This February, HISD’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department will host the HISD Parent Organization Expo, an annual event to inform and excite parents about joining or starting a parent organization at their child’s school.
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Carnegie Vanguard earns top spot in Children at Risk’s annual rankings
The research and advocacy nonprofit Children at Risk released its annual school rankings with several Houston ISD campuses earning top spots. For the 2022-2023 school year, HISD’s Carnegie Vanguard High School was ranked the number one public high school in the Greater Houston area.
HISD launches 2024 Souper Bowl of Caring
Team HISD, in collaboration with the HISD Foundation, is calling on the HISD community to participate in the 2024 Souper Bowl of Caring, a national, youth-led food drive to fight food insecurity.
Souper Bowl of Caring is going on now, and collections will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 9. Donations will help to stock HISD Souper Pantries, and campuses, staff, students, and organizations can participate by hosting individual food drive events or donating funds directly to the HISD Foundation.
Continue readingHISD celebrates National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week is Feb. 5-9, and this year’s theme is “School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused.”
Continue readingBlackshear Elementary student triumphs at 28th annual MLK Oratory Competition
Foley & Lardner LLP hosted the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, Jan. 12. Each year, HISD elementary students recite original speeches inspired by the civil rights leader. This year’s theme was “How would Dr. King reflect on the 60 years since his I Have a Dream speech?”
Continue readingHISD holds inaugural Military Career Day to ready juniors for post-grad opportunities
889 high school juniors assembled at Delmar Fieldhouse for HISD’s first-ever Military Career Day on Thursday, Jan. 11. The event was packed with information about the advantages of pursuing military or ROTC options after high school.
Continue readingHISD recruiting nurses for the 2023-2024 school year
HISD’s Health & Medical Services Department is actively looking to hire licensed nurses for the 2023-2024 school year.
HISD announces the creation of Cullen Military Academy
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) announced that it will open Cullen Military Academy at Cullen Middle School in the 2024-2025 school year. The academy will support students aspiring to serve in the United States military after high school graduation. They will receive high-quality instruction and develop skills to become civic-minded, disciplined leaders committed to excellence and service.
Continue readingImportant Notice for Private Non-Profit Schools
Houston ISD is announcing the “Participation Process” for the 2024-2025 school year. For all Private-Nonprofit (PNP) administrators interested in participating in the ESSA federal grant programs listed below, contact the District. Contact information is listed below for questions. The “Intent to Participate Form” must be completed and submitted by the deadline date of Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. The links for all forms are listed below.
Continue readingHISD celebrates diverse student body this holiday season
Amid the festivities and excitement of the holiday season, the Multilingual Education Department is celebrating the diversity of our HISD community. In one of the nation’s most diverse cities, with no ethnic majority, HISD serves students from 142 countries who speak more than 100 languages.
Students at Las Americas Newcomer School celebrate with holiday gift bags
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