All HISD schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022, in observance of Memorial Day.
HISD offices and schools will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Category Archives: Holidays
HISD to be closed July 5 for observed holiday
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed Monday, July 5 for the observed Independence Day holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Tuesday, July 6.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD offices, schools to be closed for Memorial Day
All HISD schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021, in observance of Memorial Day.
HISD offices and schools will resume normal hours on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
Emancipation Park Conservancy provides more than 100 bicycles to HISD second-grade students
More than 100 Houston Independent School District second-grade students at two elementary schools were given new bicycles Friday afternoon, donated by the Emancipation Park Conservancy as part of its holiday season celebrations.
Second-graders at Thompson and Blackshear elementary schools were surprised to learn they were receiving the new bikes.
“We hope these bicycles will brighten the lives of our hardworking students,” HISD Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan said. “The Emancipation Park Conservancy is a wonderful community partner, and we always appreciate their support.”
Continue readingHISD closed Nov. 23-27 for Thanksgiving holiday
All HISD schools and district offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Normal school and business operations will resume on Monday, Nov. 30.
HISD campuses, offices to be closed Monday for MLK holiday
All HISD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools and offices will be open the following day under normal operating hours.
Winter break begins Dec. 20 for students, with classes resuming on Jan. 6
The Houston Independent School District’s 2019 Winter break begins on Friday, Dec. 20 for all students. Campuses and district offices will be closed for the break starting on Monday, Dec. 23.
Students will be on winter break from school starting on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, through Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. Students will return to school on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
HISD central and administrative offices will be closed beginning Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, and will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
Continue readingNorthline ES students get holiday surprise from Mattress Mack, Astros star Bregman
Two special elves carrying a huge holiday delivery on Tuesday stopped by HISD’s Northline Elementary School to the delight of the school’s more than 500 students.
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale and Houston Astros star third baseman Alex Bregman teamed up to deliver presents to all 550 students, and to pass on words of encouragement and support.
“In order to play baseball, you have to do well in school, pass all of your classes, listen to your teachers and work extremely hard,” Bregman said. “And don’t forget to listen to your parents.”
Continue readingHISD participating in Toys for Tots holiday toy drive
This holiday season, the Houston Independent School District once again is participating as a donation site for Toys for Tots, the Marine Corps’ premier community action program.
Employees as well as the general public are encouraged to drop off new and unwrapped toys at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th St., 77092) to the Strategic Partnerships department (Level 1SE) by 4 p.m. on Dec. 18.
Continue readingCullen MS students distribute free groceries to families in need
Cullen Middle School students made the holiday season a little brighter on Thursday for their community during the campus’ school market, where 150 families were provided with more than 2,000 pounds of free groceries.
The School Market, which is a bi-weekly food distribution run entirely by student volunteers, provides food assistance to community members, as well as families of students from Cullen and nearby Foster, Lockhart and Peck elementary schools. The provisions are especially beneficial to parents in need during the holidays.
“Here at our school a large percentage of our families live at or below the poverty line,” said Cullen Wraparound Specialist Nora Lemon, who oversees the entire operation. “This market provides the flexibility and sustainability they need to ensure their students are fed and eating healthy meals at home.”
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