History

 

 

Pearland ISD's 5th elementary school, Challenger Elementary, opened in 1993. The school was named to honor the lost crew members of the NASA Space Shuttle Challenger, which exploded during takeoff in January 1986.

Principals:

1. Alice Martinez (1993-1994)

2. Denise Petri (1994-1998)

3. Lonnie Leal (1998-2001)

4. Dr. Lue Bishop (2001-2003)

5. Robin Braun (2003-2005)

6. Lisa Nelson (2005-2017)

7. Dr. Juanita Santos (2017-2019)

8. Rebecca Morris (2019- present)