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We are excited to announce our new assistant band director, Mr. Bryant Anderson!

Bryant Anderson is beginning his sixth year of teaching and his first at Claudia Taylor Johnson High School. As a NEISD alumni, he is thrilled to return home to the community that helped him discover his own passion for music!

Prior to starting at CTJ, Mr. Anderson served as an Assistant Band Director at Clint Small Middle School in Austin ISD for five years. There, he was responsible for the beginning saxophone, clarinet, and flute classes; sub non varsity concert band; and co-taught Jazz Ensemble 2. He also founded and led the school’s first ever Band Officer team. During his time at Small, the Sub Non Varsity Band received consistent 1s at UIL and the overall program grew to one of the largest in the Austin area - with well over 300 students.

On top of his work at the middle school level, Mr. Anderson has worked extensively with Austin area high school programs as a chamber music coach and a marching band technician. At James Bowie High School (AISD), he coached multiple woodwind quintets and a reed quintet. Two of these ensembles, Aurora Winds and Solaris Winds, were invited to the Quarter Finals of the prestigious Fischoff competition. His chamber ensembles have also been invited to the UIL State Chamber Music Contest, finishing 5th and 10th place respectively. Additionally, Mr. Anderson has stayed active in the marching band activity, having served as a marching tech for Westwood High School (RRISD) for 8 years and James Bowie High School (AISD) for 5 years.

Mr. Anderson graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2021, studying with Dr. Stephen Page. There, he majored in Music Studies, minored in Arts Management and Administration, and earned a Performer’s Certificate in Saxophone. He performed with multiple groups during his time at UT, including the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Saxophone Ensemble (2017 Midwest Clinic performing group), Longhorn Band, and the Duloc and Inan Saxophone Quartets. Most notably, the Inan Saxophone Quartet received 1st Place in the Senior Mixed Instrumental Division of the 2020 Coltman Chamber Music Competition. At the end of his time at UT, he student-taught in Eanes ISD with Kerry Taylor and Kristin Hames - both mentors he considers instrumental in building his love for teaching.

Finally, as mentioned, Mr. Anderson is a proud NEISD alumni, having graduated from Ronald Reagan High School in 2016. There, he was a founding member of the award-winning Quid Nunc Saxophone Quartet (2015 Midwest Performing Ensemble) and inspired by his mentor Greg White. His mother also teaches at Lopez Middle School! When not doing band things, you can find Mr. Anderson golfing, experimenting with home-made cold brew coffee, playing videogames, or spending time with his two quirky cats Juniper and Chai.

Welcome to the CTJ Band Family!

During a Special Board Meeting on Monday, June 15, the North East ISD Board of Trustees officially named Interim Superintendent Anthony Jarrett as our District’s newest Superintendent of Schools.

“He has worked tirelessly to really propel our District forward and has really done it with a singular focus with student success in mind,” said NEISD Board President David Beyer. “We thank him for what he’s done and we are really looking forward to the things he has yet to accomplish.”

Jarrett brings more than 25 years of experience in public education including six years with NEISD. He previously served as the District’s Chief Instructional Officer before being named Interim Superintendent in December of last year. Prior to joining North East ISD in 2019, Jarrett served as a teacher, principal and assistant superintendent in Northside ISD.

Following the announcement, Jarrett thanked the board and our community for their trust.

“Thank you, the board, for entrusting me with this opportunity. I want to thank the families in our community for allowing us to serve their children,” said Jarrett. “Change is inevitable, but if we all pull in the same direction and we all stay grounded into our ‘why’ and our purpose, I really believe our schools will excel. Our schools will be even better for years to come.”

The board named Jarrett as the Lone Finalist for the role during a special meeting on May 18, which began the state-mandated 21-day waiting period before officially naming Jarrett to the position permanently.

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NEISD Board Briefs | June 08 Meeting

I want to share a brief update on several items the North East ISD Board of Trustees discussed and took action on during Monday night’s regular board meeting. As always, transparency and partnership remain critical to our mission. I hope this update helps us foster that engagement.

School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Annual Report
The Board of Trustees was given the annual report of the SHAC.
The SHAC recommends:
• The Board consider the approved SHAC bylaw Revision regarding attendance.
• The expansion of the Juvenile Justice Jeopardy Community Initiative, designed to improve interactions between students and law enforcement, at all high school and middle schools.

Student Code of Conduct
The Board of Trustees approved changes to the Student Code of Conduct to include going “bell-to-bell” for our District’s “cellphone policy” to be in compliance with state regulations and updated board policy.

Driscoll Middle School Name Change
The Board of Trustees voted to approve the renaming of Driscoll Middle School to the Driscoll Learning Center. Last year, the board voted to consolidate Driscoll. The facility will now be used for ACE, NETS, School-Aged Parenting, Pre-School Assessment Center and the Alamo Area Council of Governments.

Naming Road at Johnson High School
There is private road on the Johnson High School property that connects Bulverde Road and TPC Parkway. The Board approved the naming of that road to Johnson Way Access Road.

Personnel Updates
• Christie Szabo is the new principal of Roosevelt High School.
• Judy Morales is the new principal of Longs Creek Elementary School.

Recognitions & Good News
Two Academy of Creative Education (ACE) High School students led the North East ISD Board of Trustees in the invocation and pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags.

Adrianna Shyyan led the board and guests in the invocation and Yasna Betsabe Vallejos Godoyled the pledges.

The Rattler Guard from Reagan High School are back-to-back National Champions. For the second year in a row, they were named the All-Army Armed Drill National Champions.

The Diamondback Drill Team from Reagan High School are also National Champions. They were named the All-Army Unarmed Drill National Champions this year.

We graduated nearly 4,500 students over the last few weeks between our traditional high schools, our Beyond 18+ Program, ACE and our Adult Education graduates.

Our seniors earned more than 67-million dollars in scholarship offers this year.

Our students earned more than 3,000 industry-based certifications this school year.

👕👖 We’re back at it at the NEISD Council of PTAs Clothes Closet!

A huge 💙💛 THANK YOU to our amazing summer volunteers 🙌 for helping organize the Clothes Closet and get it ready for the upcoming school year 🎒📚.

Your hard work and dedication make a difference for the students and families we serve. 🌟

We appreciate you! ❤️👏

Great day of competition for the Jags 🐆💨🔥 going 4-1 on the day at 7on7 tournament

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