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DeBakey HS community hears final design, construction plans

[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000eWZRAi8Dicw” g_name=”20141029-DeBakey” 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” ] Students and staff at DeBakey High School for Health Professions will soon have a new facility in the heart of the […]

Pumpkins get a makeover as schools explore literacy through art

In HISD, people aren’t the only ones donning costumes this Halloween. In an effort to get students excited about reading, pumpkins across the district have been painted, polished, and primped to depict dozens of children’s favorite literary figures. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000bFftf.ymk2E” g_name=”Decorated-Pumpkins” 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” […]

HISD facilities planner awarded scholarship to attend CEFPI World Congress

Princess Jenkins, a facilities planner for HISD’s 2012 bond program,  was recently selected by the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI), Southern Region Foundation to receive an all-expenses paid scholarship to attend the CEFPI World Congress in Portland, Oregon. Conference attendees toured new schools in the Pacific Northwest area Oct. 3-6, attended interactive sessions […]

Rodriguez ES and Student Assessment prove good neighbors also make good reading buddies

On the last two days of every work week, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., you’ll find members of HISD’s Student Assessment Department making their way across the busy intersection of Chimney Rock and Glenmont. Why are they braving the lunch hour traffic? To get to Rodriguez Elementary School, on the other […]

Strengthening ‘academics first’ at Yates before construction begins at school

Close to 40 Yates High School parents, alumni, educators, and students attended a special community meeting Thursday to discuss strengthening academic programs at the school before construction begins on a new facility for Yates. Yates is one of 40 schools HISD will rebuild or renovate under the district’s 2012 $1.89 billion bond program. Construction on […]

Combined Charities takes the uncertainty out of giving to the needy

For Shawn McMahan, HISD’s Combined Charities Campaign is about security—the comfort of never having to wonder if the money she gives is actually getting to the people it’s supposed to help. “We’ve all had that experience where you’re stopped at the red light and a person shows you a sign asking for money,” explained the […]

Grier named national Educator of the Year

Council of the Great City Schools Green-Garner Award is given in memory of urban school leaders The Council of the Great City Schools awarded Houston Independent School District Superintendent Terry Grier the 2014 Urban Educator of the Year award Thursday in Milwaukee during its annual fall conference.

Sharpstown Int’l School nurse named tops in Texas for 2014

Sharpstown International School (SIS) Nurse Karen Adams has already been honored once this year for her work with HISD students. Now, HISD’s Secondary Nurse of the Year for 2014 is getting recognition at the state level: the Texas School Nurse Organization has named her its 2014 School Nurse of the Year. “It’s very gratifying,” said […]

Volunteers help prepare HISD Flip Kits for schools

Volunteers with HISD’s Read Houston Read program gathered together Tuesday to help get the program rolling. [su_youtube url=”http://youtu.be/VR6R5jO58ak” responsive=”no”] “They’re here today to prepare the Flip Kits that are actually going to be used in the schools,” said Kallie Benes with the Children’s Museum of Houston. “They are cutting ribbons, laminating supply sheets, taping the […]

Meet HISD’s one and only ‘Career Cowboy,’ Jake Breier

In this edition of I Am HISD, which features district students, graduates, employees, and other team members, we talk to Jake Breier about how he became the district’s “Career Cowboy,” what he has learned about managing expectations through costumes, and the changes audiences can expect to see in the program this year. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000HB2fuXQA5t8″ g_name=”20141021-Cowboy” […]