Classes to be offered at four campuses in the North Forest community The Houston Independent School District will offer summer school instruction for students in the North Forest community from July 8 through August 1 at the following schools: Shadydale and Hilliard elementary schools, Forest Brook Middle School, and North Forest High School. HISD is […]
A group of migrant students from HISD schools traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to learn more about the United States and their role in democracy, thanks to Migrant Education Program federal funds (Title 1, Part C). The six HISD students who participated were selected by the Migrant Education Program on the basis of their grades, […]
Houston ISD’s first female athletic director talks about what she wants her legacy to be and a “dashboard” is making principals’ lives easier. Those are just two stories featured in this week’s edition of Community eNews.
At least 80 people applied for entry into one of Houston ISD’s newest high schools, the Energy Institute High School, on Wednesday afternoon at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center. The Energy Institute High School will capitalize on Houston’s renowned energy industry, representing the fields of geoscience, alternative energy, and offshore technology. Corporate partnerships […]
Classes will be offered at four campuses in the North Forest community The Houston Independent School District will offer summer school instruction for students in the North Forest community from July 8 through Aug. 1.
Hundreds of parents and students gathered on Tues., June 25, to learn more information about the scheduled annexation of North Forest schools into the Houston Independent School District. The Texas Education Commissioner has ordered HISD to annex North Forest ISD on July 1. To make the transition as smooth as possible, HISD is holding a […]
Houston ISD has filled all positions for summer school teachers in the North Forest community. HISD began accepting applications for certified internal educators on July 1, and all positions were filled by July 2.
For many schools built under HISD’s 2007 bond program, temporary buildings used for storage and instruction space were part of the construction process. Now, as the district moves forward with the $1.89 billion 2012 bond program, HISD officials are looking at ways to minimize the use of T-buildings to maximize the amount of money available […]
West Briar Middle School teacher Adam Beckham has always been one to embrace new technology, but admits he has had a hard time finding a safe tool to collaborate with his students outside of school hours. “Teachers know there is technology out there that would truly enhance our teaching and connection with students, but with […]
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education has approved a $1.62 billion budget for the 2013-2014 academic year that includes $16 million to provide additional support to students at struggling schools and 2-percent pay raises for all HISD employees.