More than 2,000 Houston ISD students from more than 120 schools participated last week in the second annual field days hosted by the district and Special Olympics Texas.
The events were for students who have intellectual disabilities.
“It’s so important because it gives our children the opportunity to participate just as regular athletes do,” teacher Lynn Mayer said.
HISD held its third annual Celebration of Excellence at the Hilton Americas Hotel on May 1, 2014, to honor the many dedicated professionals who contribute to the success of Houston’s students on a daily basis.
Among those recognized at the event were the district’s Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, who were revealed for the first time that evening.
Nearly 2,000 Houston ISD students will gather at Barnett Stadium, 6800 Fairway Dr., next week to participate in field days hosted by the district and Special Olympics Texas.
The events are for students who have intellectual disabilities. This is the second year the field days have been held. More than 1,300 students participated last year.
A T.H. Rogers student has collected books to help rebuild school libraries that were damaged in a massive fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, one year ago, on April 17, 2013.
Sixth-grader Camille Abaya is on Education in Action’s 2013-2014 Lone Star Youth Council, which has 27 members across the state. The group came up with ways to collect books in their areas, and Camille asked members of three different clubs to participate. She gathered a total of 114 books.
School communities at four HISD campuses with controversial mascots have selected new names, which were announced Tuesday, April 15, at a news conference at Hamilton Middle School by their principals and Superintendent Terry Grier.
In January, the HISD Board of Education approved a new policy that prohibited the use of any race or ethnic group as a mascot or nickname.
Four schools were identified as not aligning to the policy, and Tuesday, they received their new names:
Marshall Middle School got students pumped for their upcoming STAAR tests in an unusual way – they spent an entire night at the school.
Lanier Middle School competed in the Texas UIL Region 23 contest over the weekend and came away with two big awards – sweepstakes for both the varsity and non-varsity bands.
“This particular contest is not about winning but about doing everything you are supposed to do,” Lanier band director Ali Jackson said.
Seven Houston ISD Odyssey of the Mind teams advanced to the world finals after the state competition on Saturday.
Odyssey of the Mind teaches students how to solve problems creatively as a group with up to seven members.
Six Houston ISD schools have Odyssey of the Mind teams that advanced to the world finals after the state competition on Saturday.
Odyssey of the Mind teaches students how to solve problems creatively as a group with up to seven members.
A new wing of Hartman Middle School will not benefit only students – the community is also welcome to enjoy some of its new offerings.
Hartman, a health and medical science magnet program, dedicated a new medical wing on Thursday. The area features a hospital lab where students can receive hands-on patient care training and a fitness center that is open to local families.