Board of Education approved $5.7 million initiative
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education approved the $5.7 million proposal to add 4,110 laptops at 115 schools in an effort to aid in reading instruction.
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Lamar High School to Celebrate Football Team’s Advancement to the Semifinals
Facing San Antonio O’Connor to represent Houston area in 5A Division I Finals
What: Lamar High School is hosting another campus-wide pep rally to celebrate the football team advancing to the 5A Division I semifinals and continuing their undefeated streak. The football team will be facing San Antonio O’Connor on Saturday at 3p.m. at the Burger Stadium in Austin. The winning team will be advancing to the 5A Division I finals. The last time Lamar made it this far was in 1953, the year they also won the state championship.
Who: Lamar High School students, staff, administrators, football players, cheerleaders and band
When: Friday, December 14, 2012, 7:45 a.m.
Where: 3325 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098
HISD hosts ‘Building the Future’ as it kicks off 2012 bond program
The Houston Independent School District on Friday will host “Building the Future,” a half-day workshop on designing 21st-century schools, as the district kicks off its bond program to repair, build or replace 40 schools across the city
“School officials, parents and community members will have a chance to share their thoughts on how to create innovative educational environments,” said Sue Robertson, general manager, facilities planning for HISD.
HISD Board of Education to Vote on Proposal to Buy 4,110 Laptops to Aid in Reading Instruction
Initiative to benefit 115 schools district wide
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education is expected to vote Thursday on a $5.7 million proposal to add 4,110 laptops at 115 schools in an effort to aid in reading instruction. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. on December 13, 2012 in the board auditorium of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street).
Lamar Coach Tom Nolen is Houston Coach of the Year
Team’s playoff run continues Saturday with state semifinals matchup
Longtime Lamar High School football Coach Tom Nolen was named the Houston Touchdown Club’s coach of the year Wednesday night, making him the second HISD coach to earn the prestigious honor in the award’s 25-year history.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Ken Houston Delivers Motivational Message to Students
Wheatley, Kashmere HS students take part in two video conferences
Pro Football Hall of Famer Ken Houston has received numerous accolades on and off the football field and recently, he shared some of his keys to success with Kashmere and Wheatley High School students.
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HISD Announces Bond Construction Timeline
Nearly half of all voter-approved projects will be under construction by 2014
The Houston Independent School District today announced the construction timeline for the 40 schools slated to be built or renovated under the voter-approved $1.89 billion 2012 bond program. Continue reading
HISD Police, Staff Undergo Emergency Management Exercise
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Houston ISD police and other staff from throughout various district departments converged Thursday, Nov. 29, to act out a mock emergency and experience the organization of an operations center during a time of crisis.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Ken Houston Delivers Motivational Message to HISD Students
Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ken Houston will deliver a motivational message to Houston Independent School District students about his life experiences and the tools to success that made him great in the game of football. The former Houston Oiler and HISD counselor will speak to Wheatley and Kashmere high school students during a video conference. The event is part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Heart of a Hall of Famer series. Houston attended Prairie View A&M University and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
Who: Pro Football Hall of Fame Safety Ken Houston
What: During a video conference Ken Houston will speak about the traits that made him one of football’s greatest players. The event is the latest in the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Heart of a Hall of Famer education series.
When: Wednesday; December 5, 2012 at 10 a.m. (Kashmere) and 11:30 a.m.
(Wheatley)
Where: Wheatley High School (4801 Providence) at 10:00 a.m.
Texas Southern University School of Education Auditorium hosts Kashmere students (3100 Cleburne Street) at 11:30 a.m.
HISD Introduces New Law Enforcement Mentoring Program at Parent Night
The Houston Independent School District will introduce a new law enforcement mentoring program during the upcoming Parent Night event. HISD’s Parent Engagement Department has partnered with the HISD Police Department, METRO Police Department, and Houston Police Department to create a mentoring program for at-risk students. The officers will serve as mentors at Peck Elementary School, and Attucks, Cullen, Deady, Jackson, Key, McReynolds, Sugar Grove, and Welch middle schools. Former NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. will serve as the keynote speaker. In 1995, Dr. Harris became the first African-American to walk in space.
Who: HISD Parent Engagement Department, HISD Police, METRO Police, and the Houston Police departments, former NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr., HISD students, parents, and administrators.
What: The HISD Parent Engagement Department will announce a new law enforcement mentorship program in partnership.
When: Wednesday, December 5, 2012: 6p.m.-8p.m.
Where: Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center , 4400 West 18th Street