Houston Independent School District Superintendent Richard Carranza on Monday announced his decision to end his tenure as the leader of Texas’ largest school district. Carranza assumed his role as superintendent with unanimous Board of Education approval in August 2016, promising to improve student academic achievement, provide student support through wraparound services, and create a system […]
In the wake of the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza on Wednesday asked parents, students, and school staff to be the first line of defense when it comes to keeping HISD students safe. “The best preventative measure is a well-informed school culture – a student body that feels comfortable […]
Editor’s note: HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza sent the following letter to HISD parents and staff in the wake of the Parkland, Fla., shootings last week. For more on the district’s response, click here. Dear HISD Community: Our district joins the nation in mourning after the tragic loss of life at Stoneman Douglas High School in […]
Four Houston area school superintendents, including HISD’s Richard Carranza, will be part of NAACP Houston Branch’s quarterly conversation on Dec. 7 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Carl Walker Jr. Multipurpose Center (4300 Noble St., 77020). Attendees should RSVP by Dec. 6 here. Admission is $25 for general seating, $35 for reserved seats (available through Dec. 1), and $35 at the […]
A special message from HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza on the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), which affects about 10 percent of students in the district:
Parents and community members can have their back-to-school questions answered by the superintendent and learn more about what’s new in the 2017-18 school year by tuning in to a live, interactive broadcast on Monday, Aug. 21. Superintendent Carranza and his staff will take questions during a discussion that will be streamed live on HoustonISD.org, Facebook.com/HoustonISD, […]
Houston ISD Superintendent Richard Carranza sent the following message today to parents, community members, and employees: Houston ISD is proud of its rich diversity. Each and every one of our students has a right to an education that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Our focus and determination to serve all students will not be […]
HISD Board of Education Trustee Anna Eastman will host a community town hall meeting for the north region schools with Superintendent Richard Carranza at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Northside High School. The meeting will be held as a way to solicit input from stakeholders about the district’s future and learn about key […]
Houston ISD Superintendent Richard Carranza sent the following message today to parents, community members, and employees: Dear Team HISD, Houston ISD has always valued diversity. We do not discriminate. We have young newcomers who come to our schools every year. We do not turn them away. All of our students have a constitutional right to […]
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