Fifth Annual Superintendent's Fun Run - Thank You!

The fifth annual Superintendent’s Fun Run was one for the record books—literally! We registered a record amount of participants, gained a record amount of sponsorships and, in the end, it resulted in a record amount raised for the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation.

(L-R) Myself; Leslie Francis, director of marketing and business relations; Dr. John Ogletree Jr., Board of Trustees president; Marie Holmes, Cy-Fair Educational Foundation executive director; and Heath Rushing, Memorial Hermann Cypress and Memorial Hermann Katy CEO display a check worth $100,000 for the CFEF.

I was honored to present a check for $100,000 to the CFEF, exceeding last year’s total by more than $30,000. This is a significant amount of money that is going to change the lives of students in CFISD and enable the CFEF to form an endowment that will result in scholarships for graduating seniors.

Years ago I envisioned a six-figure goal from the fun run, and the CFISD family made this dream a reality sooner than I expected. That family atmosphere was certainly on display Saturday.

Student volunteers and performers showcased the service, hard work and talent that our young men and women are known for. District employees planned and organized a top-notch event. They volunteered throughout, gave significant monetary contributions and rallied school running teams.

Hamilton MS staff gather after completing the 5K run on March 24. 

Our business and faith-based community showcased its incredible support through sponsorships, vendor booths and giveaways. Event underwriter Memorial Hermann Cypress, which had already sponsored the popular GoNoodle Plus software for our students in 2017-2018, brought in GoNoodle performer Arnstar to entertain guests and lead warm-ups. He was a huge hit with the students, parents and staff!

Arnstar from the GoNoodle group “Blazer Fresh” leads warm-ups for student participants in the fifth annual Superintendent’s Fun Run on March 24. 

The fun run is an incredible event that helps remind me how thankful I am to work, live and laugh in such a wonderful community. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making the vision a reality, and for living our message of Opportunity for All.

~ Mark Henry, Ed.D.

Cy-Fair Community Health Center

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The Cy-Fair Community Health Center opened its doors on July 5 at 7777 Westgreen Blvd. near Cypress Park High School, and has been offering a multitude of services to the CFISD community ever since.

 

The Cy-Fair CHC is the sixth clinic of the Spring Branch Community Health Center network, and is the first of its kind in our area. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., clinic services include:

• pediatrics, including physicals and immunizations;
• adult medicine;
• dental (primary and preventative); and
• nutrition, including nutrition counseling and weight management.

Future planned services are mental health (counseling services) and an OB/GYN prenatal program.

 

Our CFISD transportation department will transport students who have a completed consent for treatment form on file and are attending one of the six participating schools:

• Hopper, Kahla and Thornton middle schools; and
• Cypress Lakes, Cypress Park and Cypress Springs high schools.

For all who qualify, a sliding fee scale discount is offered. Potential patients can speak with the Cy-Fair CHC eligibility specialist to verify program eligibility. The clinic also accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, Marketplace and private insurance.

To make an appointment, visit www.sbchc.net or call 713-387-7180. 

Cypress Park HS students and associate superintendents Roy Garcia (left) and Roy Sprague (back right) with me at the Cy-Fair Community Health Center.

This is an outstanding facility that I am proud to have on CFISD property. I hope that you can take advantage of this great health resource in our community!

~ Mark Henry, Ed.D.