HISD swore in its two newest board members—Kendall Baker(District VI) and Bridget Wade (District VII) and its re-elected members in Elizabeth Santos (District I), Sue Deigaard (District V), and Myrna Guidry (District IX) —during School Board Recognition Month.
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Big dreams start here; pre-kindergarten applications now open for the 2022-2023 school year
As a parent or caregiver, you want nothing more than for your child to be safe, successful, and happy.
Backed by research in early education, beginning school in pre-kindergarten gives children those exact lifelong advantages.
Continue readingSuperintendent House visits COVID-19 testing sites to promote safety
Superintendent Millard House visited Sam Houston Math Science and Technology Center on the first day of testing on HISD campuses as part of an ongoing effort to promote COVID-19 onsite testing for students and staff.
Sam Houston MSTC is one of many HISD campuses offering on-campus testing. Information regarding onsite testing can be found here. The testing program is completely voluntary and requires a student’s parent/guardian to first provide a one-time consent by completing a digital consent form available at HoustonISD.org/HealthAlerts.
Continue readingGet to know the HISD Office of Talent Teacher Appreciation Award winner from Milne ES
The HISD Office of Talent surprised Milne Elementary School’s Briana May with its Teacher Appreciation Award.
May has been with HISD for three years and is a dedicated first grade teacher and campus leader.
HISD hiring 500 students and alumni as elementary tutors to address learning loss
In response to the unique challenges presented by COVID-19, HISD has partnered with iEducate to hire 500 HISD students and alumni for spring semester tutoring positions at elementary schools throughout HISD. HISD students ages 15 and up and alumni currently in college are invited for this paid opportunity – no experience required and all majors welcome.
Continue readingJones Futures Academy names Orozco new principal
Janet Orozco has been selected as the new principal of Jones Futures Academy. Orozco began her educational career 15 years ago in Sheldon ISD where she was recognized as Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2009 and Middle School Teacher of the Year in 2014.
Continue readingFrank Black MS names Dean new principal
Michelle Dean has been selected as the new principal of Frank Black Middle School. Dean has 30 years of experience in education with the last 20 years in HISD.
Continue readingFree COVID-19 screening testing for students and campus staff
Starting January 2022, HISD will provide free COVID-19 testing to all consenting HISD students and staff on participating campuses. This testing program is offered in partnership with the Houston Health Department and Fulgent Genetics. It will be available to any HISD student and campus staff with a digital consent form on file.
Testing is completely voluntary and requires the student’s parent/guardian to first provide a one-time consent by completing a digital consent form available here. HISD students and campus staff 18 years or older may give consent by completing the form through the provided link.
Continue readingHISD wraparound services hosts winter wonderland holiday giveaway
HISD Wraparound Services, which provides students with non-academic supports, will host a Winter Wonderland community event for families from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday Dec.18 at Askew Elementary.
Continue readingNutrition Services graduates have what it takes to manage campus kitchens
Excitement filled the air at the Hexser T. Holliday Food Services Support Facility as Nutrition Services staff members gathered to celebrate the December LEAD campus kitchen training graduates.
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