Gong Xi! Gong Xi!
Sunday, Jan. 22, is the Lunar New Year, marking the end of the Year of the Tiger and heralding the renewal of prosperity, happiness, and health.
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HISD IT Director honored as a technology education innovator
Technology today changes and advances faster than the average person can keep up with, and children are practically born tech-savvy. Keeping students engaged and technology current is a never-ending battle, and Tech Directors who pioneer creative strategies for implementing technology in schools are on the front lines.
HISD is proud to congratulate Director of Information Technology Frank Williams III, who was honored as one of the top 10 Innovative School District Tech Directors for 2022 by Education Technology Insights.
Continue readingGardens Villas ES fifth grader gets inducted into FBI
Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel is no ordinary fifth grader. He’s now an FBI agent.
Continue readingLaw ES student wins 27th annual MLK Oratory Competition
To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Foley & Lardner LLP hosted the 27th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, Jan. 13.
Continue readingWheatley HS hosts community fair for MLK Day of Service
MLK Day is not just a national holiday celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a call to action and the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service. The Wheatley High School community answered that call with a resource fair, food distribution, and garden clean up.
Continue readingHISD educators showcase creative solutions in TEDxSunnyside: THE PRINCIPAL MATTERS
The spotlight is on Houston’s Sunnyside as three HISD educators share their professional experience in a TED Talk series now available online.
Continue readingNonprofit brings free fine arts lessons to HISD classrooms
Season 2 of “Take the Stage” just launched on PBS LearningMedia, and HISD elementary teachers are using the interactive lessons to get their students excited about learning through fine arts.
Continue readingHISD Board of Education elects new officers for 2023
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education on Thursday elected new officers for 2023, selecting District III Trustee Dani Hernandez as Board President.
Continue readingHISD launches its first ever Spanish livestream channel
As the largest school district in Texas with an incredibly diverse student body, Houston Independent School District is expanding language accessibility for its families.
Continue readingCelebrating School Board Recognition Month and the trustees who move HISD “Forward, Together”
January is School Board Recognition Month (SBRM), and HISD is proud to honor its trustees for their steadfast service to the district.
