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HISD raises salaries for Special Education teachers across the District

As part of its reimagined employee compensation plan, Houston Independent School District (HISD) is raising salaries for Special Education teachers across the board. In the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, the minimum salary for a Special Education teacher will be $80,000. At New Education System (NES) campuses, that number will be $86,000.

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HISD hosting Hiring Event for non-NES campus positions

The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Non-NES Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Chávez High School (8501 Howard Drive, 77017).

K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the life-changing, student-centered work underway.

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HISD to hold inaugural Multicultural Day created by MLK Oratory Competition winner

The HISD Multilingual Programs Department is proud to host the district’s first ever Multicultural Day. This event was conceived of by Law Elementary fifth-grader Kadence Smith, winner of the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Speech Competition.

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SpEd Spring Parent Summit returns to in person April 29

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, HISD’s Office of Special Education Services will hold its semi-annual summit for HISD families in person. The Special Education Spring Parent Summit is set for Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street, 77092).

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Teachers offered stipend to earn Special Education certification in new program

In partnership with the Special Education Department, HISD’s Talent Acquisition Department is offering core content teachers a monetary stipend in addition to a unique opportunity to develop professionally and earn their Special Education certification.

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Thomas MS SpEd classrooms upgraded thanks to WithMerci Foundation

NFL veteran and philanthropist Whitney Mercilus is once again giving back to HISD students by expanding his WithMerci Foundation’s life-skills program to Thomas Middle School.

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