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Executive Q&A—Houston Independent School District: An Education In-Plant Success Story

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks to Chuck Werninger, Senior Manager of IT Administrative Services for the Houston Independent School District, on in-plant operations, how he has driven change within the Houston ISD, and on the value of print in general.

By Catherine Carter

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Chuck Werninger is a well-known name in in-plant circles as a successful in-plant professional and evangelist for print. We had the opportunity to speak with him on a wide range of topics regarding in-plant operations, how he has been able to drive change within the Houston Independent School District, and on the value of print in general.

Werninger moved to Houston from Little Rock in 2013 after running Printing Services at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for over six years. Prior to that, he worked in various commercial printing operations.

Printing News: Chuck, thanks for talking with us today. You started out in 2013 at Houston Independent School District (HISD) running the print operation; but today, you have much broader responsibilities. Tell us about that.

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