Brandon W. Hodges for District 5

10/15/2025

Fun program.

Attention 6-12 grade students! The NASA TechRise Student Challenge is open. Submit your idea for a science or tech experiment to fly on a NASA TechRise vehicle and compete for $1,500.

https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise

Entries due: November 3

10/11/2025

Whoever the social influencer with 'Mac Pac' is, they are spreading lies, disinformation, and mis-information. Period.

Anyone getting their "news" from this site should be warned it is incorrect.

10/10/2025

Yesterday, I self-reported our district's special education concerns to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), State Board of Education (c/o TEA), our local district, the State Senator for SD-31, and our State House Representative. It's the right thing to do—holding ourselves accountable to Texas's highest education authorities while trusting our local leaders to ensure this never happens again.

Public education, especially special education, is complex and cumbersome. I've highlighted these issues since joining the board in 2022, and while progress continues, my top priority is protecting every child first and foremost.

We may need state guidance on best practices and SOPs for stronger accountability. That said, I have full faith in our superintendent and administration—they truly put all students' best interests at heart. Together, we'll make it right.

I'd like to acknowledge Michael Booker, Josh Guinn, Angel Hernandez, and Dr. Matt Friez for their leadership in putting kids first, even when it's difficult. Remember: Kids before adult convenience.

10/09/2025

LHS Tennis has great student atheletes.

🎾 It’s Area Match Day! 🎾
Your Rebels are headed to Abilene to take on Byron Nelson!
A huge thank you to our Newton & Hodges Families for being today’s Match Day Sponsors and for your continued support of Rebel Tennis!

10/03/2025

For those upset or with questions please refer to the AG's office. We are following current state law. Those that are upset, please contact AG's office.

BREAKING: I'm instructing Texas schools to display the Ten Commandments in accordance with Texas law.

I will not back down from defending the virtues and values that built this country.

10/01/2025

Update from MISD.

Please see the update below from Midland ISD.

09/25/2025

This morning, out of an abundance of caution, Midland High was placed in a Secure due to a shooting that happened off campus. Information about a Secure is shown below.

Per MISD 👇

Students are trained to:

Return to the inside of the building

Conduct business as usual

Adults and staff are trained to:

Bring everyone indoors

Lock the outside doors

Increase situational awareness

Account for students and adults

Conduct business as usual

We commend the swift actions taken by our district and campus leaders to keep students and staff safe.

09/25/2025

As MISD Board President, I’m excited to share the latest updates from the 89th Legislature! HB 2 boosts educator compensation with raises up to $8k, enhances special education funding, and supports early childhood education. New bills like HB 6 strengthen student discipline, while HB 20 introduces the Applied Sciences Pathway for high-wage job opportunities. As this information is sourced and replicated from the TEA, verify the full details at Texas Education Agency. I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice.

09/24/2025

Please see an update regarding the ongoing investigation at South Elementary from our Superintendent, Dr. Stephanie Howard.

09/18/2025

Mr. Bishop is a shinning example of this excellent reminder.

09/17/2025

New Social Studies framework.
State Board of Education https://share.google/qLeDvPOAAanQfbJaT

 The State Board of Education (SBOE) approved streamlining of social studies standards on a first reading, or preliminary vote  Sept. 14.