About 200 local business owners, city and county agency representatives — including HISD’s Business Assistance Supplier Diversity team — were on hand last week for the inaugural “Gateway to Local Government” luncheon, hosted by the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Yates boys’ basketball team declared 2013, 2014 state champs
Yates High School celebrated a bittersweet victory on Aug. 15, after the University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced that Yates High School has been declared the 2013 and 2014 Conference 3A Boys Basketball State Champions. The announcement followed a forfeiture of the titles by Dallas Independent School District’s Madison High School.
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HISD Transportation mechanics place in all divisions of state competition
The Houston Independent School District’s Transportation Department brought home two awards from the annual statewide Mechanics Rodeo, which was held by the Texas Association of School Bus Technicians (TASBT) from July 30-Aug. 2. Continue reading
HCC application days to show recent graduates ‘It’s Not Too Late’ to register for college
Bernardo Carillo poses for a photograph at a San Jacinto College welding lab.
A new HISD College Readiness initiative called “It’s Not Too Late” will show 2014 high school graduates who have not made plans for their future that there’s still time to apply for community college classes and financial aid.
The College Readiness team has partnered with the Houston Community College (HCC) admissions office to help a select group of HISD graduates enroll for the fall semester during the “It’s Not Too Late” Application Day. The event will be held on Aug. 18 at HCC Southwest and on Aug. 22 at HCC Southeast.* Continue reading
HISD Board of Education approves renaming of High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
New name covers school’s broad magnet focus
The HISD Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to rename the High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice to the High School for Law and Justice. According to Principal Carol Mosteit, the change will better reflect the school’s mission and provides a positive connotation for the school.
“This new name will help prospective students and parents understand the broadness of our magnet program. We offer a wide range of studies that span the law and justice field – much more than just the enforcement of laws.” said Mosteit. “The change goes into effect during the 2016–2017 school year, just as we are moving into our new facility.” Continue reading
Countdown to 2014-2015: What’s new in HISD #7 – New high school programs
This is the fourth in a series of stories counting down to the start of school, spotlighting what is new in HISD in the coming year.
On the first day of school, Houston ISD will welcome students at two new Middle College High Schools, a new Futures Academy, and at the district’s first AP-focused school. Continue reading
HISD is a National Cyber Safety Awareness Month champion
Houston ISD has become a champion in the National Cyber Security Alliance’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month coming up in October.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month was created 11 years ago to be sure people have the resources needed to stay safe online. Champions this year include top universities, government agencies and large corporations. Houston ISD is proud to be one of the first school districts to join the effort. Continue reading
HISD Board of Education to consider final redistricting plan
During its regular scheduled board meeting Thursday, the Houston Independent School District Board of Education will vote on new boundaries for HISD’s nine trustee districts. The boundaries, which are used to elect the trustees, must be redrawn as a result of the annexation of North Forest ISD in 2013.
During the June meeting, the board approved a draft redistricting plan. The item up for vote includes public input and complies with federal election law mandating that population be distributed evenly throughout the entire school district.
In addition, the board will receive status updates on a number of projects and vote on several programs, contracts, and grants. For a full copy of the board meeting agenda, click here. The board meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street.) It will be carried live on HISD’s website and on the HISD Channel, which can be found on Comcast Channel 18 or AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
HISD ReCONNECT is your one-stop back-to-school site
Is your child old enough to start kindergarten? How do I find out about bus transportation? Lunches? Uniforms and supplies?
HISD’s ReCONNECT website offers guidance on all those questions and much more, to get families started smoothly on the 2014-2015 school year. Continue reading
Trustee Wanda Adams hosts teen health summit
A teen health summit featuring health screenings, games, music, prizes and more will be held at Worthing High School, 9215 Scott St., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Houston ISD District IX Trustee Wanda Adams is hosting the “All the Way Live” summit. It’s part of the We Can Do More initiative, which aims to reduce teen pregnancy throughout Houston by providing information, resources, skills, and opportunities.
We Can Do More is led by The University of Texas Prevention Research Center at UTHealth in partnership with Houston ISD, Baylor College of Medicine, Communities in Schools – Houston, Collaborative for Children and families in the Sunnyside neighborhood. To learn more, visit http://www.wecandomore.org.