Kody Ford
For recent Reagan High School graduate Kody Ford to even be alive today is nothing short of a miracle.
The Class of 2014 member not only confounded doctors by proving virtually every grim prognosis about him wrong as a baby, he also managed to graduate last month with a perfect 12-year attendance record—less than nine weeks after being ejected through the sunroof of his own car during a collision with a drunk driver.
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The Houston Independent School District recently was honored for its outstanding service and dedication in supporting military personnel working for the district.
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve organization (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense office, presented the district with its “Above and Beyond Award” at the June 12 regular Board meeting.
Revised 2014-2015 calendar, Mark White Elementary also passes
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education on Thursday approved a draft plan for redrawing the boundaries for trustee districts. The public is now able to provide comment and input on the draft redistricting plan for HISD’s nine trustee districts. Continue reading
New formula is designed to improve equity across programs
Next week, the HISD Board of Education will vote on a district-wide magnet funding formula that is designed to improve equity across programs and increase transparency in the magnet and specialty program funding process. These changes will be presented to the HISD Board of Education for their consideration on June 19 during a special budget meeting.
Architectural and engineering firms who are designing HISD’s newest facilities showcased their projects Wednesday at a meet-and-greet at Carnegie Vanguard High School. The event was held to encourage local small firms to take part in design work for schools being built under the district’s 2012 bond program.
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The big hitters of Major League Baseball (MLB) will be gathering together at Target Field in Minnesota next month for the All-Star Game, and one HISD teacher could be appearing there as well, after being named a finalist in the organization’s All Star Teachers program.
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Two HISD elementary schools got “taken over” by tax, audit, advisory, and consulting professionals from a firm in downtown Houston on June 6, when representatives from Deloitte traded their suits and briefcases for T-shirts, sensible shoes, and a custom curriculum dedicated to literacy.
Deloitte employees came to Pugh and Browning elementary schools that day as a part of the company’s 15th annual IMPACT Day of community service, which usually benefits other HISD campuses with whom Deloitte has on-going partnerships.
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Architects and engineers selected to design HISD’s newest facilities participated in a four-hour planning and development session Wednesday on school security and the City of Houston’s permitting process.
Scholarship offers and financial aid awards for the Class of 2014 are still coming in, but this year’s graduating seniors have already shattered last year’s record by more than $69 million.
HISD’s Transportation Services department is now hiring school bus drivers for the 2014–2015 school year.
Here’s what we offer:
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