The 2012-2013 school year may be coming to an end, but for newly hired HISD teachers, preparation for the 2013-2014 school year is just beginning. During May 21-23, newly hired teachers participated in observational rounds at the School at St. George Place, McReynolds Middle School, and Furr High school during which the new hires observed […]
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/94845776″ params=”” width=”352″ height=”80″ iframe=”true” /] On Wednesday night, Houston ISD hosted its first ever Tele-Town Hall event to discuss the upcoming annexation of North Forest ISD to HISD. More than 800 people had the opportunity to speak, in English or Spanish, with HISD administrators about such topics as school closings, magnet enrollment, dress […]
High school students across the district are customizing their own school lunch every day thanks to HISD Food Services. Since the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year, 75 dining brand stations have been successfully added to more than 20 high schools. On Friday, May 24, more than 60 guests gathered at Waltrip High School to […]
A mind for music has led two HISD teachers into contention for a prestigious new national award for educators. Lamar High School’s Scott Houston and Pershing Middle School’s Mark Wurtzel are two of the 217 music teachers from across the country to be named quarterfinalists for the inaugural Music Educator Award.
Editor’s note: This is the first in a monthly series of profiles 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. […]
Nine graduating seniors from HISD schools were awarded scholarships from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation at a news conference held during the organization’s second visit to Houston in two years. “We’re so excited to be back in Houston for a second, consecutive year,” said Karen Denne, chief communications officer for The Broad Foundation. “We […]
In an effort to ensure a smooth transition for parents and students as the North Forest community joins the Houston Independent School District on July 1, HISD is hosting two tele-town hall meetings on Wednesday, May 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meetings will give parents the opportunity to ask questions directly to Superintendent […]
Parents can participate by phone in English or Spanish In an effort to ensure a smooth transition for parents and students as the North Forest community joins the Houston Independent School District on July 1, HISD is hosting tele-town hall meetings to give parents the opportunity to ask questions directly to Superintendent Terry Grier […]
Three of HISD’s top employees were honored as nurses and librarian of the year. Violet Clarke of Chavez HS and Deborah Morice of Red ES were named school nurses of the year at a ceremony on May 17, 2013. Each received a Florence Nightingale lamp, flowers, gift cards and two-night stays at a Hilton hotel. […]
Every year, thousands of parents, businesses, and community partners support HISD students and teachers by donating their time, resources, and knowledge. On May 22, 2013, HISD held its annual Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) breakfast to celebrate and honor some of the district’s top volunteers.