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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Restrictions

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Houston Independent School District Legal Activity

Meeting Minutes, Curriculum Guides, and Agendas

Houston Public Library, Houston Metropolitan Research Center

Augustina “Tina” Reyes Collection:

An Inventory of her Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library



Descriptive Summary

CreatorReyes, Augustina
TitleAugustina “Tina” Reyes Collection
Inclusive Dates1982-1987
IdentificationMSS 0321
Extent3 document boxes, 1 flat box, 1 small box (2.75 lin. ft.)
LanguageMaterials are in English.
RepositoryHouston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Biographical Note

Augustina Reyes was elected to the Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees in 1981, 1983 and 1985. In 1984 she served as President of the Board.

Tina Reyes received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Dominican College in Houston, Texas and a Master of Arts degree from Harvard University. In addition to her responsibilities as a member of the Board of Education, Ms. Reyes was a member of the Houston Community College System Board of Trustees, representing District 8. She was also a member of the Texas Association of School Boards, the Gulf Coast Area Association of School Boards, the Texas Association of Community Junior Colleges and served as a member of the American Leadership Forum. In 1987, after being elected to the Board a third time, Tina Reyes filled the position of Secretary of the Board of Trustees until the end of her term.

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Scope and Contents

The collection consists of documents extending from 1982 through 1987. The bulk of the material centers around Reyes’ tenure as President of the Board, 1984.

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Arrangement

The collection is divided into two parts. The first part consists of HISD’s legal activity from 1982 through 1984, and centers around the case of Delores Ross and Nick Estrada vs. HISD. The second portion of the collection is comprised of meeting minutes and agendas of both closed and regular sessions. Also included in the collection are social studies curriculum guides addressing various social issues, such as racism, discrimination and stereotyping.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None.

Use Restrictions

None.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Augustina “Tina” Reyes Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

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Detailed Description

 

Houston Independent School District Legal Activity

BoxFolder
11Miscellaneous
2American Leadership Forum
3H.I.S.D. Litigation as of October 31, 1984
4H.I.S.D. litigated cases
5Teacher Employment in H.I.S.D.
6Policies regarding student discipline
7Equity / Quality Assurance Audit Committee
8Minutes of Equity / Quality Assurance Audit Committee
9Al Vera – Transcript and Exhibits
10Administrative Bulletins
11Right to Life Advocates, Inc. vs. H.I.S.D.
12Incoming correspondence from Bracewell & Patterson
13Request for attorney’s fees – Ross vs. H.I.S.D.
14 Court Documents on Ross & Estrada vs. H.I.S.D., August 1982 – August 1984
15Court Documents on Ross & Estrada vs. H.I.S.D., September 1984 – September 1985
16 Court Documents on Ross & Estrada vs. H.I.S.D. Appellate Records

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Meeting Minutes, Curriculum Guides, and Agendas

BoxFolder
21Emergency meeting of H.I.S.D. Board
2Report to the Board of Education / TEA
3 Social Studies Classroom Activities Curriculum Guide – Grade 6
4Social Studies Classroom Activities Curriculum Guide – Grade 7
5 Social Studies Classroom Activities Curriculum Guide – Grade 8
6 Social Studies Classroom Activities Curriculum Guide – Grade 11
7 Closed Session Agenda, January 1984 – August 1984
8Closed Session Agenda – June 8, 1984
9Closed Session Agendas, September – October, 1984
10President’s Agenda – Regular Meeting 1984
11Agenda Regular Meeting – September 4, 1987
12 AIDS Awareness Information
13Education, by Ellen G. White
14Origin and Development of Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas by Dr. William E. Terry

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