Superintendent Dr. Jenny McGown and her husband, Brian McGown, continue their scholarship fund for Klein ISD high school seniors for the third year, encouraging students to pursue their dreams of a college education.
“Brian and I are so blessed to be able to support students in the next chapter of their education,” Dr. McGown said. “It is a privilege to witness our young people pursuing a purpose for their life that makes the world a better place for all of us and brings pride to our Klein community.”
Five scholarships in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded to Klein ISD high school seniors who have achieved excellence in Klein ISD’s Triple A Promise: Academics, the Arts, and Athletics. Special consideration will be given to students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the Klein, Texas community and who plan to attend Texas A&M University.
“Having grown up in this area, I am proud of the way our community has grown and yet never lost its small-town feel and sense of family,” Brian McGown said. “I’m always so impressed with our kids here in Klein, and to be able to invest in this generation, our future leaders, is a blessing to our family.”
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About Brian and Jenny McGown
As a lifelong educator in Klein ISD, Dr. McGown has earned numerous leadership accolades, including being recognized as the 2022 Region 4 Superintendent of the Year and State Finalist for Texas Superintendent of the Year (2022). Throughout her career she has been named Teacher of the Year (2004), Houston Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 Professional across all sectors (2017), the Houston BizWoman Headliner in Education (2018), American Association of University Women (AAUW) Outstanding Woman in Education (2019), Sam Houston State University Distinguished Educator of the Year (2020), Houston Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business award recipient (2021), a Distinguished Administrator by the Texas Music Educators Association (2021), and a NorthStar award recipient from the North Houston Association (2023). She is nationally recognized as the National School Public Relations Association Top Superintendent to Watch, 1 of only 20 selected across the United States. Most recently, she was recognized as the Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO (2023).
Brian is a partner at Harrigan Development and has spent the last fifteen years in the world of financial management. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Breakaway Ministries at Texas A&M University, the largest college Bible study in the Nation. Locally, Brian also serves on the Board of Directors for Bridging for Tomorrow, a community development nonprofit serving local Title 1 schools, and Journey Home Houston, a nonprofit organization serving young women who have aged out of the foster care system.
Brian and Jenny McGown are both proud Klein ISD parents and graduates of Texas A&M University.
HOW TO APPLY
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DEADLINE
Applications must be received by February 17, 2026