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New DeBakey changing landscape of Medical Center

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New Jordan HS making progress in design phase

Barbara Jordan High School is receiving $36.6 million under the bond program for a new school that will serve as a career and technical training hub for any interested students attending nine nearby high schools: Davis, Furr, Kashmere, North Forest, Reagan, Houston MSTC, Washington, Wheatley, and Yates. Students will spend part of the day at their […]

Schools advance to ‘Elite 8’ round of Read to the Final Four

Eight HISD elementary schools advanced to the fourth round – the Elite 8 – of the NCAA Read to the Final Four Literacy Program, as we count down to The Final Four. The third-grade students logged an additional 1,112,338 minutes of reading time for a total of more than 3 million minutes since the launch of the […]

Gifted and talented program: What parents need to know

A recent policy revision means that HISD students will have more equitable access to the district’s gifted and talented (G/T) program. Under new board policy, once a child qualifies to receive gifted-and-talented services, they will continue to receive services unless a parent or guardian requests otherwise.

First wall goes up at new Milby High School

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Three HISD schools receive Play 60 Grants

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HISD’s alternative certification program now accepting applications 

Effective Teacher Fellowship offers paid training, hands-on support for new teachers  Interested in starting a challenging and rewarding career as a teacher at HISD? The Effective Teacher Fellowship (ETF) is now accepting applications for 2016 and is looking for highly qualified and passionate new educators to help the district produce Global Graduates. 

Design of new Madison HS receives positive reviews at community meeting

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Worthing HS students give back this season through service project

Worthing High School’s Linked Learning students gave back this holiday season in both a meaningful and educational way during their annual Serving Sunnyside community project event — a two-day event that includes collecting food items, a hot meal food drive, and educational resources aimed to create a healthier and safe neighborhood. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000iMpAfu2z.KA” g_name=”20151204-Worthing-Linked-Learning” width=”600″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” […]

CFS team recognizes Employees of the Year at annual holiday luncheon

Managers from HISD Construction and Facilities Services showed their appreciation for the hard work of each team member on Friday and named the department’s 2015 Employees of the Year during the department’s annual appreciation luncheon and professional development day. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000C3Gk0wwZRqI” g_name=”20151204-CFSHolidayLuncheon” width=”600″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” pho_credit=”iptc” twoup=”f” f_bbar=”t” f_bbarbig=”f” fsvis=”f” f_show_caption=”t” crop=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”t” f_htmllinks=”t” f_l=”t” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” […]