If you are looking for an HISD magnet school for the 2015–2016 school year, you will have an opportunity to learn more about dozens of schools with openings firsthand at the HISD School Choice Fair. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 25, at the Hattie Mae White Educational […]
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000bS9mSiJoG7g” g_name=”20150408-PAT-Tours-DFW” 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” f_show_slidenum=”t” f_topbar=”f” f_show_watermark=”t” img_title=”casc” linkdest=”c” trans=”xfade” target=”_self” tbs=”5000″ f_link=”t” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”t” f_ap=”t” f_up=”f” height=”400″ btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” ] HISD educators are looking at the district’s $1.89 billion building program as a unique opportunity to align their buildings with 21st […]
Do you know a great nurse at a Houston ISD school? Nominate him or her for the district’s 2014-2015 School Nurse of the Year award! Nominees must have at least five years of experience as a school nurse and spend at least 50 percent of their time caring directly for students. Anyone can make a […]
Literacy is so important to HISD’s newly formed Student Congress that the organization has already created its own mentoring program. “Bring a Book” got its start last September, when Congress members began brainstorming ideas for possible service projects. After agreeing to focus on literacy, the group decided to pair high-school students with second-graders to develop […]
The Houston Independent School District Police Department wants to help district and community members protect their identity by hosting a free document shredding event open to the public on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m.-12 noon. Personnel from HISD PD and Texas Security Shedding will be on hand during the event at the police department’s […]
HISD officials announced the district’s top campus leaders during a principals’ meeting held on April 8, and two veteran educators have earned the honors for 2015.
Curriculum is now being offered to 14,000 students at 26 campuses Representatives from HISD and the Sonima Foundation celebrated the expansion of their health and wellness program at Sherman Elementary School on April 7. The curriculum is now being offered to more than 14,000 students at 26 HISD schools. The program’s yoga-based exercises, mindfulness practices, […]
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000pxMYpl5Fapg” g_name=”20150407-Scholars” 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” f_show_slidenum=”t” f_topbar=”f” f_show_watermark=”t” img_title=”casc” linkdest=”c” trans=”xfade” target=”_self” tbs=”5000″ f_link=”t” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”t” f_ap=”t” f_up=”f” height=”400″ btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” ] The Houston Independent School District paid tribute to the top students from each high school’s graduating class during the annual Scholars […]
The “When I Grow Up” Career Expo is not your typical fair — there is something for children of all ages, Pre-K through high school. [su_youtube_advanced url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihOxiRR1Kys”]
At 4 p.m. in the hallways of Chávez High School, chatter and laughter exceeds the typical end-of-school day buzz as a new community comes alive. Afterschool is on. Youth who would normally hit the streets are weightlifting in the field house. A business venture takes shape as the afterschool smoothie shop showcases new recipes. Savvy […]