Awardees

Degree in Mathematics and a minor in Electrical Engineering.

Public education appealed to him because he saw the positive impact that he could have on scholars, and that “lightbulb, a-ha” moment when a scholar grasps a concept or lesson.

When he began his educational career as a math teacher and basketball coach in Garland ISD, becoming a Superintendent wasn’t on Hudson’s radar.

Two factors influenced his current career choice – he realized the opportunity to positively affect more and more scholars and educators. Secondly, he received encouragement from principals and district-level administrators along the way.

He served as a principal at provide counsel to clients on diverse issues:

• Proficient as an effective attorney and business owner for 24 years;

• Prepare, organize, and execute marketing plans on behalf of the firm;

• Correspond and meet with prospective clients to secure new business;

• Review legal documents for accuracy before making final agreement;

• Research, draft and edit pretrial motions, review legal issues and rules of law to best protect clients’ interests;

• Conduct jury and bench trials, preliminary and sentencing hearings; arbitration;

Lakeview Centennial High School College and Career Magnet and as an assistant principal at both Naaman Forest High School and Hudson Middle School. He became an Area Director at Garland ISD, supervising 20 campuses and more than 11,000 scholars.

For 2.5 years, he was the superintendent of Jasper ISD, a Class 4A district in southeast Texas before becoming CHISD’s Superintendent in July 2019.

Along the way, he received Master’s and Doctorate Degrees from Texas A&M UniversityCommerce.

Hudson takes the same encouragement he received from mentors and applies it to teachers, principals and administrators within the district.

• Negotiate subrogation matters and settle disputes with insurance companies.

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Member: State Bar of Texas; Dallas Bar Association; National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Texas Bail Bond Board

Member

Licensure: State Bar of Texas; licensed in all county and state courts; Texas State Bar No. 24008569

MEMBERSHIPS

State Bar of Texas National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

His leadership philosophy emphasizes “coaching people to excellence, supporting them and ensuring that there’s no gap between his expectations and their performance.”

Hudson firmly believes that the “Superintendency” – the Superintendent’s Executive Cabinet’s accomplishments are more important than the individual “Superintendent.” He is a strong proponent of teamwork.

That is why he is so enthusiastic about the five-year partnership with the Holdsworth Center. It is about leadership development and ensuring that every employee in the district has a path to leadership.

Hudson has worked closely with the CHISD Board of Trustees on Lone Star Governance (LSG) and ensuring that the district is achieving scholar outcome goals, in turning scholars’ dreams into reality.

Several developments have helped

Keidrain Brewster

toward those goals – Cedar Hill ISD recently received a nearly $2 Million Grant from the Texas Instruments (TI) Foundation and Educate Texas that will transform the District and community through STEMSpired.

During Hudson’s time, Cedar Hill ISD has signed historic partnerships with local universities – Tarleton State University and Texas A&M-Commerce.

Earlier this year, Hudson was presented with the Humanitarian Award by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Hudson was recently elected to the AASA, The School Superintendents Association and the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Advocacy Committee.

Hudson enjoys playing golf, running and spending time with his wife, SchRhonda, and seven children.

LENGTH OF PRACTICE- 24

Years

PRIMARY AREA OF PRACTICE – CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND PERSONAL INJURY

Resourceful and actively engaged attorney operating a broad-based practice with an emphasis on criminal litigation and personal injury law matters. Represent and

• Negotiate plea agreements and case settlements;

• Review warrants and affidavits to determine probable cause for pre-trial release/bond;

• Communicate with insurance carriers and investigate circumstances of claims;

• Defend insureds in motor vehicle accident cases, beginning with the filing of original answer through discovery, mediation and

Heroes House Board of Trustees, Kansas Wesleyan University

Education

Texas A&M University School of Law

Juris Doctor, 1996 Kansas Wesleyan University Bachelor of Business Administration and Finance, 1989

Keidrain Brewster is a returned citizen that did 13 years in prison. Since his release, he has built his own trucking company & is the author of two books; “From the Rec Yard to the Streets” which outlines lessons from his time in prison & how he applied them upon release, & “From the Streets to the Suites” which tells his story of his journey to starting his own business & reaching the level of success he desired. Keidrain now focuses on using his trucking company to reduce the recidivism rate by inspiring returning citizens that have been touched by the system to take a new career path & also advocating for educational tools in the penal system.