A robotics team from Mandarin Immersion Magnet School claimed three honors at the Texas Region 3 VEX IQ Robotics Championship on Saturday, Feb. 12.
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Superintendent House to deliver his first State of the Schools address
The Houston Independent School District Foundation’s annual State of the Schools will be in person this year and focus on the road ahead for the district with a new superintendent at the helm.
The event will take place Friday, March 11, from 11:40 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis Houston.
Prekindergarten application fair draws a crowd as parents take steps to enroll their 3- and 4-year-olds
More than 600 families made the step to set their 3- and 4-year-olds up for success on Saturday by applying for prekindergarten in HISD. All elementary and early childhood campuses across the district opened their doors to provide in-person, one-on-one support to families through the application process. Support was also available over the phone and virtually.
Continue readingHISD Superintendent unveils five-year district strategic plan
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II on Thursday shared details of the district’s five-year strategic plan with the Board of Education.
Continue readingNutrition Services adds some sweetness to a Valentine’s Day nutritional demonstration at Shadydale ES
The library went silent as a gaggle of Shadydale Elementary third-grade students readied to bite into what was, for most of them, their very first beet. In the quiet, more than forty pairs of little teeth tentatively picked into sliced beet sticks with audible crunches. Thanks to the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Shadydale students are veritable pros at trying new things.
Continue readingBurrus ES teacher and Wheatley HS coach receives February Teacher of the Month award
Superintendent Millard House in collaboration with HISD community partner Group 1 Automotive selected Deandre Cooper from Burrus Elementary School as February’s Teacher of the Month.
Continue readingHISD to host virtual Spring 2022 Next Level Leadership Summit
Houston Independent School District’s Schools Office-Leadership Development and Office of Talent-Recruitment and Selection are hosting a leadership development and networking opportunity as part of the Next Level Leadership Series and HISD’s “Grow Your Own” Initiative—Spring 2022 Leadership Summit.
Continue readingHerod ES names Jessica Berry new principal
Jessica Berry has been selected as the new principal of Gary L. Herod Elementary School.
Continue readingSpecial Education Spring Virtual Parent Summit set for April 23
Houston Independent School District’s Office of Special Education Services will hold its 2022 Special Education Spring Parent Summit on Saturday, April 23.
Participant link to join general session
Continue readingTransportation Services is driving support for Souper Bowl of Caring and emergency food pantries
HISD Transportation Services has donated the use of four 20-foot school buses at West University Elementary School to help collect food donations for this year’s Souper Bowl of Caring.
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