Monthly Archives: March 2014

Find out how high school is changing at HISD ‘Plan Your Path’ meetings

Ten community sessions will introduce families to new requirements, resources

Houston ISD will launch a series of 10 community “Plan Your Path: House Bill 5 and You” meetings Monday, March 10, to introduce eighth-graders and their families to major changes in high school planning that will blend academics with higher education and careers.

One session is set for each trustee’s district, with one at the HISD headquarters at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center. Families may attend any of the meetings, and all HISD students and parents are invited to get a first look at this new model for learning.

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Parker, Relief elementaries fine-tune school designs during two-day workshop

Project Advisory Teams wrapped up a two-day design charrette on Friday for two of the district’s elementary schools being constructed under the 2012 bond program: Parker Elementary, a music magnet school in the city’s Westbury area, and Relief Elementary, a new campus in West Houston that is intended to relieve crowding at several nearby schools.

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Students celebrate Read Across America Day

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Students throughout HISD celebrated Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Monday.

HISD Food Services served Dr. Seuss-themed menu items, including Cat in the Hat Flap-tastic pancakes and Lorax broccoli trees.

Some of the activities at schools included:

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When I Grow Up expo to offer hands-on experiences, contests and much more

The HISD Career and Technical Education Department will host its second annual When I Grow Up expo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, 4400 W. 18th St.

The free family event will feature hands-on experiences from more than 60 Houston employers in the energy, engineering, retail, cosmetology, college, financial, and automotive industries, as well as performances, competitions, food trucks and more.

“The goal of the event is to expose students to the wide variety of careers in our region that they may not typically think or know about,” said Mike Webster, director of Career and Technical Education for HISD.

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HISD welcomes 10 new police officers

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The HISD Police Department swore in 10 new police officers Monday morning, including its first female Asian police officer.

“I’m very excited,” said Nicky Tran after being sworn in. “As the first Asian female officer in the department, I’m setting the bar.”

The officers were welcomed to the department at a swearing-in ceremony where their badges were pinned on and they took an oath of office to keep the district’s schools, students and staff safe.

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CVHS students learn first-hand what farm-to-table eating is like

Students embrace concept whole-hog after tasting fresh local produce, pork

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A prominent executive chef and local farmer teamed up Saturday to teach 15 Carnegie Vanguard HS students about differences in food that comes directly from the source.

Carlos Rodriguez, concept executive chief for Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse, had extended the invitation after he observed the school and observed its raised beds in the courtyard that included some edible plants.

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HISD athletic director honored by fellow administrators

Marmion Dambrino wins Kelly Reeves State Award of Merit from NIAAA

Houston ISD Athletic Director Marmion Dambrino, center, Whataburger's Jeff Altman, left, and Pauletta Reeves, right, pose with the NIAAA Kelly Reeves State Award of Merit presented to Dambrino at Texas High School Athletic Directors Association luncheon, March 3, 2014. (Houston ISD/Dave Einsel)

Houston ISD Athletic Director Marmion Dambrino, center, Whataburger's Jeff Altman, left, and Pauletta Reeves, right, pose with the NIAAA Kelly Reeves State Award of Merit presented to Dambrino at Texas High School Athletic Directors Association luncheon, March 3, 2014. (Houston ISD/Dave Einsel)

HISD Athletic Director Marmion Dambrino has received the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator Association (NIAAA) Kelly Reeves State Award of Merit.

The honor was presented at the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association annual state convention in Houston on Monday.

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Dozens attend design review meeting for new Mandarin immersion school

More than 85 people turned out on Feb. 27 to hear about the new Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School that is being built under the 2012 bond program on nearly eight acres in the Galleria area.

“You have a very unique school program and we want to reflect that in the architecture,” said Melissa Turnbaugh, an architect with PBK, the firm hired to design the new 118,000 square foot building off West Alabama, at McCulloch and Yorktown.

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