The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation on Thursday unveiled a plan of action to boost literacy rates across people of all ages, and is partnering with the Houston Independent School District and other organizations to make literacy a top priority. “We will not end the cycle of poverty until we end the cycle of low […]
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/92357672/ w=320&h=205] Goosebumps appeared and tears were flowing during a celebration of the 64 graduating EMERGE seniors held at Carnegie Vanguard High School on Tuesday evening, April 22. More than 500 students, parents and special guests gathered for a celebration that included statements from graduating seniors and special speakers. “Through EMERGE, I had opportunities […]
HISD Schools Earn Spots on U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Rankings Several HISD high schools are featured in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, with one breaking the into the top 25. The list ranks 4,707 highest-scoring schools across the country and includes an overall national list […]
Editor’s note: This profile is part of an occasional series on minority or women-owned companies that do business with HISD. The district’s minimum M/WBE goal levels are 20 percent for all levels of purchasing and construction, and 25 percent for professional services. In the 2007 bond program, that commitment reached nearly 34 percent. In the […]
Your Voice is the annual customer satisfaction survey which allows parents, students, teachers, and the community to share their thoughts on safety, rigor and consistency of education. The parent, teacher and administrator survey window is from May 1-30, and student surveys will be collected May 12-30.
Parents of current eighth-graders will be receiving a phone call from HISD at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 that will allow them to participate in a live “Tele-Town Hall” meeting to learn about changes coming next school year to high school courses, graduation requirements, and college and career pathways. A surprise caller will invite parents […]
Families interested in a specialized program for the 2014-2015 school year will have an opportunity to learn about 50 schools with openings at the HISD School Choice Fair. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Northwest Mall, 9500 Hempstead Highway.
If you are looking for an HISD magnet school for the 2014-2015 school year, make sure to save the date for the spring School Choice Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Held at Northwest Mall, 9500 Hempstead Highway, the fair will host about 70 schools, all of which are actively recruiting for the […]
HISD’s Business Operations department is rolling out a new customer service initiative that will transform the way the district connects with its customers. The Business Operations department includes about 7,000 employees in the areas of transportation, police, food services, construction and facilities services, and business assistance. The goal is to get all employees to work […]
Texas-based VLK Architects has been selected to design the new $37 million Energy Institute High School, one of HISD’s newest and fastest-growing magnet programs. The school, currently located on West 28th Street, will double its size next school year when it adds another freshman class of 200 students. The school will eventually accommodate 800 students […]