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.
Continue readingChange careers and become a certified teacher in HISD
Houston Independent School District is helping those with a bachelor’s degree looking to make a career change to become a certified teacher.
HISD’s Alternative Certification Program is dedicated to recruiting college graduates from diverse educational and career backgrounds who are passionate about making a bigger difference in the lives of students.
The program is starting a cohort for prospective teachers focused in critical shortage certification areas (ELAR 7-12, Science 7-12, Math 7-12, and Bilingual EC-6). The application will open on June 5, 2023, and the deadline to apply is July 3, 2023.
Continue readingWashington HS boys basketball team honored by City of Houston for historic season
Two months after wrapping up an incredible history-making season, the Booker T. Washington High School boys basketball team was honored at Houston City Hall.
Continue readingCareer and Military Signing Day sends seniors into their futures with fanfare
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 June 30. The Summer Meals Program includes breakfast and lunch for children ages one to 18.
Wisdom 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.
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