Pearland ISD school bus driver goes the extra mile

In the midst of a school bus driver shortage, this district's beloved transportation director is getting behind the wheel to share why he loves driving a big yellow bus.

Pearland Dawson grad shares story of perseverance

Houston Chronicle (06/01/2022)
Will Tindall is used to clearing hurdles. When he walked across the stage at the Dawson High School graduation ceremony in May, it was the exclamation point on his triumph over academic and personal challenges.

From custodian to teacher

abc 13 Eyewitness News (05/20/2022)
A Pearland mom became a custodian to pay for her teaching education. She's now a teacher at the school she used to clean.

Brilliant Black Builders build opportunities for black students interested in math and science

abc13 Eyewitness News (05/19/2022)
Meet the high school robotics team Brilliant Black Builders who are hoping to increase the number of minority students going into math, science or engineering.

Dawson hall ablaze with colorful banners honoring each top senior

Houston Chronicle (05/18/2022)
Colorful banners decorating the entrance hallway at Dawson High School this month were designed and painted by student council members to honor the school’s Top 20 graduating seniors.

Pearland ISD robotics team encourages girls to engage in STEM

abc13 News (05/09/2022)
The Pearadox Robotics Team works with the non-profit 'FIRST', which inspires young people to be science and technology innovators!

Pearland ISD lead nurse faced challenge of a lifetime when pandemic struck

Houston Chronicle (05/04/2022)
As a healthcare professional at Pearland ISD in the pre-pandemic era, Monica Reynolds would take time at the first of the day to make sure everything was in order before things got hectic.

Dawson junior reflects on rodeo art that won top prize out of 37,000 entries

Houston Chronicle (02/11/2022)
A Dawson High School junior’s brightly colored drawing has won the top award out of some 37,000 entries in the annual school art program of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

School gets dropout rate below 1%, What are they doing different?

abc13 News (02/08/2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on some students, especially after tens of thousands of them left public schools. 13 Investigates looks at what one district is doing to get them back in school.