HISD and charitable organizations throughout Houston are gearing up for distribution days, drives, and other special events to kick off the holiday season. See below for a list of scheduled events. More will be added to this list as dates are announced.
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HISD honors student artwork at 32nd annual Holiday Greeting Card Competition reception
Student artists were celebrated at an awards ceremony and reception for HISD’s 32nd annual Holiday Greeting Card Competition on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Seventeen schools submitted one work of art for consideration, and three winners, along with two special recognition winners, were chosen by Superintendent Mike Miles to be featured on thousands of holiday cards that he will send to HISD’s many community partners this year.
Continue readingHISD to name winning student artists at 2023 Holiday Greeting Card Competition
Long considered the kick-off to Houston’s season of holiday celebrations, HISD is holding its annual Holiday Greeting Card Competition on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The competition will name one elementary, middle, and high school winner, and their works will be featured on thousands of Christmas cards that Superintendent Mike Miles will send to HISD’s many community partners this year.
Continue readingHISD closed Monday for Fall Holiday
All Houston Independent School District schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 25, for Fall Holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD to be closed Monday for Labor Day
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, for the Labor Day holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD schools and offices closed Monday in observance of Juneteenth
Originating in Galveston and recognized nationwide as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth commemorates the 1865 liberation of the last community of enslaved Black people in Texas.
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is widely considered the longest-running African-American holiday and America’s second Independence Day. It is often celebrated with community festivals and the sharing of familial traditions.
Some descendants of enslaved people even participate in pilgrimage to Galveston, where Union Major General Gordon Granger at last informed their ancestors of their emancipation two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
In observance of Juneteenth, HISD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, June 19. The district will reopen on Tuesday, June 20.
HISD schools, offices to be closed for Memorial Day
All HISD schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.
HISD offices and schools will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD observes Jewish American Heritage Month
Since 2006, the month of May has been nationally recognized as Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), a time to acknowledge and honor the generations of Jewish Americans and their part of the diverse tapestry of American history.
“Jewish American” is far from a catch-all identifier, as the Jewish American experience varies from community to community, family to family, and individual to individual. JAHM is significant in its intent to educate gentiles about Jewish culture and tradition and to celebrate Jewish Americans and their impact on American life.
Continue readingHISD observes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
This month, HISD is recognizing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) members of our community in observance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
HISD to be closed April 21 for Spring Holiday
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed Friday, April 21, for the Spring Holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 24.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.