07/09/2026
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Beverly Shannon, Principal at HHS, has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals as the Region 8 Outstanding High School Principal of the Year. TASSP recognizes outstanding principals and assistant principals from the twenty region Education Service Centers in the state. School Administrators are nominated and chosen by their peers within their regions. Nominations are based upon exemplary performance and outstanding leadership. As a Region 8 winner, Principal Shannon is eligible to compete for the state title of Texas Principal of the year.
Beverly Shannon, a 6-year principal has headed the leadership team at Hooks High School since 2020. She attended the University of Missouri and was awarded both a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in counseling psychology. She received her Principal Certification as well as additional post graduate courses from Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Ms. Shannon sees herself as an Instruction Leader, a continuous lifelong learner, an implementor of best practices and evidence-based research. As a forty-two-year educator, she chooses not to retire but to continue to inspire and be inspired by other educators and students. In the role of high school principal her vision has become a reality, the campus has reached several of the highest achievements ever achieved during her six-year tenure as leader of a phenomenal staff and community. So far these numerous achievements have included increasing student leadership by providing state and national leadership opportunities to students, becoming the first campus in Region 8 to receive the coveted Counselor’ Crest award, tripled the number of Career and Technology Student Organization (CTSOs)with all competing at the State and National levels. The campus celebrates for the first time in school history to have four appearances on the UIL Lone STAR Cup rankings out of the last six years and two UIL District Sweep Stakes Winner in UIL Academics, and three District first Runner Up. Students have earned associate degrees and Industry Based Certifications have increased.
Principal Shannon along with each of the other 20 region winners will be recognized during the Jostens Night of the Stars Awards Dinner held in conjunction with the TASSP Summer Workshop each year in June. Each will be presented with an award and recognized in a commemorative Summer Workshop yearbook.
Congratulations Ms. Shannon! YOU are an important part of the Hornet family and HISD is ready to celebrate your accomplishments!
