Click the photo above to see photos from the event Houston Texans football player Kareem Jackson visited students this week at Billy Reagan K-8 Educational Center to motivate them to stay in school and to work hard to get good grades. Jackson spoke to the sixth- through eighth-grade students at a pep rally. During […]
Nearly half of all voter-approved projects will be under construction by 2014 The Houston Independent School District today announced the construction timeline for the 40 schools slated to be built or renovated under the voter-approved $1.89 billion 2012 bond program.
Click the photo above to view the gallery Houston ISD police and other staff from throughout various district departments converged Thursday, Nov. 29, to act out a mock emergency and experience the organization of an operations center during a time of crisis.
The Houston Independent School District is launching an Advisory Committee for Supplier Diversity to build on the ongoing success of its program for minority and women-owned business enterprises.
The 2012-2013 school year is the second year for the new state assessment known as STAAR, which requires high school students to take End of Course exams or EOCs rather than grade-based assessments under TAKS. Last year, only high school freshmen were required to take STAAR End of Course exams. This year, all ninth- and […]
For M/WBEs or other suppliers who want to learn and network, there are host of opportunities across the city. Just click on the individual links to find out more about each event. November Wednesday, Nov. 28 – Houston ISD networking event: The Houston Independent School District is hosting a networking event for subcontractors interested in providing services to architecture […]
Since 2001 HISD’s Longfellow Elementary students have been helping parents tackle their holiday shopping with a list of kid-friendly and cost-effective gifts. Today, fifth-grade students at Longfellow held a news conference to announce this year’s top 10 most-wanted holiday gifts. [slideshow] “It was hard work. We had to work together,” said Erik Cuellar, fifth-grade student. […]
Lenny Schad, a 25-year veteran of the technology industry who has introduced the latest classroom hardware and software to schools throughout Katy, has been named Chief Information Technology Officer for the Houston Independent School District. Schad will succeed Arnold Viramontes, who is retiring in January after a distinguished career in Texas public education. Schad’s job […]
HISD’s Athletic Director Marmion Dambrino has been selected as the region’s 2012 Athletic Director of the Year by the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association. “To be selected from a group of peers who are truly talented, exemplary and committed to their school districts, student athletes, and coaches is truly an honor,” said HISD Athletic […]
Thousands of Houston students and their families left the New Futuro college prep fair in October equipped with all the tools and resources necessary to get into college and beyond. But three lucky HISD students left with more, including thousands of dollars in scholarships. New Futuro’s biggest prizes, a $4,500 and a $2,500 college scholarship, […]