Hearne Independent School District and Bryan Independent School District are participating in the Yale National Initiative to strengthen teaching in public schools®. We are currently building capacity for the creation of a Teachers Institute for Texas.
This website includes information for administrators, teachers, and faculty and anyone interested in learning more about our local efforts and the Teachers Institute Approach.
Our 2026 Yale National Fellows are:
- Joel Davila, Hearne Elementary School, Hearne ISD
- Debra Jenkins, Hearne High School, Hearne ISD
- Willie Keener, Jr., Hearne High School, Hearne ISD
- Magen Parsley, Rudder High School, Bryan ISD
- Lori Thornton, Rudder High School, Bryan ISD
- Vickie Anne Young Weatherspoon, Hearne High School, Hearne ISD
Texas Teacher Fellows 