Author Archives: HISD Communications

Astros Foundation and Oxy celebrate HISD students with school supply giveaway party

Fifth graders at Dogan Elementary had some surprise visitors on Friday, Sept. 6, when representatives from Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) and the Astros Foundation came to help celebrate the start of the school year and donate books and school supplies. Astros mascot Orbit delighted the students with games and dancing to music provided by a DJ.

Oxy and the Astros Foundation partnered to donate 30,000 school supply items, collected by Oxy employees, to five elementary schools and one middle school campus in Denver Harbor and greater Fifth Ward, as well as two campuses in HISD’s South Division. 

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Lights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator Stephanie Lugo

Stephanie Lugo, proud principal of McGowen Elementary School, was one of the first principals to acclimate a campus into HISD’s New Education System (NES). The undeniable progress of her students and staff is what makes her this week’s HISD Star Educator.

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Lights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator Scott Platt

Scott Platt was named principal of Love Elementary this year after completing his principal apprenticeship at Twain Elementary with HISD’s Principal Academy. This veteran teacher-turned-administrator is this week’s HISD Star Educator.

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Game on: HISD fall 2024 sports schedules, tickets, and more

As HISD gears up for the highly anticipated 2024-2025 fall sports season, families, community members and alumni are invited to support our student-athletes, cheerleaders, bands, drill teams, and JROTC cadets at this year’s sporting events.

Several HISD sports campuses were damaged by the derecho storm in May and Hurricane Beryl in July. To ensure that our fall sports season continues without interruption, games originally scheduled for Delmar, Dyer and Cowart Stadiums have been relocated to Barnett or Butler Stadiums. Games/events scheduled at the Delmar Fieldhouse will go on as scheduled.

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HISD announces meal programs for the 2024-2025 school year

HISD Nutrition Services will continue to provide breakfast and lunch service through the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for the 2024-2025 school year.

Most HISD students will have the opportunity to receive school breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.

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Lights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator Chastity Caesar

Chastity Caesar is a lifelong Houstonian who grew up in the same neighborhood as McReynolds Middle School, where she is the devoted principal. This week’s HISD Star Educator is committed to instilling a foundational love of learning in her students that they will carry with them throughout their lives. 

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Sunrise Centers provide for the HISD community in the new school year

HISD’s seven Sunrise Centers have been hubs for resources and social assistance within their communities since their partnerships began in 2023. Located in existing community spaces in high-need areas of the city, the Sunrise Centers act as one-stop-shops where HISD families can access essential resources and programs. 

Each Sunrise Center is equipped to provide its community with basic supplies such as dry food goods, hygiene items, and school uniforms. Sunrise Centers are staffed with dedicated student support professionals who can assist students and their families with case management, homeless and foster care support, parent workshops, and mental and physical health supports.

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HISD welcomes students back and kicks off 2024-2025 school year

Superintendent Mike Miles arrived at Ketelsen Elementary bright and early on Monday, Aug. 12, to welcome students back and observe the first day of instruction of the 2024-2025 school year. 

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Lights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator Erica Brame-Manuel

Erica Brame-Manuel is the new principal of Cullen Middle School, just the latest in the long list of leadership roles she has filled. Her commitment to excellence and unwillingness to settle for less than the best where her students and staff are concerned are the qualities that make her this week’s HISD Star Educator.

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Free telehealth physical and mental healthcare for HISD students

HISD is committed to the health and wellness of its scholars and making healthcare more accessible by removing cost barriers for families. The District is partnering with Hazel Health, a telehealth service that instantly connects students with healthcare providers with the touch of a button.

Physical health services are available on-demand for a variety of common ailments and conducted virtually by state licensed practitioners, all at no cost. Insurance is not needed for HISD students to utilize Hazel Health.

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