Seniors from Bellaire, Westside, and The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts make the cut Seven HISD seniors have been selected as U.S. Presidential Scholar candidates, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. Six of these candidates were identified for the academic component of the program based on having scored […]
Implementing uniform schedules across the Houston Independent School District’s 279 campuses would free up $1.2 million while giving the average student an extra 19 minutes in the classroom, according to a budget-cutting option presented to the HISD Board of Education today. HISD is looking for more ways to reduce spending as the district seeks to […]
Superintendent Terry Grier addressed attendees at the American Association of School Administrators’ National Conference on Education at the George R. Brown Convention Center recently to tell them about HISD’s goal to ensure every child in the city is taught by a highly effective teacher. In partnership with The New Teacher Project, Dr. Grier said the Effective Teachers Initiative is producing promising […]
Recruiting event designed to showcase the advantages of a career with HISD to external candidates The Recruitment and Selection team from Human Resources held an interactive info session exclusively for experienced teachers from outside the district on Feb. 11. Placing an effective teacher in every classroom is part of HISD’s plan to transform the district […]
The Chair of the House Committee on Public Education, Rep. Rob Eissler, has invited House members to co-sign the following letter formally requesting the commissioner to defer implementation of the 15% rule. Letter to TEA The letter says the suspension of ratings for districts during the first year – while students are held accountable – is “not […]
Learn more about some of the amazing things happening at HISD schools across the district, in addition to districtwide initiatives and accomplishments on HISD Up Close, a monthly show hosted by Board of Education President Michael Lunceford. HISD Up Close is available online and broadcast on the district’s cable television channel. The February 2012 edition features a […]
Following are links to news stories about yesterday’s letter from four state senators regarding the requirement that STAAR end-of-course exams count for 15 percent of a student’s final course grade: Shapiro says TEA can waive STAAR requirement (Texas Tribune) Senators support deferral of end-of-course exams’ effect on final grades (Dallas Morning News) Central Texas districts […]
The HISD Board of Education on Thursday unanimously approved a plan to draw students back into six neighborhood high schools with strong Career and Technical Education programs. The Board endorsed the plan after hearing from several parents who voiced support for the strategic investment that will strengthen community high schools. Students at Furr, Kashmere, Long, […]
The HISD Board of Education voted Thursday night to extend Superintendent Terry Grier’s contract through June 2014, signaling their commitment to continuing the bold initiatives that began with his arrival in 2009. Trustees Paula Harris, Greg Meyers, Manuel Rodriguez Jr., Larry Marshall, and Harvin Moore voted for the extension. President Michael Lunceford and trustees Juliet […]
The HISD Board of Education is scheduled to vote today on a plan to draw students back into six neighborhood high schools with strong Career and Technical Education programs. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, 4400 W. 18th Street. If the program is approved, students at Furr, […]