JENNIFER GRIFFIN NAMED NEW BRENHAM HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Brenham High School has named a new principal.
The Brenham School Board voted unanimously Monday after an executive session to hire Jennifer Griffin as the next principal of the high school. Griffin comes from Montgomery ISD, where she served as assistant principal at Montgomery High School and as the At-Risk Coordinator.
Griffin fills the position formerly held by Joseph Chandler, who in September accepted a new position with Houston ISD. Currently, Brandi Hendrix is serving as the interim high school principal, in addition to her regular duties as assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction.
Griffin says she was drawn to Brenham’s smaller, tight-knit community.
(courtesy Brenham ISD)
At Montgomery ISD, Griffin developed a comprehensive At-Risk program including a mentoring component for students. She also introduced an RTI program that focused on interventions for students struggling in math and reading. In addition, she expanded the CTE courses and increased opportunities for students to earn Industry-Based Certifications.
Griffin is looking forward to meeting students, teachers, staff and community members, and says she is eager to help however she can.
Superintendent Dr. Tylor Chaplin said Griffin impressed the hiring committee with “her energy, enthusiasm, and her knowledge of structures, processes, and procedures.”
Griffin will assume the new leadership role at the start of the second semester.
Also at Monday’s meeting, trustees recognized the teacher, student and paraprofessional of the month at Brenham Junior High School, as well as the district’s child nutrition employee and maintenance employee of the month. This month’s honorees include:
Teacher of the Month: Diana Kohring
Student of the Month: Jordyn Dickson
Paraprofessional of the Month: Claudia Bartkowiak
Child Nutrition Employee of the Month: Martha Wendt
Maintenance Employee of the Month: Willie Ford
Department of the Month: Counselors
During Dr. Chaplin's monthly report, he recognized longtime KWHI Sports Director Ed Pothul and avid Brenham Cub supporter Dr. Robert Stark, who both passed away in late October. He also extended condolences to the family and friends of Gwen Adams, a paraprofessional at Brenham High School, who died on Sunday.
