FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: February 6, 2003
Number: nr 03-01
Contact: Nan Powers Varoga, 713-658-1881, ext. 14
nvaroga@houstonaplus.org
Houston A+ Challenge, formerly The Houston Annenberg Challenge, has elected Harry Reasoner as Chairman and Joe B. Foster as President of the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Reasoner, a member of the board since 1997, replaces Jonathan Day as Chairman. Mr. Reasoner is a senior partner at Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. and serves on the board of numerous local and national organizations.
Mr. Foster, a member of the board since 1999, replaces Andrea White as President. Mr. Foster is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Newfield Exploration Company and also serves on the board of several local organizations and businesses.
Also newly elected to Houston A+ Board of Trustees are David A. French, division vice president and general manager, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.; Roberto Gonzalez, vice president, Employment and Training Centers Inc.; Steven L. Miller, chairman and president, SLM Discovery Ventures; Yava D. Scott, community volunteer; and Randa Duncan Williams, community volunteer.
Houston A+ Challenge is an independent, public-private partnership that develops and funds school programs, professional development and leadership institutes to promote higher academic achievement by all students. The largest school improvement organization in the metropolitan area, Houston A+ works K-16 with businesses, school districts, and other community-based organizations.