Houston Independent School District Chief Operating Officer Brian Busby has been named as one of the Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 for 2018. The list honors young professionals in Houston who have become key leaders in their respective industries and in the community. Judges selected the honorees based on leadership, community involvement, and the […]
When you meet Tristan Love, assistant principal at HISD’s Secondary DAEP campus, you first notice how polite and smartly dressed he is – wearing a light gray suit, pink bowtie, and polished shoes. He has a sparkle in his eye and a smile for everyone. It’s a far cry from his former life as a gang member. Love’s politeness and respect extend to his students at the school, who […]
Noelia Longoria, HISD’s assistant superintendent of the Office of School Choice, has been named interim chief academic officer of the Houston Independent School District. Longoria assumes her new role immediately, reporting to Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan. “Ms. Longoria has more than 25 years of experience in urban education and a proven record of turning around underperforming […]
HISD invites parents and guardians to the 2018 Special Education Spring Parent Summit & Forum to meet with special education professionals, attend learning sessions, ask questions, and share input about special education in the district. 2018 Special Education Spring Parent Summit & Forum Saturday, April 28, 2018 Registration: 7:30-9 a.m. Summit & Forum: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hattie Mae […]
Micheal Brown received his first college acceptance in November, and after that, they just kept rolling in—20 in all, including all eight Ivy League schools and 12 other top-tier universities across the country. When word got out that not only did Brown get accepted, but he got a full ride to all of them, the story […]
The district’s new Fine Arts Dept. is hosting the first Fine Arts Summit from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, at Westbury High School (11911 Chimney Rock Road, Houston, 77035). Fine arts teachers from every grade level are encouraged to attend and hear from keynote speaker John Abodeely, chief executive officer of the Houston Arts […]
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Ten HISD students are among 53 spellers who will compete in the nation’s largest regional spelling bee Saturday at Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan (2610 Elgin St., 77004). The top two spellers will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., May 27-June 1. Competitors representing grades second through eighth will […]
HISD Transportation Services is conducting a review of its operations to identify ways to improve service for students who take the bus to and from school daily. The review comes in response to challenges the department has faced this year, including staffing and bus shortages, an aging bus fleet and limited replacement budget, and the need to create new routes for students and […]
Every morning, Brenson York prepares for a day full of surprises. As an HISD police officer assigned to the superintendent’s security detail, he must be ready for anything. “I’ve done and seen almost everything,” York said with a chuckle. “From driving the superintendent to local meetings around the city to making turn-around trips to Austin […]