Parent University to kick off for second year with districtwide workshops

The Houston Independent School District will kick off its second year of Parent University on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at all district campuses.

The workshops will connect parents and children to resources offered by the district to create successful academic careers as well as safe and healthy environments at home and at school. 

A variety of district and community program representatives and experts will be available for parents to connect with individually. After the districtwide event on Sept. 17, Parent University workshops will take place monthly at geographically dispersed locations at 5:15 p.m. as follows: 

  • Tuesday, Oct. 15 – Westside HS, Pershing MS,  Lawson MS, Cook ES  
  • Tuesday, Nov. 19 – Furr HS,  Emerson ES,  Thomas MS,  Oak Forest ES  
  • Tuesday, Jan. 21 – Waltrip HS, Key MS, Lamar HS, Park Place ES  
  • Tuesday, March 24 – Tanglewood MS, Almeda ES, Chavez HS,  Marshall ES  

Dinner will be provided at the sessions.