Author Archives: HISD Communications

Vote for the 2021-2022 Fan Favorite Teachers of the Year

Houston Independent School District is gearing up to name its “Fan Favorite” Teachers of the Year, and you can vote for your pick starting May 2 during Teacher Appreciation Week. Rally your school and community to support your campus Teacher of the Year and vote during May 2-6!

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Fonwood Early Childhood Center celebrates Earth Day in style with an upcycled fashion show

Fonwood Early Childhood Center was abuzz with music and activity on Friday, April 22. This year, the school’s Spring Carnival coincided with Earth Day, and teachers and staff decided to combine the annual event with a fun and memorable recycling and conservation learning activity for pre-K students.

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HISD celebrates Administrative Professionals Day

Wednesday, April 27, is Administrative Professionals Day—a day to publicly recognize and celebrate the many contributions of administrative and executive assistants.

From meetings and events, to keeping individuals and entire departments organized, HISD’s administrative professionals keep operations going every day.

HISD employees are encouraged to share the hard work of their favorite administrative professional by posting on social media using #HISDAdministrativeProfessionalsDay.

HISD high schools ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report

Two HISD high schools are among the top 100 in America, and 11 are in the top 100 in Texas. The annual rankings were released this week by U.S. News & World Report.

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West University ES celebrates Earth Day with Reduce, Reuse, Recycle initiatives

The students at West University Elementary School are recycling experts. They check the bottoms of plastic containers for identification codes. They know which items are eligible for curbside recycling and which need to be returned to the grocery store. They even know what to do to conserve water and energy. Their recycling know-how could give most adults a run for their money. West U staff and parents have made sure of this.

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HISD seniors to receive help planning for college

Help is available for HISD seniors who are still in the college application process or unsure what their plans are for next year.

A student resource fair will be held Wednesday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Assistance Re-Engagement Center at Brock Elementary School, 1417 Houston Ave, 77007.

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HISD announces continuation of Student Teacher Corps this summer, accepting applications from high school students and district alumni

In response to the unique challenges presented by COVID-19, the HISD Student Teacher Corps will continue this summer. Through this partnership, 500 college readiness mentors will be hired as student tutors.

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