Local School Partners Honored with Prestigious Award
AUSTIN, TX. - The Texas Association of Partners in Education (TAPE) honored two Spring Branch Independent School District partners at the annual state partnership awards ceremony on January 26th in Austin. The Good Neighbor Program won the Crystal Award, the highest honor, in the Partnership Innovation category for a district partnership program that functions outside the box and introduces new ways to engage partners or grow a partnership program. Linda Buchman, SBISD Community Relations Officer and Sue Loudis, Coordinator for Partnerships & Volunteers received the award for SBISD. The Northbrook High School Childress Foundation Academy won the Gold Award in the Service Learning category for a school program that provides students with service learning opportunities that are proven to have a positive impact on student achievement and the community. Donald Miller, teacher and coordinator for the NBHS Childress Academy accepted the award. Those wishing more information about Spring Branch ISD partnership programs can contact the SBISD Community Relations Department at partner@springbranchisd.com or 713-251-2468.
This year TAPE had over 75 partnerships nominated. Each award finalist will be featured in the publication of Powerful Partnerships used as a capacity building resource throughout the country. The TAPE award winners exemplify the highest commitment to the students attending public schools in Texas.
The purpose of the Texas Association of Partners in Education is to provide leadership to schools, businesses and communities and to assist public schools in building partnerships to enhance student success. TAPE is headquartered in Austin.
For additional information about the TAPE Partnership Awards contact the TAPE headquarters at (512) 473-8377 or log onto www.TAPE.org
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (OHSEM) reminds motorists that when temperatures reach at or just above 32‐degrees, a thin layer of water on the roads and highways can turn to slick ice, making for dangerous driving conditions.
Spring Branch is a community blessed with an abundance of natural resources, location being key among them. Just minutes from downtown Houston and other business centers, this mixed use area boasts of close-knit neighborhoods, a variety of office space and housing, and exemplary schools.
Newly expanded major corridors including Beltway 8, I-10, and U.S. 290 border the area on three sides, providing exceptional access for numerous retail, light manufacturing, professional, and service industries.
The Spring Branch Management District was created by the Texas Legislature in 2003 to provide supplemental programs and public services related to mobility, safety, urban design, and economic development. The creation of the District was in response to petition of affected property owners. The programs and services provided by the Spring Branch Management District are funded through an assessment on commercial property.
Today, the district is taking action on many fronts to create a safer, cleaner, and more prosperous community for those who live and work here.
We're glad you chose to visit and encourage you to learn more about the Spring Branch Management District.
