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Ousted Neff Elementary Principal Amanda Wingard Lands School Leader Job at KIPP Climb

Ousted Neff Elementary Principal Amanda Wingard Lands School Leader Job at KIPP Climb

After 21 years as a Sharpstown educator, former Neff principal Amanda Wingard is accepting a School Leader position at KIPP Climb all the way in southeast Houston, she announced in a Wednesday Facebook post. Wingard became locally famous for publicly challenging Superintendent Mike Miles, becoming the first principal to speak

Mahalet Negussie Named as New Principal of Sharpstown's Neff Elementary

Mahalet Negussie Named as New Principal of Sharpstown's Neff Elementary

After ousting former principal Amanda Wingard in a controversial move, HISD named Mahalet Negussie as the new principal of Neff Elementary in Sharpstown. Negussie worked as a 6th-grade HISD English teacher before recently serving as a principal apprentice at Mark White Elementary. Neff announced Negussie's leadership in a

METRO Postponing University Corridor Line; Gulfton Corridor Still on the Table

METRO Postponing University Corridor Line; Gulfton Corridor Still on the Table

METRO had grand plans for a network of BRT (bus rapid transit) lines sprawling across Houston. These controversial lines would provide long-distance, single-seat bus rides along major east-west and north-south corridors, but take away some regular traffic lanes to build dedicated bus lanes. Two—the University Corridor and Gulfton Corridor

Exploring SW Houston's Chinatown: Iwa Ya Teppanyaki & Sushi

Exploring SW Houston's Chinatown: Iwa Ya Teppanyaki & Sushi

By reporter Rachel Iliev We sat down at table A4 as the words “cherish the love” played in the background. That’s what we should have done first. Instead, we had bypassed the table of menus in Iwa Ya’s entry and walked straight up to the ordering counter, clueless

Election on June 15 Will Affect Harris County Property Taxes. Here's Where to Vote in the Sharpstown Area

Election on June 15 Will Affect Harris County Property Taxes. Here's Where to Vote in the Sharpstown Area

If you own property in Harris County, the Harris Central Appraisal District affects your wallet. HCAD's board oversees the people who appraise the value of your home or business property for tax purposes. The higher those people appraise your property, the more tax dollars you pay. As of

Climbing off the Streets: Two Sharpstown Men and Their Quest to Escape Homelessness

Climbing off the Streets: Two Sharpstown Men and Their Quest to Escape Homelessness

Few would guess that one of the biggest barriers to getting off the streets is often a little plastic card—or, rather, the lack of one. Since December 2023, I've been following Dale Malone, 59, and Leroy Conner, 64, on their quest to move out from under a

Sharpstown and Gulfton Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of The Garden Youth Community Center

Sharpstown and Gulfton Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of The Garden Youth Community Center

“Checkmate.” Kevin D. Lee slides his queen to the back row of checkered squares, lining up with Marc Anthony Martinez’s defenseless king. “He always kicks my butt every time,” says Martinez. The two face across a table—surrounded by abstract paintings—in the Study. It’s one of many