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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HISD to hold Multilingual Parent Conference on Feb. 19
The Houston Independent School District’s Multilingual Programs Department is hosting “A Roadmap to Success: Connecting Schools, Parents and the Community” virtual event on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Continue readingWestside HS wrestling team wins district championship
The Westside High School boys wrestling team will send 14 wrestlers to the UIL regional championship this weekend after winning its 21st district title.
Continue readingHISD Facilities worker pleasantly surprised to win the February Customer Service Impact Award
Thinking it was a business office meeting, Administrative Assistant Irene Martinez attended a gathering of her peers in the 228 McCarty training room, and she was overwhelmed with delight.
Continue readingAstronauts answer HISD students’ questions live from the International Space Station
Out of dozens of organizations across the country, Worthing Early College High School was selected for a unique educational event put on by NASA.
On Wednesday, with the help of Mission Control, astronauts on board the International Space Station took questions from students live. The students prerecorded their questions via video.
Continue readingHISD celebrates National School Counseling Week
February 7th-11th is National School Counseling Week, and the theme this year is “School Counseling: Better Together.”
Continue readingHISD police chief named to national task force to address student safety
The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) have partnered to launch a task force centered on identifying models for collaboration between local police and urban school districts to address the safety of students in urban areas throughout the U.S.
Houston ISD Police Chief Pedro Lopez is among seven law enforcement leaders named to the IACP-CGCS Task Force.
Continue readingHISD to offer free, in-person support intervention camp for students during spring break
To continue the efforts of supporting students and their families, HISD will offer free reinforcement days known as Camp Spark on March 14-16, 2022.
Continue readingHISD coaches selected for prestigious mentoring program
Two HISD coaches have been selected for the prestigious ROCK Coaches Mentoring Program designed to retain and develop coaching talent in Texas schools.
Continue readingHISD PD honors young cancer warrior with swearing-in ceremony
To raise awareness about childhood cancers, 10-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel had one goal in mind: to be sworn-in by 100 law enforcement agencies as an honorary officer.
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