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Beyond the Plate to Capitol Hill: HISD Nutrition hosts USDA Deputy Under Secretary
HISD’s award-winning Nutrition Services Department welcomed guests on Jan. 30, including USDA Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean, for a roundtable discussion about Beyond the Plate, the district’s focus on building capacity within HISD communities to ensure they have access to healthy food options.
Nutrition Services also hosted Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty Regional Manager John Puder, Whole Kids Foundation Senior Director Kim Herrington, co-founder of Brighter Bites Dr. Shreela Sharma, Dr. Lisa Morano from the University of Houston Downtown, and others.
Continue readingHISD elementary schools compete in Read to the Final Four Literacy Program
The NCAA and the Houston Local Organizing Committee have teamed up with HISD to help promote and inspire reading growth for third grade students.
Continue readingHISD hosting Experienced Teacher Hiring Event Saturday, Feb. 11
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host an Experienced Teacher Hiring Event on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in person at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street, 77092).
Continue readingBrainAbouts promotes positive decision making with HISD elementary students
Young learners can make positive choices and develop healthy brains when equipped with the right tools, knowledge, and support.
Continue readingHISD to swing for success with 2023 Spring Training Data Series
Get your bats ready for the 2023 Spring Training Data Series Conference! This year’s event is dedicated to our World Series Champions, the Houston Astros, and will be held in person on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Chavez High School (8501 Howard Dr., 77017) beginning at 8 a.m.
This event is open to ALL districts, charter schools, and private schools.
Continue readingHISD principal announcements for the 2023 spring semester
Below you’ll find updated principal announcements for HISD’s 274 campuses during the 2023 spring semester. A change in school leadership can occur for a variety of reasons, including promotions and transfers.
Continue readingContest offers HISD students a chance to have their artwork displayed on city trucks
How does the fourth largest city in America manage recycling for more than 2 million residents? Creatively!
In partnership with the City of Houston, HISD presents the 2023 Truck Art Contest. Students are invited to tell the story of how recycling impacts Houston with innovative works of art centered around the theme “I Recycle for Houston.”
Continue readingIt’s a Game Changer: How parent participation sets schools up for success
HISD is readying to “Change the Game” with its annual Parent Organization Expo. It’s the perfect opportunity for parents to consider the benefits parent organizations provide for the schools they support and what a difference their involvement can make.
The Parent Organization Expo is set for Feb. 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th St., 77092). The event is a valuable launchpad for parents and caretakers who are new to their school’s parent organizations as well as an opportunity for seasoned Parent Teacher Organization/Parent Teacher Association participants to build upon their knowledge base and make useful connections to further support their schools. The expo will include fundraising strategies and workshops on effective PTO/PTA practices.
Continue readingEnroll today: HISD offers a variety of pre-K options for Houston families
There’s no better time for a child to begin their educational journey than pre-K, and in HISD, our youngest learners dream big!