The Houston Independent School District is honoring the hard work and dedication of school nurses as part of National School Nurse Day on Wednesday, May 12. Since 1972, this day has been an opportunity to recognize these important members of our school communities. But this year, the importance of our school nurses has been made […]
With much of our HISD families and community still experiencing negative effects and damage to their homes and personal property from the winter storm, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering assistance to eligible homeowners. FEMA has designated the Houston area as eligible for individual assistance due to a disaster declaration for Texas’ severe […]
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed Friday, April 2 for the Spring Holiday. Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 5. The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed in observance of Chavez-Huerta Day on Monday, March 29. Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19, 2021. Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, March 22, 2021.
Students from Young Women’s College Prep Academy waited quietly in the sunny, glass-enclosed commons area of the campus as they waited for Carla Carter, the school nurse. As she rounded the corner, a line of teachers began to cheer and wave pom-poms, while the students held up signs celebrating Carter being named the HISD Secondary […]
Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan joined dozens of volunteers gathered Friday at the Houston Food Bank to work alongside First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as she packaged food and water for Houston families. The visit was part of a multi-stop tour of Houston by President Biden and the first lady to […]
To assist with ongoing efforts to support public health and safety, the Houston Independent School District is offering COVID-19 BinaxNOW Rapid Tests at all campuses and its central office. The district has been provided with testing resources to test campus-based staff, district administrators, and a percentage of students (with permission from parents) through a statewide […]
On the rare occasion that Houston temperatures drop to freezing, it’s not just people who may struggle to get going in the morning. HISD schools and buses need extra time to warm up, too. But for every cozy classroom or bus ride, there is a team that has braved the weather in the dark and […]
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education approved a resolution on Thursday to extend paid leave to employees who are required to quarantine due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure to a confirmed positive individual. Employees will be able to apply for up to 80 total hours (or 10 days) of emergency paid sick […]