The Spirit of Our Community: Robert Sitton

For Robert Sitton, community service has never simply been about holding a position. It has been about taking care of the place he calls home.

Years ago, Sitton shared a piece of advice from his father that has helped guide his approach to service: “If you call it home, leave it better than you found it.” It is a simple philosophy, but one that tells much of the story of Sitton’s relationship with the Humble ISD community.

This community truly is home for Sitton. A 1982 graduate of Humble High School, he is part of three generations of Humble High School graduates. His connection to public education continued professionally after he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Sam Houston State University. Sitton began his career in 1989 as a teacher and coach in Aldine ISD, spending eight years in education before eventually moving into the financial services That commitment to education and community has also been shared by his wife, Jen, whose support Sitton credits as an important part of all he has been able to accomplish. Jen has devoted countless hours volunteering in local schools and spent more than a decade serving on the Humble ISD Education Foundation Board, making service to their community very much a shared commitment. industry.

Today, Sitton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in the Humble area and holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designations. His professional work centers on helping individuals and families plan for their futures, but outside the office, much of his time over the years has been devoted to helping plan for the future of an entire community.

In 2011, Sitton was elected to Position 1 on the Humble ISD Board of Trustees, beginning what would become approximately 14 years of volunteer service to the district. School board trustees serve without pay, studying the issues facing the district, evaluating needs and resources, attending meetings and making decisions that can affect thousands of students, employees and families.

Sitton’s years on the board coincided with a period of tremendous growth and change throughout the Lake Houston area. During his tenure, the district navigated changing leadership, hurricanes and flooding, rapid enrollment and community growth, major construction projects, evolving school finance challenges and the unprecedented disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through it all, Sitton remained focused on the reason behind the work: students and the community they would one day inherit.

When seeking reelection in 2021, Sitton described the motivation that had remained with him since his first campaign a decade earlier: “I am passionate about education, passionate about kids and passionate about this community.”

Those words were backed by years of involvement. During his tenure, Sitton served in every officer position on the Humble ISD Board of Trustees, including president, vice president, secretary and parliamentarian. He served on numerous committees and was involved in decisions surrounding district growth, facilities and long-term planning.

His time as board president included milestones that can now be seen throughout the district. Sitton participated in groundbreaking ceremonies for projects including a new middle school and major renovations and additions to Humble High School and Quest Early College High School. Those projects were part of the district’s efforts to respond to growth while renewing older campuses and creating learning environments designed for future generations.

There is something particularly fitting about a Humble High School graduate helping guide improvements to the very district that helped shape him.

Sitton’s service has also extended beyond the school board. One area especially close to his heart is his volunteer work with the Humble Rodeo, a longtime community tradition that brings families together while supporting the Humble ISD Education Foundation and educational opportunities for local students. Over the years, he has served in leadership roles throughout the community, including as chairman of the board for Kingwood Medical Center Hospital and chairman of the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce. He has received the Texas PTA Honorary Life Membership Award and was named the 2012 Haden McKay Citizen of the Year.

In 2021, another honor brought his story full circle when Humble ISD recognized Sitton as a Distinguished Alumni recipient. The award honors former students who have excelled in their fields, made significant contributions to their communities and served as positive role models and leaders. For someone whose life has remained so closely connected to the schools and community where he grew up, the recognition was especially appropriate.

After approximately 14 years on the Humble ISD Board of Trustees, Sitton chose not to seek another term in 2025. His departure marked the close of a significant chapter of service, but not the end of his connection to the community.

That may be one of the most meaningful things about community service. Its impact is rarely confined to the years someone holds a title.

It can be found in the schools that were built and renovated, in decisions made during difficult seasons, in teachers and staff who were supported, and most importantly, in generations of students who walked through Humble ISD classrooms while volunteers like Sitton were helping guide the district behind the scenes.

For Sitton, the roles of educator, businessman, father, community leader and school board trustee have all shared a common thread: investing in people and in the future of the place he has always called home.

The Lake Houston area has changed tremendously since Robert Sitton first walked the halls of Humble High School as a student. The district is larger. The campuses look different. New families arrive every year. Yet the idea passed down to him by his father remains timeless.

If you call a place home, leave it better than you found it.

After decades of calling this community home and approximately 14 years helping lead its school district, Robert Sitton has certainly worked to do just that.

To contact Robert Sitton or learn more about his work with Edward Jones, visit edwardjones.com/robert-sitton or email robert.sitton@edwardjones.com.