Pre-paid travel card program coming in Jan. 2014
Whether it’s to a conference in San Diego, a professional development workshop in Boston, or a seminar in Boise, many district employees must travel on occasion as a part of their jobs. One of the most common complaints reported by these employees is encountering hotels that refuse to accept checks issued by the district to pay for their overnight stays.
That’s why the Procurement Department’s Travel Team will be launching a new program for educators in Jan. 2014 that lets them take a pre-paid credit card with them when traveling. Employees will still need to submit travel requests for approval using the current system, but the card will allow them to pay for hotel expenses without incident, since many chains no longer accept checks.
Complete details regarding this program will be posted on the employee portal later this month.
Last HISD Night Out at the Rockets Nov. 23
HISD’s longtime community partner, the Houston Rockets, will be hosting the last of three HISD Nights for district employees on Sat., Nov. 23, 2013.
Employees can get tickets to the game at a discount, and everyone who purchases tickets through this special offer will get to shoot a free throw on the Rockets’ home court immediately after the game.
For details, please see this flyer (pdf).
Nominate Someone for an H-E-B Excellence in Education Award
All public school districts and state-certified, full-time public school teachers and principals currently within the H-E-B service area are eligible for nomination. Check out this page for details on award categories available, and this page to nominate someone.
The deadline is midnight on Jan. 10, 2014.
