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 and corrected by the district 2019-2023.

​These four "BIG TAKEAWAY" statements summarize the data in the graph above and table below. HISD Libraries have lost ground since last school year thanks to misunderstanding in upper HISD leadership of the positive role libraries can play in improving student literacy skills and scores.

BIG TAKEAWAY #1 - 228 schools had certified library staff in 2022. Only 103 have those services in 2023.
BIG TAKEAWAY #2 - Only 61% of HISD schools have certified library staff in 2023 compared to 88% in 2022.
​BIG TAKEAWAY #3 - In 2022, only 12% (25 schools) had no library services. This year – 2023 – 33% of schools (85) have no library service. Of those, 62 are newly vacant this year.

Board decisions are now made by the Board of Managers.
SNL data will continue to be posted by Elected Board District in order to show continuity over time.

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 HoustonISD website

Elected Board Displaced by State Takeover
                                             Election happening in 2023 in 4 Board districts.​
District 1 - Elizabeth Santos (2017- )
District 2 - Kathy Blueford-Daniels (2019- )
       ​(Uncontested election. New member in January: Savant Moore.)
District 3 - Daniela (Dani) Hernandez (2019- )              (Contested election. Opponent is Fe Bencosme.)
District 4 - Patricia Allen (2019- ) 
       (Contested election. Opponent is Meg Seff.)
District 5 - Sue Deigaard (2017)​     ​
​District 6 - Kendall Baker (2021- ) ​       
District 7 - Bridget Wade (2021- ) 
District 8 - Judith Cruz (2019- ) 
       (Uncontested election. New member in January: Placido Gomez)
​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

BIG TAKEAWAY #4 - The biggest loss in  library services is in schools which are located in low-income areas and populated by students of color.