March 20, 2013 - Houston, Texas USA: Principal Bertie Simmons, 79, took over Furr High School with a reputation for violence and illegal activity and turned it into a functional school. It has seen a 60 percent reduction in ticket writing by police officers. Officers of the Houston school district police force are currently stationed at Furr High School and have built ties with students and greatly reduced criminal citations and arrests. | Foto: Profimedia