HISD’s Health and Medical department is hosting two virtual Career Information Sessions for those interested in becoming a school nurse in the District:
- Thursday, Aug. 1, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 8, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
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Lights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator Alisa Zapata
Dr. Alisa Zapata has served as principal of Westside High School since 2022, where she and her team work to provide a vital, engaging educational experience for their zoned students, Westside’s STEAM magnet, and Futures Academy of Health Science students. She is this week’s HISD Star Educator.
Continue readingHISD to host Campus Hiring Event July 27
The HISD Talent Acquisition Team will host a 2024–2025 Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092).
K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the life-changing, student-centered work underway.
Continue readingLights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator LaKia Jackson
Principal LaKia Jackson is leading impactful change at Fondren Middle School and is this week’s HISD Star Educator.
With two decades of experience in urban education, Jackson brings a passion for motivating both students and teachers to her NES campus. Together, Jackson and her team are building a high-performance culture backed by the school’s mantra of Excellence: Everyone-Everything-Everyday.
Continue readingLights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator Alyssa Stevenson
Real transformation is underway in HISD schools, thanks to the educators and school leaders who are putting in the work to ensure our students receive high-quality instruction every day.
To spotlight these game-changing education leaders, we’re launching the Star Educators: Lights. Camera. Lead. series. You will see first hand their dedication to giving ALL HISD students the educational experiences they need and deserve. Join Chief of Leadership and Strategic Initiatives, Sandi Massey, each Tuesday as she sits down with a new campus leader on HISD’s social media channels.
Continue readingGirls in STEM mentor program empowers HISD middle schoolers
The Girls in STEM program recently concluded its successful 10-week mentoring program intended to inspire middle school girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The program is a collaboration sponsored by bp and Infosys Foundation USA, and engaged students from HISD’s West Briar Middle School, providing them with valuable insights and hands-on experiences.
Continue readingSTAAR results show HISD is closing the achievement gap for all grade levels
Preliminary results for the 2023-2024 STAAR Exams show Houston Independent School District students made substantial gains in most tested subjects and grade levels.
For the STAAR Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and US History End of Course Exams, HISD students made substantial gains in four of five tested subjects, and in some cases far exceeded pre-COVID proficiency levels.
For grades 3-8, the most significant increases are in the number of students proficient in math and reading. Reading proficiency in all tested grades has surpassed pre-COVID levels, and HISD improved on the number of students proficient in math at every grade level.
See the full results here.
Continue readingSplash Down: register for HISD’s free summer swim lessons
The HISD Athletics Department is offering no-cost water safety lessons for students of all grade levels this summer, thanks to a grant from USA Swimming.
The first session runs June 17-27.
The second session runs July 8-18.
Continue readingNew HISD partnership provides vulnerable students with handheld internet access
Houston ISD is teaming up with T-Mobile and Premier Wireless to equip 1,000 unaccompanied and unhoused students in the District with CPR3 smartphones, specifically designed to increase student safety and educational success by providing immediate access to critical resources.
Continue readingHISD announces opportunities for community to learn more about potential bond proposal
As the HISD community continues to recover from last week’s storm, the need for investment in our aging facility infrastructure has become even more acute. To engage our community in this discussion as quickly as possible, HISD is announcing the dates for community meetings on the state of HISD facilities. In addition, we are naming the Community Advisory Committee that will drive engagement with the community.
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