He will take over for Dr. Karen Engle who will retire this month after more than 20 years in CCISD. (Daniel Weeks/Community Impact Newspaper). Refresh the page, check Medium 's site status,. Clear Creek ISD defends superintendent pick against social media attacks. Reading is the first step along your childs exciting learning journey in Clear Creek ISD. A vocal group of parents from Virginia complained on Clear Creek ISDs Facebook page about Williams COVID-19 reopening plans and that their schools remained closed due to the pandemic. Clear skies. [21], See: List of colleges and universities in Houston, For a complete listing, see list of cities and towns in HoustonThe WoodlandsSugar Land MSA. The impending takeover of HISD by the TEA dates back to 2019, when Wheatley High School triggered a state law by failing to meet accountability standards for seven consecutive years. Eric Williams was named as Clear Creek ISD's sole superintendent finalist on Nov. 9, 2020. Receive the latest Dear Abby column in your inbox each morning. Some parents also raised concerns that Loudon County schools didnt report a sexual assault that took place at the schools. She said while she and others had brought those concerns to LCPS administrators and Williams for years, they were not addressed until the slave-game incident made national headlines. We will design and implement learning experiences that inspire student achievement, agency and growth. The school district said at the time it planned to address racism after gym teachers asked students to escape through an obstacle course meant to represent the Underground Railroad during Black History Month. Receive Laura Elder's Biz Buzz direct to your inbox every Sunday. Williams, who began his position in the district in February 2021, was followed by accusations of indoctrinating students with anti-white sentiment from his previous job in Virginia. The districts social and emotional learning goals predate Williams, Clear Creek ISD Board President Jay Cunningham said, noting the concept was introduced to the school system in 2016. [18] For comparison, 29% of all schools in Texas rated by the TEA were ranked as "exemplary". I think it was a knee-jerk reaction, said Candace Smith, parent of a student in the district. Education advocates insist CRT is not taught in public schools and that the term is being applied to any lessons that focus on race. Dr. Charles Mims will assume his new duties after spring . Achieve, Contribute and Lead with Integrity. Expanded learning opportunities to foster growth for each learner. The district serves most of the Clear Lake Area and some other neighboring parts of the Houston metropolitan area. ICYMI is a weekly newsletter highlighting stories from the past week. Citizens attend the Clear Creek Independent School District special meeting of the Board of Trustees in League City, Texas, on Monday night, July 11, 2022. Let's Thrive Together. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Im not surprised that people want the best for their kids. an innovative mindset is essential for future success. Clear Creek Independent School District Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 2 years 1 month. Its rattlesnake season in Texas. Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students; recognize excellence and achievement. 281-284-0000. We will stand firm in our commitment to each student. A native central New Yorker, Colleen worked as an editorial intern with the Cy-Fair and Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood editions of Community Impact Newspaper before joining the Bay Area team in 2020. The plan was informed by community input, including surveys of parents and community members. Jesse Putrah, who has three daughters enrolled in Clear Creek schools, said he did not know about the superintendent selection process until shortly before Williams was named as the sole finalist Monday evening. Published: March 3, 2023, 10:41 PM. Dr. CCISD serves the following municipalities in their entirety: CCISD serves portions of the following municipalities: In addition, some unincorporated sections of Harris County and Galveston County (including a portion of Bacliff) are zoned to CCISD. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. LEAGUE CITY. Sanger ISD current job openings Are you interested in joining our team? Clear Creek Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Sandra Mossman is retiring, according to a news release issued Tuesday afternoon by the district. She said Williams will join a Zoom meeting with local parent-teacher association leaders tomorrow morning and that they hope to bring him back to the Clear Creek area as soon as possible so he can begin meeting with the community. The CCISD leadership team is passionate about serving the community. "Our focus is not critical race. Clear Creek ISD currently operates two football stadiums, Veterans Memorial Stadium and Challenger Columbia Stadium, both of which serve all five of the district's 6A high schools. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Williams, who was hired in November of 2020, has only been in his role for about 18 months. Eric Williams, who became superintendent in January, came to the district from Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia, which made national news because of complaints after that district hired a firm in 2019 to assess its racial well-being. 77573. The Superintendent Targets align with the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. The same vocal group of parents scrutinized Williams and the district over his hire, submitting a handful of Freedom of Information Act requests for his emails, documents related to his hiring and information regarding the cost of the Character Strong program, which was implemented before Williams came to work for the district. Full-Time. In fact, our board adopted a policy prohibiting district resources from doing any sort of scapegoating or stereotyping based on race.. Those complaints began to diminish after the changes, which Thomas credits Williams with enacting. [8] Williams resigned in July 2022. Putrah said he would welcome the chance to meet him but questioned the school boards continued support of Williams after the backlash. | Its rattlesnake season in Texas. Ive had time to reflect over the last few months and moving from student to superintendent of CCISD was something I never dreamed would happen, said Dr. Engle. The district operates 45 distinct campuses, consisting of 5 comprehensive high schools, 3 alternative high schools, 10 intermediate schools, and 27 elementary schools. Hannah Dellinger is the Houston Chronicle's suburban education reporter covering 30 plus school districts in the region. Provide for two-way communication with superintendent . (Screenshot courtesy Clear Creek ISD) With Superintendent Greg Smith's retirement date about five months away, the Clear Creek ISD board of trustees met with a school system reform. 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Windthorst ISD believed Luke's hair length violated the dress code. Receive email alerts anytime there is breaking news or a severe weather alert. We will compromise neither excellence nor integrity. Sanger ISD Announces new SHS Prinicpal Mrs. Carly Sperry is now the proud Principal of Sanger High School! The Superintendent of Schools is Karen Engle. Shelby Webb is an energy tech, renewable energy reporter for the Houston Chronicle. The Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously during a Nov. 14 meeting to name Karen Engle the lone finalist for the superintendent position. [7] Williams had stated he would not promote CRT and he would not close campuses with incidents of COVID-19. Those against the bill said it whitewashes history curriculum. Keri Heath: 409-683-5241; keri.heath@galvnews.com or on Twitter @HeathKeri. The school board has chosen Dr. Kim Hiel to lead Osseo Area Schools. Dr. Engle is a product of the District, having attended Clear Lake City Elementary, Webster Intermediate and graduated from Clear Lake High School. Joe Kent's Reel Report every evening. We chose him based on his knowledge of content, curriculum and finance. Critical race theory claims follow new superintendent to Clear Creek ISD, prompt calls for resignation, Timeline: How battle between Houston ISD, TEA has reached the point of a looming takeover. Primary Purpose. In 2020, the District pulled together teachers, parents, students, and community members to design a Strategic Plan that will realize this bold vision by 2025. Karen Engle is set to succeed former Clear Creek ISD superintendent Eric Williams, whose tenure was marred by unfounded criticisms from parents and community members. Clear Creek ISD's board of trustees approved the nomination of Eric Williams as the next district superintendent during a Dec. 1 board meeting, following weeks of community debate over his. By law, the name of the lone finalist must be public for a minimum of 21 days before a hire is official. Tags: news on demand, latest, news. We will base decisions on facts and data. Being the principal for 10 years of a large, comprehensive, two-campus high school has afforded me opportunities in finding ways and adjusting to help our students reach high achievements, our teachers grow professionally and personally, and assist various administrators in setting and attaining goals, said Moses. Eric Williams came to Clear Creek in February from Loudon County Public Schools in northern Virginia, which has become a national flashpoint of right-wing activism over critical race theory., What I want to emphasize for people, both before and after I arrived at CCISD, our district has been focused on providing an outstanding education to students, said Williams this week.