About
Southwest Schools is a choice-based Texas education district with an understanding that true learning is not based on standardized testing or college entrance, but on offering a fulfilling educational experience that can be adjusted for each student.
We understand a successful education is one where boundaries are overcome, opportunities are experienced and possibility is realized. Regardless of how a student got here, from the day they start at Southwest Schools we rally around them with the promise of acceptance, encouragement and success.
John Tano
Shannon A. Green
College and Career Readiness Director
Greetings! I am the College and Career Readiness Director at Southwest Schools in Houston, Texas. This is not only a new position for me, but also a new and exciting opportunity for the school district. My ultimate goal is to motivate all students and staff to collaborate, engage and explore college and career readiness opportunities at all grade levels. Within this goal, it is important that we, Southwest Schools, understand that best practices and best efforts will lead all students to greatness beyond their high school years. We have what it takes to become greater...Invest in Southwest!
Gladys Terrelonge
7-12 Social Studies Teacher
Teach Social studies multiple classes grades 7-12, along with guiding and encouraging teens to become college and career ready for the 21st century.
Marian Kennedy
Dean Of Instruction
As an educator your main goal is to see your students succeed. In order to do that you want to make sure that they have every available tool available to them so they can have that exposure. We want them to be college ready. We do our best to provide the rigor and have high expectations for all our students. They see our passion for our craft and we want to get a fire started within them that will carry on through high school into college. When you see a student learn a new concept it's amazing, seeing them walk across the stage is breathe taking. We touch the lives of so many students, we have an influence that is indescribable and we must always remember we help them find their voice so that they can become our future.