Every year, HISD’s Career Readiness department hosts the Career and Military Signing Day celebration, an event for recognizing and celebrating high school seniors who are graduating on a path to military enlistment or employment with one of HISD’s partner corporations.
HISD Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Survey: Deadline extended
HISD parents and guardians are invited to complete the 2022-2023 HISD Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Survey.
The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to Friday, May 26, 2023.
Continue readingHISD hosting Campus Hiring Event Saturday, May 20
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Cesar Chavez High School (8501 Howard Drive, 77017).
Continue readingHISD and community partners celebrate 2022-2023 teachers of the month
May Teacher of the Month
Superintendent Millard House II and HISD community partner Group 1 Automotive selected Diveanne Martinez from Edison Middle School as May’s Teacher of the Month.
Continue readingHISD offering free meals for all students over the summer
HISD is offering free meals at nearly 200 schools Mondays through Thursdays, June 6 to July 3. The Summer Meals Program includes breakfast and lunch for children ages one to 18.
Continue readingWisdom HS honored by City of Houston for being named most diverse public high school in Texas
With a student population representing 53 countries and more than 80 languages spoken, HISD’s Wisdom High School is the most diverse public high school in the state of Texas.
To commemorate the honor, the school was presented with a proclamation by the City of Houston in April—which happens to be Celebrate Diversity Month.
Continue readingStudent artists ride in style at the Houston Art Bike Festival
HISD art clubs and classes assembled at MacGregor Park to take part in the 2023 Houston Art Bike Parade and Festival on Saturday, May 13. Presented by the Houston Parks Board and The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, the Art Bike Festival is an annual opportunity for students and community artists to showcase their creativity and to explore the bayou trails around the park.
Continue readingHISD seeks public comments ahead of ESSA Consolidated Federal Grant Application
Houston Independent School District is preparing to submit the 2023-2024 ESSA Consolidated Federal Grant Application—the nation’s education law and commitment to equal opportunity for all students—on June 23, 2023.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Section 8306(a)(7) and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Program-Specific Provisions and Assurances require HISD to receive public comment before the application is submitted to the Texas Education Agency.
The public comment period is from May 16, 2023, to June 7, 2023.
Continue readingMillion-dollar grant provides no-cost pathway for aspiring educators through local institutions
Amid a growing national teacher shortage and declining educator preparation program enrollment, Houston Independent School District is creating pathways for aspiring educators to become teachers for free and get paid to do so. Through a new Grow Your Own grant program, participants will be able to earn their bachelor’s degree and Texas teaching license while being paid as a full-time teaching assistant in HISD.
Continue readingHISD seniors earn degrees before their diplomas through Texas Early College Program
On Thursday, May 11, Houston Community College (HCC) held commencement ceremonies for the class of 2023. Graduating students walked the stage at NRG Arena to flip their tassels and receive their well-earned associate degrees or trade certifications to the cheers of proud friends and family.
There were a few HCC graduates whose educational journey differed from their matriculating peers. These graduates are students at HISD’s Early College High School (ECHS) campuses who were able to earn their degrees and certifications before their high school diplomas.
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