Students at Brookline Elementary School learn about community service each year by raising money for a local charity. This year, Brookline Elementary Student Council president Jayla Aguilar presented backpacks and a check for $200 to Mitzi Bartlett, the program director at the House of Tiny Treasures daycare center. Continue reading
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T.H. Rogers places first in state, second in national Quiz Bowls
The T.H. Rogers Middle School Quiz Bowl Team has won national and state recognitions over the past three weeks.
Board president to host District II Parent Leader Summit on May 16
HISD Board of Education President Rhonda Skillern-Jones has partnered with the Family Learning Academy to host the District II Parent Leader Summit on Saturday, May 16.
The free event will take place at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th St., 77092) from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will connect families with resources to help parents navigate HISD’s programs and services, become leaders in their school community, and support student success.
The event will feature a panel of HISD principals and administrators, parenting workshops, and a community resource fair with information for parents on building a parent organization, fundraising, and services for parents. John Robinson, director of Family Support Services for the Houston Area Urban League, will give the keynote address.
“In a district as large as ours, it is not always clear who parents can turn to when they have a question or need help for their child,” said Skillern-Jones. “I want to help empower our parents to seek out these resources and share them with their school communities.”
Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. The panel and all workshops will be held in English and Spanish. The event will also feature raffles and lunch. For more details, please visit www.houstonisd.org/FLA or call the HISD Family and Community Engagement Department at 713-556-7290.
Nutrition Services meets the Local Products Challenge
Nutrition Services representatives Jennifer Lengyel, Amanda Oceguera, Audene Chung, Kasandra Davis, Lindsay Pollino, and Nan Cramer (L-R) pose with the award.
HISD’s Nutrition Services department was recently recognized for completing the Local Products Challenge during School Breakfast Week 2015.
Each year, the Texas Department of Agriculture challenges schools to use more Texas products in the meals they serve during National School Breakfast Week and recognizes those who complete the challenge.
HISD served four menu items that were locally sourced, including skim and 1% milk, apple juice, and cinnamon toast.
“We are very proud to receive this recognition,” said Amanda Oceguera, Nutrition Services manager. ”HISD Nutrition Services is committed to serving local products in our schools.”
This was the district’s second year of recognition. HISD Nutrition Services was also presented with a certificate for completing the local products challenge last year.
Reagan HS drill team dethrones 14-year champion at national competition
It took the Rough Riders almost 50 years to do it, but on May 4, 2015, they finally succeeding in winning the top prize in a division of the National High School Drill Team Championships, which take place every year in Daytona Beach, Fla.
The Rough Riders are members of the Reagan High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps’ army unit, and they were named the national champions this year at the Masters Level of the Mixed Arms Division—a first for Reagan High School and a first for any high school from the Houston area. Continue reading
‘Let’s Talk Construction’ – Workshop Wednesday features tips for bidding on bond projects
At this month’s Workshop Wednesday, about 30 attendees had the opportunity to hear from Earl Finley, HISD’s senior sourcing specialist for bond projects.
Hearing student to attend advanced ASL summer workshop at Gallaudet
Nathan Brunell, a junior at HISD’s Westside High School, will be immersing himself in deaf culture this summer after being selected to attend an exclusive American Sign Language (ASL) program at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.
Nathan is one of only 48 high-school students chosen from across the country to participate in the 10-day program, which is for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students. Gallaudet is the only university in the world designed specifically to serve deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and only experienced signers at the intermediate level or higher were considered for the workshop.
Briargrove ES students learn about connecting with environment
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The Briargrove Elementary School community celebrated Earth Day this year with plenty of activities, including their fifth annual Earth Day Picnic for the Planet on May 1.
Four HISD seniors receive scholarships from Houston Hispanic Architects & Engineers association
The Houston Hispanic Architects & Engineers association on Thursday awarded $14,000 in scholarships to four seniors graduating from Carnegie Vanguard, Lamar, Bellaire, and Booker T. Washington high schools. Continue reading
Register now to attend May 13 teacher job fair
District seeking highly effective educators to produce global graduates
Join Team HISD and help us produce global graduates. The district is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, and we’re seeking effective teachers to join our team.
Please note: You must first apply for a teaching position using our online application system by clicking here.
- If you are a Texas certified teacher, please be prepared to provide evidence of your credentials
- If you are an Alternative Certification Program candidate, please upload your Letter of Acceptance, Statement of Eligibility, and university transcripts
Interested teachers who have completed the online application and been approved by the Talent Acquisition team will receive additional details about the job fair, including its time and location.
Principals will be on hand to interview highly qualified candidates and will be prepared to extend on-the-spot job offers.
The district strongly encourages bilingual, secondary math and science, and special education candidates to apply and attend.
If you have any questions, please email teacherselection@houstonisd.org.