Each year, HISD celebrates its Volunteers in Public Schools with the annual VIPS Awards Breakfast Ceremony. This year, on April 25, volunteers including parents, teachers, community members, and students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments with a breakfast catered by HISD’s Nutrition Services Department.
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HISD to host May Campus Hiring Events for NES and non-NES positions
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at two locations:
- Non-NES: Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092)
- NES: Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street, 77092)
Energy and Sustainability Department sets its sights on a waste-free HISD with collaborative Zero-Waste Initiative
HISD’s Energy and Sustainability Department has a vision for all campuses to be waste-free. With that goal in mind, Analyst Stephanie Walker and her team worked to educate and inspire teachers and administrators with the District’s inaugural Zero-Waste Initiative email series.
Continue readingHISD’s Counseling Department to hold virtual Career Information Sessions
HISD’s Counseling Department is hosting two virtual Career Information Sessions for those interested in becoming a school counselor in the District.
Continue readingHISD students take their creativity to the streets at 37th Annual Art Car Parade
On April 13, students from 26 HISD campuses participated in the 37th Annual Art Car Parade. The parade is a treasured community tradition and the culmination of months of hard, creative work each year. Students at participating schools collaborated during their art classes and after-school time to construct their unique Art Cars. The morning of the parade, students gathered to showcase their creations alongside vehicles designed and built by scores of other artists from across the city. Crowds came out to marvel at the fantastic works of art on wheels along a route that followed Allen Parkway through downtown Houston.
Continue readingHISD to host Campus Hiring Event April 20
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092).
Continue readingHISD students take in solar eclipse with help from NASA
On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse was visible across the U.S., with parts of Texas lucky enough to experience a total eclipse of the sun by the moon. Houston landed just outside of the path of totality, giving students the opportunity to witness the moon’s 94% obfuscation of the sun using special kits provided by Space Center Houston and delivered by a real NASA astronaut.
Continue readingHISD students to explore careers at annual When I Grow Up expo
HISD’s 12th annual When I Grow Up career expo will be held Saturday, April 27, from 10. a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th Street, 77092).
More than 100 exhibitors from local companies and organizations and post-secondary institutions will be on hand to help students explore their options in high-demand, high-growth industries. All HISD students in grades K-12 and their families are invited.
Continue readingHISD raises salaries for Special Education teachers across the District
As part of its reimagined employee compensation plan, Houston Independent School District (HISD) is raising salaries for Special Education teachers across the board. In the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, the minimum salary for a Special Education teacher will be $80,000. At New Education System (NES) campuses, that number will be $86,000.
Continue readingHISD hosting Hiring Event for non-NES campus positions
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Non-NES Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Chávez High School (8501 Howard Drive, 77017).
K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the life-changing, student-centered work underway.
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