Education
Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees postpones May 2 election due to COVID-19 pandemic
FORT BEND ISD (March 24, 2020) – March 24, 2020 – The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees has taken unanimous action to postpone the May 2 Board Election amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, citing public health concerns and the District’s long-term closure. The Board held its regularly-scheduled March 23 Business meeting via videoconference, with…
Read MoreFort Bend ISD’s Dr. Charles Dupre Among Regional Winners of TASB’s 2019 Superintendent of the Year Award
FORT BEND ISD (July 9, 2019) – Fort Bend ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Dupre is among 19 superintendents named regional winners of the 2019 Superintendent of the Year award, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). Dr. Dupre is the 2019 Region 4 Superintendent of the Year. Region 4 comprises 48…
Read MoreSchool District Leaders Graduate from Holdsworth’s Inaugural District Leadership Program
Dr. Thomas Randle, superintendent of Lamar CISD, was a high school freshman in 1967 when Brenham ISD integrated black students into its classrooms. Instead of spending the first week of class taping hand-me-down books and repairing old equipment, Thomas walked into a brand-new school with fancy science equipment and gleaming books. He felt special. “I…
Read MoreLocal leader earns prestigious award
Field Development Officer John Kennedy, who has been with Texas State Technical College since the expansion in Fort Bend County in 2014, has recently been named a Chancellor’s Excellence Award recipient. The Sugar Land native has worked diligently with TSTC donors to raise funds for scholarships, has collaborated with local industry partners and has served…
Read MoreFBISD Board Member Jim Rice to chair TASB Legislative Committee
(Austin) – The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) First Vice-President Jim Rice (Fort Bend ISD) has been named the chair of the 2018-19 TASB Legislative Committee. The committee is a standing committee of TASB Board of Directors. Elected to the TASB Board of Directors in 2012, Rice previously chaired the Legislative Committee during the…
Read MoreFort Bend ISD School Board Candidates Forum
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Fort Bend ISD School Board Candidates Forum on April 10, 2019 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the candidates that are running for Fort Bend ISD Positions 3, 5 and 7. This event is complimentary to attend. We hope to…
Read MoreLooking for Professional Development? Chose Fred Pryor Seminars!
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Pryor Learning Solutions to offer it’s membership access to over 5,000 webinars and seminars from management, meetings, supervision, safety, human resources, information technology, Microsoft office, and much more. A recent survey found that 40% of employees cite lack of training and personal development as the principal…
Read MoreBusiness Leaders advocate for support of the FBISD Bond Proposal
Business Leaders Support Strong Schools, Strong Community Business Leaders advocate in support of the 2018 FBISD Bond Proposal The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Team (GAT) advocates and serves as proxy on behalf of the membership on issues affecting job creation, economic development and the overall vitality of the region. Issues that impact…
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