Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, F. Mike Miles, announced the initial members of the HISD leadership team. The team brings together veteran HISD leaders with the expertise and vision of some of Texas’ most exceptional education talent. These appointments are effective immediately, and just the first in a series of leadership appointments that will be made in the coming weeks.
Continue readingHISD now accepting applications for paid student tutor program
Houston Independent School District is continuing its successful tutoring partnership with iEducate, and all HISD students and alumni ages 15 through college are invited to apply for this paid opportunity.
Continue readingInaugural Multicultural Day celebrates the beauty in diversity
HISD’s Multilingual Programs Department hosted its inaugural Multicultural Day celebration on Saturday, May 20, at Wisdom High School. The event was the brainchild of Law Elementary fifth-grader Kadence Smith, winner of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Speech Competition.
In partnership with the Family and Community Engagement (FACE), Special Education, College and Career Readiness, and Gifted and Talented departments, organizers worked to create an event that highlighted the incredible diversity of the district with cultural performances, a student art exhibit, guest speakers, and hands-on activities.
Continue readingHISD students showcase their software skills during SAP Week
The HISD Departments of College and Career Readiness employ many tactics to prepare students for life after high school graduation, including one-on-one advising, PSAT/SAT prep, college application assistance, and more. CCR is always on the lookout for opportunities for graduation-bound students that will give them a leg-up in the professional world.
One of these opportunities is the SAP Internship Program, launched in 2017 and developed to give participating students on-the-job experience working with SAP programs in different arenas, cycling interns through weeks in various HISD departments that utilize the program in different ways.
Continue readingHISD partners with Nickelodeon to kick off summer vacation with a sizzle
Summer vacation is representative of freedom and relaxation for students all over the world, a three-month period where the last thing on their mind is schoolwork and schedules. In preparation for a season of cartoons and endless play, HISD teamed up with Nickelodeon and several local partners to launch the Summer Sizzle Campaign and send students off with fun tools for mental enrichment and tips for staying safe outside of school.
Continue readingLocal law enforcement and faith leaders team up for ‘Safe Start’ to summer
In an ongoing effort to promote school safety, HISD Police, Houston Police, and Houston Ministers Against Crime are once again partnering for Project Safe Start.
HISD hosting Campus Hiring Event Saturday, June 10
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Lamar High School (3325 Westheimer Road, 77098).
Continue readingHISD teacher artwork creates a poignant dialogue at CAMH exhibition
The HISD Teacher Advisory Group (TAG) is a group of 14 passionate educators assembled by the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston (CAMH) with the purpose of sharing their knowledge and experiences with CAMH staff in order to guide and inspire future programs within the museum’s Education and Public Programs department.
Photos courtesy of Tasha Gorel
Continue readingHISD schools, offices to be closed for Memorial Day
All HISD schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.
HISD offices and schools will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD now hiring all positions for the 2023-2024 school year
In Houston Independent School District, you can make a bigger difference in your future and the future of our students. HISD is now hiring teachers, counselors, nurses, librarians, assistant principals, support staff, and all other roles for the 2023-2024 school year.
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