Waltrip High School wrapped up Teacher Appreciation Week on Friday, May 6, with the presentation of a proclamation from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recognizing School Lunch Hero Day. It’s a day of celebration in honor of HISD’s dedicated Nutrition Services staff and the lasting impact their work has on the students they feed every day.
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Funding the Future: A message from Houston Public Library on the importance of librarians in schools
The latest edition of HISD’s Funding the Future newsletter aims to highlight the significant impact librarians have on school communities and why these key positions should be adequately funded through the proposed budget.
Continue readingMay 11 is National School Nurse Day
This week is National Nurses Week, and May 11 is National School Nurse Day. Every year, HISD acknowledges the impact the district’s school nurses have on the health and wellness of our students. School nurses have long been at the heart of HISD campuses, but over the past two years, their importance has become even more apparent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been working with local, state, and federal health officials to develop and establish important health protocols.
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk Health Occupations Students of America chapter wins 45 awards
The Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk (BCMBAR) HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) chapter recently competed at the 2022 Texas HOSA- Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference in Galveston, Texas. After two years of virtual conferences, students represented their school in person and competed in events related to healthcare, such as medical art, medical math, and presentations on careers and innovation in medicine.
Continue readingReturning Student Verification form now open
HISD families are invited to complete the online Student Verification form. The Student Verification form includes annual acknowledgements and general updates, such as contact information and student health information.
Continue readingHISD honors Educators of the Year at annual banquet
Houston Independent School District honored the 2021-2022 Educators of the Year at its annual banquet on Friday, May 13, at Hilton Americas-Houston.
Continue readingHISD launches ESSER funds transparency dashboard
The Houston Independent School District has become one of the first large urban school districts to release an Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund dashboard to the public.
Continue readingDyslexia Services to hold virtual event for HISD families
HISD’s Dyslexia Services Department invites families to a virtual Parent Coffee Connect event on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Continue readingHISD partners with Nickelodeon for Baby Shark’s fin-ship initiative
Members of HISD PD C.O.R.E., Community Partnerships, and Student Enrollment collaborated with Nickelodeon for a special friendship—or fin-ship—initiative the week of April 18-22.
HISD celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6
Houston Independent School District will recognize its nearly 12,000 teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2 through 6.
