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Tyess Korsmo, Editor-in-Chief

Tyess Korsmo, Editor-in-Chief

Tyess Korsmo moved to Sharpstown in 2019 to earn his Master of Liberal Arts at HCU, where he now teaches English and history. He also teaches English in a maximum-security prison.

How Does HISD Evaluate Principals Like Amanda Wingard? Transparency Is Missing

How Does HISD Evaluate Principals Like Amanda Wingard? Transparency Is Missing

Last updated June 11. Registered speaker #42 out of 220 at last night’s HISD board meeting was Amanda Wingard, principal of Sharpstown’s Neff Elementary, sporting a headband as usual. She challenged district leadership's decision to ask her to resign: "I was fired because I asked

Opinion: Neff Principal Amanda Wingard Shares Thoughts on Forced Resignation

Opinion: Neff Principal Amanda Wingard Shares Thoughts on Forced Resignation

Hello! On Wednesday, May 15th, I submitted my resignation as principal from the Houston Independent School District and Neff Elementary. I have been the proud principal at Neff for 10 years. I led the charge to be an NES school next year in a community that was hesitant but agreed

Neff Parents and Students Are Fighting Principal Amanda Wingard’s Forced Resignation, Which HISD's Board Hasn't Accepted Yet

Neff Parents and Students Are Fighting Principal Amanda Wingard’s Forced Resignation, Which HISD's Board Hasn't Accepted Yet

Even though Berenice Gonzalez’s kids weren’t zoned to Neff Elementary, she “heard great things about it,” so she transferred them there and wasn't disappointed. Even during online COVID school, Neff teachers did tutorials to “go through it with each and every kid.” Gonzalez thinks that Neff’

Southwest District Sponsors Parade and “Public Worship” for Taiwanese Sea Goddess

Southwest District Sponsors Parade and “Public Worship” for Taiwanese Sea Goddess

The Southwest Management District is co-sponsoring a parade and “public worship” event for the Taiwanese sea goddess Mazu in Chinatown on Sunday morning, 5/19/24, according to a press release and conference hosted by the district. Houston is one of only three American cities being visited by a statue

No es la misma escuela: cómo cambió Sharpstown High bajo el nuevo director T.J. Cotter y Superintendente Mike Miles

No es la misma escuela: cómo cambió Sharpstown High bajo el nuevo director T.J. Cotter y Superintendente Mike Miles

Read in English Cuando Kristina Samuel, graduada de Texas A&M, eligió Sharpstown High en junio pasado para su primer trabajo docente de tiempo completo, era una escuela diferente. El estado de Texas acababa de anunciar que se haría cargo de HISD, pero ella no pensó que eso afectaría

Sharpstown High Has Been Plagued by Truancy, Low Attendance for Years. It's Not Getting Better

Sharpstown High Has Been Plagued by Truancy, Low Attendance for Years. It's Not Getting Better

At 2:30 PM on Friday, five Sharpstown High students in black shirts gathered behind a brownish-orange shed next to the La Michoacana just across Bissonnet St from their school. Three didn’t speak English, but one, sporting a faint mustache, said he wasn’t in school because classes are

Taiwan Festival Houston: Puppets, DIY Boba, and More, 5/18/24

Taiwan Festival Houston: Puppets, DIY Boba, and More, 5/18/24

Young and old are invited to join hands-on activities, eat unique food, and learn about Taiwanese culture at Taiwan Festival Houston 2024 on Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No need to worry about the heat. The festival will be indoors at the Taiwanese Community