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The Brownsboro ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Melissa Crenshaw as the new Assistant Principal for Brownsboro Junior High School for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year at last night's March board meeting.
Mrs. Crenshaw is a graduate from Fairfield High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M Commerce and is currently completing her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Tyler. She is certified in 4th-8th Science and 4th-8th Generalist and has taught 4th-8th grade science and social studies. Mrs. Crenshaw currently teaches 4th-6th grade gifted and talented and 6th grade social studies at EJ Moss Intermediate in Lindale ISD.
Brownsboro Junior High Principal, Ricky Daily, stated, "We are so excited to welcome Melissa Crenshaw to the BJH Family as our new Assistant Principal! Mrs. Crenshaw brings with her 10 years of teaching experience in various content areas and grade levels and a passion to help students grow. Congratulations Mrs. Crenshaw and we look forward to seeing you soon!"
BISD Families:
Earlier this year, the Texas legislature passed a new law in an effort to curb what the U.S. Surgeon General declared in 2018 to be an epidemic in the use of e-cigarettes by young people. Since their invention in 2003, e-cigarettes – also called ‘vapes’ – have been determined to be particularly harmful to youth’s health. Almost all vape liquid contains nicotine, which has been determined to have a negative effect on adolescent brain development. Vaping aerosols also contain chemicals linked to serious lung disease.
The new law will impact student discipline practices beginning with the 2023-24 school year. Per House Bill 114 and Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code, any student who possesses, uses, sells, gives or delivers an e-cigarette to another person be removed from class and placed in a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP). This includes extracurricular events after school hours.
If a student possesses, uses, sells, gives or delivers to another an e-cigarette, they will face a minimum of 15 days in DAEP, and increased time with each additional offense. Parents are encouraged to discuss the dangers of vaping with their students.
Not sure how to start the conversation? Visit http://talkaboutvaping.org for resources. You can also read more information about House Bill 114 here.