Houston Independent School District School Board
as reflected in its school libraries

 How to speak at an HISD School Board meeting.
​Click on any district for details about library services in those schools.

Total number of schools served by HISD Library Services has been adjusted to reflect a few schools that have never had a library (discipline campuses, in-district charters).

​These "BIG TAKEAWAY" statements summarize the data in the graph above and on the 2024 HISD Library Status by HISD Management Divisions page. 

​Under current leadership, HISD students are losing out on many things, but SCHOOL LIBRARIES is our focus here.

BIG TAKEAWAY #1 - In 2024, only 80 of 258 schools have any library staff, certified or not.

​BIG TAKEAWAY #2 - That is only 30% of HISD schools compared to 88% in 2022.

​BIG TAKEAWAY #3 - The Poverty Map below illustrates that the students without library access are largely in under-resourced communities. The numbers are even worse now as school begins.

Board decisions are now made by the Board of Managers.
We have added data by HISD area Divisions, as that is how the district works now.
SNL will also continue to post by Elected Board District in order to show continuity over time. That update will come soon.

2023 State Appointed Board of Managers
Audrey Momanee, President
​Ric Campo, Vice-President
​Angela Lemond Flowers, Secretary
Cassandra Auzenne Bandy, Member
Michelle Cruz Arnold, Member
Janette Garza Lindner, Member
Rolando Martinez, Member
Paula Mendoza, Member
Adam Rivon, Member
The linked emails are from the Houston ISD website

2024 HISD Library Status by HISD Management Divisions is a new page that offers an overview of library services across HISD.

Elected Board
Displaced by State Takeover2024
2024 Elected Board District Library Overview reflects current library status in August 2024. Each elected Board Member also has a page with status by campus.       
​District 1 - Elizabeth Santos (2017- )
District 2 - Savant Moore (2024- )
District 3 - Daniela (Dani) Hernandez (2019- )        
District 4 - Patricia Allen (2019- ) 
District 5 - Sue Deigaard (2017)​     ​
​District 6 - Kendall Baker (2021- ) ​       
District 7 - Bridget Wade (2021- ) 
District 8 - Placido Gomez (2024- ) 
​District 9 - Myrna Guidry (2021- )​ ​

GENERAL INFO ABOUT SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Do the Surrounding School Districts Have Librarians?      Predominantly, YES! Check out the data.
FAQ: Rebutting Common Statements That Deny the Power of Strong School Libraries

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This Poverty Map is dated July 2024. We will post a new edition soon with more current information.