Plan.
Approved a Resolution to Consider Designation as District of Innovation.
The November Board meeting will be held on Monday, November 16, and will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hempstead ISD Administration Building Board Room.