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Shared-Decision Making Committee (SDMC)

The SDMC (Shared Decision‑Making Committee) in HISD plays a vital role at each campus. It’s a collaborative advisory group—composed of the principal, teachers, non‑instructional staff, parents, community and business members—that:

  • Reviews and sets academic goals, budgets, staffing, curriculum, and school-wide planning 

  • Monitors implementation of the School Improvement Plan and approves professional development for staff 

  • Uses a consensus-based process to consider and address issues brought forward by parents, staff or administration

  • Meets regularly—quarterly or monthly—and involves standing committees on topics like budgeting, staffing, curriculum, planning, and staff development

Kennedy Elementary School 2025/2026

First Name

Last Name

Position

Email

Angela

Johnson

Parent

jolivet_77@yahoo.com

Stacey

Smith

Non-instructional Staff

stacey.smith@houstonisd.org

Karen

Amaya

Community in Schools

kamaya@houstonisd.org

Erin

Murphy

Business Representative

emurphy@leemurphylaw.com

Obed

De La Cruz

Community Member

obed@mdlcfirm.com

Dennise

Thomas

Assistant Principal

dennise.thomas@houstonisd.org

Charlene

Marsh

Counselor

charlene.marsh@houstonisd.org

Maria Lidia

Garza

Principal

maria.garza12@houstonisd.org

Freida

Possu

First Grade Teacher

fpossu@houstonisd.org

Roberto

Leyva

Assistant Principal

roberto.leyva@houstonisd.org

Perry

Elders

Community Member

pelders@second.org

Grayson

Kelly

Community Member

gkelly@second.org

Alexandra

Sosa

Parent

alexandravsosa@gmail.com