In observation of Earth Month, HISD’s Energy and Sustainability Department held a contest intended to inspire creativity and environmental awareness by repurposing recyclable materials into art pieces. The department’s hope was that the contest would excite students and encourage a more active engagement with the environment and conservation both at school and at home.
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R.P. Harris ES educator receives May Teacher of the Month award
Superintendent Millard House II along with HISD community partner Group 1 Automotive selected Neka Carwell from R.P. Harris Elementary School as May’s Teacher of the Month.
Continue readingComplete the 2021–2022 HISD Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Survey
HISD parents and guardians are invited to complete the 2021–2022 HISD Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Survey.
Continue readingHISD partners with Prairie View A&M for M.Ed. opportunity for teachers
In order to permanently improve every D- and F-rated campus, HISD is transforming how it serves those students by launching the RISE transformation cohort beginning in School Year 2022-2023.
HISD and Prairie View A&M University are collaborating to offer teachers who are aspiring leaders the Master of Educational Leadership. Join Whitlowe R. Green College of Education to learn more about the M.Ed. degree in Educational Administration with Principal Certification.
Continue readingMore than 100 HISD schools participating in Houston’s first Art Bike Parade & Festival
Building on the success of the iconic Art Car Parade, the Art Bike Festival will bring together Houstonians of all ages to celebrate Houston’s great parks and trails through art and creativity.
The inaugural event is Saturday, May 21, at MacGregor Park. The celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. and the parade will roll at 10 a.m.
Continue readingRep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces $1 million grant for Booker T. Washington HS community science venture
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee visited Booker T. Washington High School on May 6 to announce a grant toward “The Vision” Community Statue Project. The $ 1 million in federal funding grant comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Fund and will pave the way for the student-developed project’s completion.
Continue readingFunding the Future: A message from the President and CEO of Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
As part of HISD’s effort to inform the community about important financial decisions being made ahead of the Board of Education’s budget vote in June, the spotlight has been put on librarians and their significant impact on students.
Dr. Julie Baker Finck, President and CEO of Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, has shared an editorial providing insight into the benefits of improving library access in HISD under the proposed budget.
Continue readingFood service attendant honored with May Customer Service Impact Award on School Lunch Hero Day
Yabidia Guerra was worried that she was in trouble when Principal Jose Santos and Instructional Specialist Roberto Leyva told her they needed to speak with her in the cafeteria on Friday, May 6. But, when she walked in, the food service attendant at Middle College High School at Felix Fraga was received by a room full of her cheering colleagues as she was presented with the May 2022 Customer Service Impact Award.
Continue readingRISE transformation cohort to host parent/community meetings
In order to permanently improve every D- and F-rated campus, HISD is transforming how it serves those students by launching the RISE transformation cohort beginning in School Year 2022-2023.
Continue readingHISD to host UIL Academic Signing Day May 18
HISD’s UIL Academics Department will host its annual Academic College Signing Day for students who participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) Academics, Music, and One Act Play competitions.
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