Lyondell Basell Houston Refining, local businessman and Pasadena High alumnus Ben Meador and school volunteer Norman Chaffee were honored for their contributions to the district at the June regular meeting.

Here is a look into how these individuals and companies have helped Pasadena ISD:

Norman Chaffee

Math, science and technology are all areas in which we are trying to generate student interest and achievement so we can better prepare our students for the needs of the 21^st century. As a retired NASA engineer and a mentor in many of Pasadena ISD’s programs for more than 30 years, Norman Chaffee has met that need by creating unique opportunities for our students and sharing his knowledge and experiences with them. He has truly helped our students soar to new heights, which is why he was nominated  for the 2008 Heroes for Children award. 

Ben Meador

Ben Meador is an advocate of public education and has served as a friend, leader and support system to our school district since his graduation from Pasadena High School in 1957. His heart lies at home in Pasadena and within Pasadena schools as can be seen by his strong ethic of service that has created many opportunities for this community and its children. His passion for building a strong community is contagious making him a perfect candidate for the 2008 Community Motivator Governor’s Volunteer Awards.

Lyondell Basell Houston Refining

For more than 10 years, the employees of LyondellBasell have played a significant role in this community and in the lives of Pasadena ISD students and employees. Whether they are taking time to write a monthly Pen Pal letter to a child in need or renovating a city park, Lyondell employees focus on projects that create solutions to community problems, promote economic prosperity and enhance the quality of life in their communities. Lyondell was Pasadena ISD’s nomination for the 2008 Community Connector Governor’s Volunteer Awards.

Dobie, Memorial and Schneider
receive BP's A+ for Energy Grants

For the second year in a row, Dobie High School, Pasadena Memorial High School and Rick Schneider Middle School were each awarded $10,000 A+ for Energy Grants.

In addition to their energy education grant, the schools will receive a scholarship to attend an all-expense paid three day Energy Education Training Conference, energy education materials for their classroom valued and an A+ for Energy award and banner to display at their school. The A+ for energy awardprogram was developed to meet the needs of Pre-K-12 teachers who want to expand their core curriculum with energy education activities.