Each year before the start of a new football season, the Touchdown Club of Houston names its Preseason All-Greater Houston UIL High School football team. This year, two HISD seniors were selected to represent the district at the annual Touchdowner of the Year gala, where they were recognized alongside athletes from neighboring school districts.
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HISD swears in new police chief ahead of the new school year
Shamara Garner has been sworn in as Houston Independent School District’s new Chief of Police, making her the first woman to hold the spot as top cop.
Continue readingSuperintendent Miles oversees first commencement ceremony as summer graduates turn their tassels
Houston Independent School District’s 2023 summer graduates walked the stage at Delmar Fieldhouse Saturday, Aug. 19, in front of friends, family, and the educators who help them along the way.
Superintendent Miles welcomes students and staff to new school year at district’s first convocation
Roughly 2,000 educators filled NRG Center Wednesday, Aug. 16, for Houston Independent School District’s inaugural convocation. Thousands more participated via satellite from campuses around the district, elevating the energy as teachers, principals, and some students showed their school pride with matching shirts, chants, and infectious excitement for the new school year.
Game On: HISD fall sports schedules, tickets, and more
Houston Independent School District’s Athletics Department is gearing up to kick off the highly anticipated 2023-2024 fall sports season and welcomes families, community members, and alumni to support its student-athletes, cheerleaders, bands, drill teams, and JROTC cadets at this year’s sporting events.
Continue readingHISD Athletics inducts new class into Hall of Honor
Houston Independent School District has a legacy of producing some of the top athletes, not only in the state of Texas, but the entire sports world. For the third year in a row, the HISD Athletics Department hosted its annual Hall of Honor ceremony to recognize those who have paved the way for today’s rising student-athletes.
Continue readingHISD asking parents to complete socioeconomic form for the 2023-2024 school year
Houston Independent School District will provide free breakfast and lunch to students in the Community Eligibility Provision Program (CEP) for the 2023-2024 school year, but all parents/caregivers will still need to fill out a new socioeconomic form (SIF).
It can be completed online via the HISD Parent Portal or submitted in a paper form to their campus. The HISD Parent Portal will be available to input data on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
Continue readingHISD hosting Campus Hiring Event Saturday, Aug. 19
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., concurrently at Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street, 77092) and virtually via Microsoft Bookings.
Continue readingCommunity partners recognize HISD teachers for excellence in STEM
For the second year in a row, the Houston Astros Foundation partnered with Honeywell International Inc. to recognize 10 outstanding teachers from the Greater Houston area for their commitment to excellence in STEM and contribution to creating innovative ways to improve student achievement and interests in robotics and coding.
Take advantage of Immunization Awareness Month with no-cost vaccines throughout Houston
As students prepare for a semester of new classrooms and old friends, and parents ready them with new pens and cool haircuts, it’s easy to overlook one of the most important new school year preparations: immunizations.
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