Superintendent
Office of the Superintendent
Dr. Paula Patterson, Superintendent of Schools
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Hello East Harris County and Crosby ISD families,
What a week we experienced with the winter storm! We recorded 4 inches of snow on the playing field at Cougar Stadium! It was so special to see the joy on the faces of our students enjoying the once-in-a-generation snowfall. We shared hundreds of photographs showing our families making memories, from sledding to making snow angels and snowmen, even celebrating Cougar pride in the snow! Crosby/Barrett Station truly turned into a winter wonderland! I want to thank our Operations team for ensuring our school entrances, driveways, and sidewalks were ice free and safe for our students and staff members to return to class on Friday, January 24.
Congratulations to the students who competed in campus spelling bees this month. The top two finishers at each campus will compete in the 4thannual District Spelling Bee on February 6th. I’m looking forward to seeing the following students spell their hearts out: Wade and Camila from Crosby Elementary School; Emma and Piper from Barrett Elementary School; Kassandra and Juan from Drew Elementary School; and Rose and Julian from Newport Elementary School. Good luck to these eight competitors.
A big thank you and shout out to the volunteers from Chick-fil-A Crosby for devoting a day to helping at Drew Elementary School. Krisel, Rene, Nayeli, Salomon, Maria, Ryan, and Sondra are our Business Partners of the Month. On January 29, they read to students, told them stories, handled lunch duty, and spent the day assisting teachers. We appreciate Chick-fil-A Crosby and all our Crosby/Barrett Station business volunteers.
Now to some student success stories! Kudos to Crosby High School senior and Cougar Star dancer Rozlynne Speir. She attended tryouts for the Trinity Valley Community College Cardettes Dance Team. Rozlynne earned her place on the 65th line of the Cardettes! We are so proud of her and her dedication to her dance future!
Congratulations to Jude Ginn, a Crosby High School junior, who recently attained the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Jude completed his Eagle Project in November, working closely with Mrs. Donna Davenport and the Crosby Historical Society to build an outdoor seating area for the new Crosby Area Museum of History. His project can be seen and enjoyed at the Crosby Area Museum of History, at Pecan St and Runneburg Rd, on either side of the mural. Jude encourages all members of the Crosby Community to visit the Museum and enjoy the rich history our area holds.
Rozlynne and Jude are just two of our students who are showing how far they can go pursuing their passions! They are truly examples of Goal-Oriented and Service-Minded, two of the student traits we celebrate in our Portrait of a Graduate.
We are Committed to Excellence!
Go Coogs!
Dr. Paula Patterson
Superintendent of Schools
Crosby ISD
Committed to Excellence