Raising teacher salaries in HISD is a top commitment within the district’s new, five-year strategic plan. In February, HISD announced a compensation plan with cost-of-living updates and step increases for the next three years. HISD is raising teacher salaries by 17% between now and 2024.
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Attucks MS educator receives April Teacher of the Month award
Superintendent Millard House II along with HISD community partner Group 1 Automotive selected LaChante Guidry from Attucks Middle School as April’s Teacher of the Month.
Roderick Paige ES names Bathsheba Nash new principal
Bathsheba Nash has been selected as the new principal of Roderick Paige Elementary School.
Continue readingHISD Maintenance repairer honored with April Customer Service Impact Award
Daniel Lara is no stranger to hard work. Beginning his career with HISD as a maintenance repairer in 2016, Lara is one of two team members who oversee all the district’s playgrounds. Lara has expanded his responsibilities to include pest control, bleachers, sprinklers, irrigation, and carpentry wherever his skills are required.
Continue readingHISD honors top volunteers at annual VIPS Celebration
The Houston Independent School District recognized the efforts of thousands of volunteers and honored the top volunteers of the year at the annual Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Celebration on Friday, April 22.
The theme of this year’s virtual ceremony was “Spotlighting Your Impact”.
HISD announces 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year finalists, Beginning Teacher of the Year winners
Seven educators have been named as HISD’s 2021-2022 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year finalists, and three teachers have been named the Beginning Teachers of the Year.
The 10 finalists were selected from all 276 schools based on performance and other criteria. Two finalists will be announced as the HISD Teachers of the Year winners for 2021-2022 and will go on to represent the district in Region IV.
Continue readingReducing waste by increasing awareness: HISD holds Reduce, Reuse, Recycle training event
HISD facilities and maintenance staff and plant operators gathered at Barnett Stadium on Tuesday, April 12, to attend a training event hosted by HISD’s Energy and Sustainability Department in partnership with Republic Waste. The training included a slideshow moderated by Republic Services Operations Manager Fernando Cedillo, who presented simultaneously in English and in Spanish.
Continue readingHISD Class of 2022 valedictorians and salutatorians honored at Scholars Recognition Ceremony
The Houston Independent School District celebrated the top students from 2022’s graduating class at the annual Scholars Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday at Delmar Fieldhouse.
HISD to be closed April 15 for Spring Holiday
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed Friday, April 15, for the Spring Holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 18.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD launching RISE transformation cohort at underperforming schools
As part of Houston Independent School District’s new five-year strategic plan, the district is taking the next steps to ensure there are great schools in every community while cultivating world-class talent at all levels.
In order to meet the commitment of permanently improving every D- and F-performing campus, HISD is transforming how it serves those students by launching the RISE transformation cohort beginning in School Year 2022-2023.
