TSU Math & Science Academy
Jesse H. Jones High School
Principal – Adele Rogers
Asst. Principal – Eric Ford
Director – Dr. Tyrone Tanner
Dean of Education – Dr. Jay Cummings
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP
ADELE ROGERS
PRINCIPAL
Timeline of Events: Looking Back
2004 – 2005:
2005 – 2006:
2006 – 2007:
(~200)
2007 – 2008:
(~300)
Current Year:
Planning Phase
1st year of implementation
Addition of another grade
Addition of another grade
1st graduating class
Faculty/Staff
Livy Wilson – Management Team Leader
Claudia DeMore – Math Teacher
Charlisa Fuller – Engl. Teacher (Dual Credit)
Opal Harrison – Chem/Phys Teacher
Ida Holmes – Bio/A&P Teacher
Veronica Rideau – History Teacher
Andrea Vallien – History Teacher (AP)
Eric Ford- Assistant Principal
Accomplishments
NASA Aerospace Scholar 2008
Federal Reserve Junior Board of Directors
Melanie Young (Senior)
Youth About Business
James Green (Senior)
Daylon Moran (Sophomore)
Bria Moore (Junior)
Musa Mahmud (Junior)
Robotics Competition
Opportunities
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Conference –
April 2008 – Washington D.C.
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Conference –
October 2008 – New York, NY
STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Initiated in 2005 for TSU Math & Science
Academy
President: Melanie Young
Promotes student advocacy and leadership
on campus
Student Voice in Decision Making
Formed an alliance with Houston Area Urban
League: NULITES
Jones High School
TSU Math & Science Academy
2008 TAKS Results
Schoolwide
#
9th
10th
11th
Number in class: 44
Number in class:36
Number in class: 44
Met standard
%
#
27
164
Reading/
ELA
33
247
75%
55%
Math
20
229
45%
28%
17
260
39%
24%
Passed
Both
R&M
Met standard
14
161
%
#
Met standard
%
75%
66%
42
170
95%
80%
39%
26%
39
165
89%
62%
Social
Studies
32
158
89%
82%
41
169
93%
92%
Science
17
161
47%
29%
37
167
84%
68%
10
176
28%
16%
34
178
77%
48%
Passed
All
Subjects
A. Garnett-Monteiro, TAP
College Preparation
Dual Credit Courses
Government
Economics
English 1301 & 1302
BCIS
SAT Preparation
PSAT Testing beginning in 10th grade
College Connections
HCC Courses
Looking Forward
Top 10% of class (95% TSU academy
seniors)
Will graduate with at least 6 hours college
credit
80% on Distinguished Graduation Plan (TEA
graduation track)
20% on Recommended Graduation Plan
Sustainability: Where do we go from here?
Funding Sources
School has converted to academy model
3 existing academies
TSU Math & Science Academy
Arts & Entertainment
Public Service & Leadership
THE PRIDE OF SOUTH PARK
JESSE HOLMAN JONES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Thanks TMCF
For Making it a Reality