Kaye Stripling, a former Houston ISD’s superintendent who was known for her advocacy for teachers, died Saturday at 85.
Stripling joined the school district in 1964 at Lee Elementary School as a special education teacher. She taught at Losscan and Atherton elementary schools before serving as principal at Burbank Elementary, Parker Elementary, West University Elementary and Pershing Middle School.
She was appointed to various administrative roles before succeeding Superintendent Rod Paige to the district’s top position in 2001.
Stripling received a bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University in 1962, and earned her master’s degree and doctorate in education at the University of Houston, specializing in special education.