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 observes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Category Archives: Holidays
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.
HISD to be closed April 7 for Spring Holiday
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed Friday, April 7, for the Spring Holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 10.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD historical namesakes celebrated at annual Chávez-Huerta Symposium
Chávez High School staff and students celebrated their school’s namesake with their annual Chávez-Huerta Symposium on Saturday, March 25. The Symposium, a combination of multiple events organized in honor of César Chávez and Dolores Huerta, was held in person this year for the first time since its inception in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HISD closed March 31 for Chávez-Huerta Day
On Friday, March 31, 2023, all HISD campuses and offices will be closed in observance of Chávez-Huerta Day, a national commemorative holiday aimed to honor labor and civil rights activists César Chávez and Dolores Huerta.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 3, 2023.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD to be closed March 13–17 for Spring Break
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, 2023.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, March 20, 2023.
Employees should consult the duty schedules posted here.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities all during the break. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD School Board approves 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education approved the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.
Continue readingHISD celebrates Lunar New Year 2023
Gong Xi! Gong Xi!
Sunday, Jan. 22, is the Lunar New Year, marking the end of the Year of the Tiger and heralding the renewal of prosperity, happiness, and health.
Continue readingLaw ES student wins 27th annual MLK Oratory Competition
To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Foley & Lardner LLP hosted the 27th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, Jan. 13.
Continue readingWheatley HS hosts community fair for MLK Day of Service
MLK Day is not just a national holiday celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a call to action and the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service. The Wheatley High School community answered that call with a resource fair, food distribution, and garden clean up.
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