HISD School Board District II
Kathy Blueford-Daniels (elected 2019) - Second Vice President 2022
NOTES on District I Library Staffing in Overview for 2019-23.
In 2022, 35 of 40 District 2 schools had certified library staff for the first time in many years. 19 schools are NES, while 8 more are NES-A.
In 2019, only 20 schools (50%) had adequately staffed libraries.
In 2023, only 7 schools (18%) - and this in a time when students struggling to love reading need access to books of personal interest on which to practice their new reading skills. In 2023, 29 schools or 73% have no library service - no matter what district leadership says about students ability to access the books. Without certified library staff to support student needs, there is no effective library service available. HISD leadership is moving backwards in the schools that most need forward motion.
In 2022, 35 of 40 District 2 schools had certified library staff for the first time in many years. 19 schools are NES, while 8 more are NES-A.
In 2019, only 20 schools (50%) had adequately staffed libraries.
In 2023, only 7 schools (18%) - and this in a time when students struggling to love reading need access to books of personal interest on which to practice their new reading skills. In 2023, 29 schools or 73% have no library service - no matter what district leadership says about students ability to access the books. Without certified library staff to support student needs, there is no effective library service available. HISD leadership is moving backwards in the schools that most need forward motion.