Summer vacation is representative of freedom and relaxation for students all over the world, a three-month period where the last thing on their mind is schoolwork and schedules. In preparation for a season of cartoons and endless play, HISD teamed up with Nickelodeon and several local partners to launch the Summer Sizzle Campaign and send students off with fun tools for mental enrichment and tips for staying safe outside of school.
Continue readingLocal law enforcement and faith leaders team up for ‘Safe Start’ to summer
In an ongoing effort to promote school safety, HISD Police, Houston Police, and Houston Ministers Against Crime are once again partnering for Project Safe Start.
HISD hosting Campus Hiring Event Saturday, June 10
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Lamar High School (3325 Westheimer Road, 77098).
Continue readingHISD teacher artwork creates a poignant dialogue at CAMH exhibition
The HISD Teacher Advisory Group (TAG) is a group of 14 passionate educators assembled by the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston (CAMH) with the purpose of sharing their knowledge and experiences with CAMH staff in order to guide and inspire future programs within the museum’s Education and Public Programs department.
Photos courtesy of Tasha Gorel
Continue readingHISD schools, offices to be closed for Memorial Day
All HISD schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.
HISD offices and schools will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD now hiring all positions for the 2023-2024 school year
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.
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