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Spring Branch ISD

Spring Branch Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Hedwig Village, Texas, United States in Greater Houston. The district serves portions of western Houston,[1] including most of Spring Branch.[2] It also serves

Election Results

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These Are the Unofficial Winners ==>

Unofficial election results from Spring Branch ISD, show that Jennifer Hyland, Walker Agnew, Jr., and Caroline H. Bennett received the most votes for Trustee Positions 5, 6 and 7, and that bond propositions A, B and C were approved. 9,228 voters turned out this election to vote for three Trustees and four bond propositions, according to the unofficial election results. Source: SBISD Website

Jennifer Hyland – Trustee Candidate, Position 5

Jennifer Hyland has deep roots in Spring Branch ISD. Her grandmother worked at Wilchester and Westwood Elementary, her mother attended Edgewood Elementary, Landrum Middle School, and graduated from Spring Woods High School, and Jennifer herself attended Nottingham Elementary, Spring Forest Middle School, and Stratford High School. After earning her degree from Rice University, she and her husband returned to Spring Branch to raise their children, who have followed in her footsteps at Rummel Creek Elementary, Memorial Middle School,

Walker Agnew, Jr. – Trustee Candidate, Position 6

Walker Agnew, Jr. is a passionate advocate for the community, currently seeking election for Position 6 on the Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees. A product of Spring Branch ISD schools, Walker Agnew, Jr. attended Rummel Creek Elementary, Memorial Middle School, and Stratford High School. Born and raised in Houston, Walker embodies the principles of hard work and determination. He attended the University of Mississippi, earning a degree in Business Management, with a minor in Political Science. After

Caroline H. Bennett – Trustee Candidate, Position 7

My leadership and service to SBISD over the past 30+ years, along with my passion for all children in SBISD, have given me the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to be a strong trustee for our community. I am the voice you can choose for all children, students, teachers, and taxpayers in SBISD. I taught for 16 years in SBISD, before becoming a proud parent of two sons (Owen and Westy) who attend SBISD schools. Over the past

ISSUES & OPINIONS

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SBISD Unofficial May 3, 2025 Election Results

Unofficial election results from Spring Branch ISD, show that Jennifer Hyland, Walker Agnew, Jr., and Caroline H. Bennett received the most votes for Trustee Positions 5, 6 and 7. Bond propositions A, B and C were approved. Complete but unofficial results confirm three members of the Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees were elected Saturday. Each board member serves a three-year term. Jennifer Hyland was elected to the Position 5 seat

News & Opinions

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Progress of SBISD Students Post-COVID

April 1, 2025, Houston Chronicle, by Claire Partain Spring Branch ISD among few districts to rebound from pre-pandemic scores in both subjects Read full article on SBISD website

Board Meetings

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SBISD Board Votes To Pursue Appeal Of Judge’s Order

At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees, after discussion, the Board voted to direct SBISD’s legal counsel to consult with the district’s administration and expert witnesses to follow the steps set forth in the Judge’s Order so that they may get a final order from the Judge so that then the Board can pursue an appeal. The motion and discussion begins at 29:30: U.S. District Judge Sim Lake’s Memorandum Opinion and Order

SBISD Unofficial May 3, 2025 Election Results

Unofficial election results from Spring Branch ISD, show that Jennifer Hyland, Walker Agnew, Jr., and Caroline H. Bennett received the most votes for Trustee Positions 5, 6 and 7. Bond propositions A, B and C were approved. Complete but unofficial results confirm three members of the Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees were elected Saturday. Each board member serves a three-year term. Jennifer Hyland was elected to the Position 5 seat in the complete but unofficial results, with 5,763 votes, defeating Diana Martinez Alexander who received 3,137 votes. Walker Agnew, Jr. was elected to the Position 6 seat in the

Spring Branch ISD

Spring Branch Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Hedwig Village, Texas, United States in Greater Houston. The district serves portions of western Houston,[1] including most of Spring Branch.[2] It also serves several small municipalities known as the Memorial Villages in its jurisdiction, such as Hedwig Village and Spring Valley Village. A majority of the district lies within Houston city limits.[citation needed][3] The school district’s boundaries include Hempstead Road to the northeast (formerly US 290), Interstate 610 to the east, Clay Road to the north, the Addicks Dam to the west, and Buffalo Bayou to the south. Spring

Governor Abbott Signs Landmark School Choice Legislation Into Law

May 3, 2025, Office of Governor Greg Abbott Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 2, the landmark school choice program that is the largest day-one launch in the country, into law at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. Hundreds of Texas parents, students, educators, and school choice advocates from across the state joined to celebrate this historic moment as Governor Abbott signed school choice into law to empower Texas families to choose the education pathway that is best for their child.  “When I ran for re-election in 2022, I promised Texans that we will bring education freedom to every Texas family,” said

Federal Judge Rules SBISD Must Have Single-Member Districts For Future Trustee Elections

April 28, 2025 — In a 114 page Memorandum Opinion and Order, U.S. District Judge Sim Lake found and declared that the Spring Branch Independent School District’s current at-large system of electing school board trustees violates the Voting Rights Act. Judge Lake enjoined SBISD from conducting trustee elections under its current electoral system at any time after the election to be held on May 3, 2025. The Court further ordered “that within twenty (20) days from the date of this Memorandum Opinion and Order the SBISD shall file with the court a single member district plan providing for the election

Empowering Families, Funding Results: A Conservative Case for Fixing Texas’ Public Charter School Funding

April 24, 2025, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, by TFR Staff Introduction We’re proud Texans. We believe in family, freedom, and personal responsibility. We trust that parents, not bureaucrats, know what’s best for their children. And we understand that good stewardship of tax dollars means investing in what works, not simply spending more. This session, the Texas Legislature has an opportunity to reflect those values by taking a critical step in the right direction—not a perfect solution, but a meaningful one. By fairly funding high-performing public charter schools, we can allow more Texas families to choose a better future for their

Supreme Court likely to rule for parental opt-out on LGBTQ books in schools

April 22, 2025, SCOTUSblog, by Amy Howe The Supreme Court on Tuesday was sympathetic to a group of Maryland parents who want to be able to opt their elementary-school-aged children out of instruction that includes LGBTQ+ themes. The parents argued that the local school board’s refusal to give them that choice violates their religious beliefs and therefore their constitutional right to freely exercise their religion. During nearly two-and-a-half hours of oral argument, a majority of the justices seemed to agree with them, with several justices questioning whether there would even be any harm to simply allowing the parents to excuse
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