Brandon W. Hodges for District 5

Have a great week.

I have decided to jump in the current lawsuit filed in Travis County, Texas that is hindering the A-F accountability ratings to be released.

This is in the best interest of our Texas students.

Great opportunity to help mentor some kiddos.

Excellent news. I was not even aware there were 2022/2023 scores to compare. This is great news for MISD students. Well done teachers!

[Next Steps

MISD has set a North Star Goal of having 70% of students in the district attending an A or B-rated campus by 2028. Through its annual school planning, the district has laid out a road map with actionable steps that will lead to the success of this goal.

“Although we are still awaiting official ratings, we are using these projections to guide our work,” Howard said.]

Looking for ways to plug in 🔌 please use the QR code below or this link:

🔗 Information on background check and joining PTA are both provided in the link and a background check must be completed before you can volunteer on campus so please get that done asap if your wanting to volunteer ✨

https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW6cOpnvzZFV8LWcphEKcFALsjhJDhmGkhBKMeRvMj3UZ3WQ/viewform?usp=sf_link&pli=1

The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Public Education will meet today for discussing school choice.

NASA is calling all 6th-12th grade students and educators to join the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration TechRise Student Challenge! Submit an experiment idea and your school could win the chance to test it on a NASA-sponsored high altitude balloon flight. Learn more: futureengineers.org/nasatechrise.

NASA is calling all 6th-12th grade students and educators to join the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration TechRise Student Challenge! Submit an experiment idea and your school could win the chance to test it on a NASA-sponsored high altitude balloon flight. Learn more: futureengineers.org/nasatechrise.

Well done. Looks like the start of the new school year will be off to a great year for students.

Educated and informed Americans must develop strong communication skills to effectively present and defend their ideas and beliefs. This involves the ability to:
1. Construct compelling arguments with clarity and coherence. 2. Speak with clarity and purpose. 3. Understand and apply spatial relationships, as in Physics. 4. Analyze and explain quantitative information, including statistical analysis. Are we achieving these objectives? Are we providing the necessary training to develop these essential skills with all students?

Thank you United States Constitution. Very grateful I am free to post info here and whomever is upset with it, can pound sand.

Have a great week.

at minimum.

Educated and informed Americans must develop strong communication skills to effectively present and defend their ideas and beliefs. This involves the ability to: 1. Construct compelling arguments with clarity and coherence. 2. Speak with clarity and purpose. 3. Understand and apply spatial relationships, as in Physics. 4. Analyze and explain quantitative information, including statistical analysis. Are we achieving these objectives? Is public education providing the necessary training to develop these essential skills?

Here is a link to the upcoming Elevate for MISD. Make sure you browse through the links. https://misdelevate.my.canva.site/
Attached is a sample of the training.

STEM is great, but you can make a great living in the fine arts. Don't waste your time with advisors making you choose a "career path" in seventh grade.

Great way to start the morning. Have a great weekend folks. Do some reading. Does the mind right and soothes the soul.

As stated in Article 7, Section 1 of the Texas Constitution, the purpose of free public education is to facilitate the widespread dissemination of knowledge, which is vital for protecting the liberties and rights of the people.

Do some summer reading. It will make your day better.

"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."

We are thankful to Mr. Cameron and his colleagues for their proactive approach in pursuing this matter in federal court. It is commendable to take the initiative rather than waiting for a reaction.

"Empowering Minds, Beyond the Assembly Line." - Brandon W. Hodges

Dare to be different by making choices that align with your virtues and morals. Dare to be bold by defending them.

Texas es un lugar especial. Para preservarla, debemos hacer de la educación nuestra prioridad número uno.

Brandon W. Hodges for District 5 Midland ISD District 5

I did not vote for this. Either we have a standard, or, there is no standard. Board passed it.

Midland ISD updates no pass, no play exemption list MISD Board of Trustees approved the course exemption list to the "no pass, no play" rule for the 2024-25 school year.

MISD Central Office and Campuses are closed during the week of July 1-5. Summer hours will resume on July 8. Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Congratulations to our Partner/1882 Public Charter Schools for earning this honor.

[Early College High School at Midland College (ECHS) has been named a “STAR” campus, while both Carver Center and the Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) have been designated as “Scholar” campuses.]

[Only 835 schools in Texas, or about 12% earned the designation, a news release said.]

[The “STAR” recognition celebrates schools that have excelled in closing achievement gaps, particularly among higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations. The Honor Roll, now in its ninth year, is based on student outcomes on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) from 2019 through 2023.]