Education
Cy-Woods HS Earns '2022 Schools Transforming Learning' Designation
July 19 2022
Cypress Woods High School was named one of the “2022 Schools Transforming Learning” by the Principals’ Institute (PI), which honors campuses that are making exceptional strides in their journeys to provide innovative learning opportunities for all students. Cypress Woods joins three other campuses across Texas in receiving the recognition.
The Cypress Woods High School football program was named the inaugural recipient of
the 2021-2022 National Football Foundation High School Academic Excellence Award,
earning the national honor among 62 finalists across 13 states. Representatives from
the Texas High School Coaches Association presented the award to Cypress Woods
in May 2022. Cypress Woods was named a “2022 Schools Transforming Learning”
by the Principals’ Institute.
“To be named a transformational campus by the N2 Learning Principals’ Institute is quite an honor for Cypress Woods,” said Gary Kinninger, Cypress Woods principal. “This recognition reflects the commitment to excellence by our faculty and staff.”
Gary Kinninger, Cypress Woods High School principal, accepts the Principals’ Institute
“2022 Schools Transforming Learning” award at the Principals’ Institute Summer
Conference on June 9 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak. Cypress Woods was one of
four campuses across the state to earn the 2022 designation.
Nominations were open to campuses led by principals who have participated in the Principals’ Institute in the last 11 years. The Principals’ Institute is a statewide professional learning series designed to challenge thinking and help campus leaders develop and sustain transformative learning environments. Cypress Woods joins
Wells Elementary School,
Dean Middle School and
Hoover Elementary School, who all earned the same designation in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively.
The Cypress Woods High School Class of 2022 included 41 members of the CFISD College
Academy, a program that allows eligible students to earn an associate degree from Lone
Star College—CyFair while also graduating with their high school diploma. Cypress Woods
was named a “2022 Schools Transforming Learning” by the Principals’ Institute.
Cypress Woods was honored at the PI Summer Conference on June 9 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak.
Visit the N2 Learning website to learn more about Cypress Woods’ transforming learning designation.
