District taking look at how to better provide services HISD is inviting parents to three special education forums where they can ask questions and provide comments as part of a broader effort to reform special education services in the district. The meetings will be hosted by the HISD Office of Special Education Services, which supports […]
Wanda Adams, HISD Board of Education President and District IX Trustee, will host a parent summit to provide Hispanic families with access to information and resources to prepare them to support their kids’ academic achievement. The free event will take place on Saturday, April 8 at Grissom Elementary School (4900 Simsbrook, Houston 77045) with registration […]
The Houston Health Department will observe National Public Health Week (April 3-9) with a family health event on Saturday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Judson Robinson Community Center (2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, 77004). The goal for this event is to create an interactive, fun and engaging experience for HISD families. The […]
Bellaire High School English teacher Jennifer Blessington’s fourth young adult novel, “Moxie,” caught the attention of Amy Poehler, and her production company, Paper Kite, has acquired the film rights. Poehler, 45, is an actress, comedian, director, producer, and writer. She was a cast member of “Saturday Night Live“ from 2001-2008 and the star of “Parks […]
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City of Houston, in partnership with the McDonald’s Owner/Operators Association of Greater Houston, are hosting a series of “on the spot” hiring events to help connect youth and young adults, ages 16-24, with potential employers looking to fill summer jobs. Bring your resume, Texas ID, and Social Security card, and […]
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Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan has been named a National Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. “We are very excited to receive the Magnet School of Excellence Award,” said the school’s principal, Dr. Jyoti Malhan. “Every day, I see our faculty, staff […]
Patterson Dual Language Literature Magnet school second-graders recently interacted and learned from “Community Embedded Musicians” with the Houston Symphony. The CEMs visited the students during their ancillary time and helped them forge new connections between music and the art of storytelling and drama both before and after an in-school concert and a field trip to […]
Share on social media using #MIOSM and #HISD March is Music in Our Schools Month, and to celebrate, HISD is sharing musical performances from schools and students across the district, and from Superintendent of Schools Richard Carranza.
Voucher programs such as education savings accounts or tax credit scholarships threaten the district’s school choice efforts The 2017 Texas Legislative Session is underway, and state lawmakers are discussing school choice. As a district of choice, Houston ISD is among many districts throughout the state to offer a multitude of academic options to parents and […]