Two brothers who each serve at principals at HISD schools are featured in the July 25 edition of Community eNews. Dameion and Clayton Crook didn’t dream of becoming principals when they were children, but education is in their blood. Their mother, father and aunt were all teachers. The brothers were once up for the same […]
HISD students at three high schools say they are more confident and prepared to take the SAT thanks to a summer boot camp that raised their practice test scores by double digits. “At first I found it really difficult,” said Sharpstown sophomore Giovanna Deleon. “Now, after taking the practice tests and seeing my score increase […]
In the wake of recent natural disasters such Hurricane Sandy and the tornado that struck Oklahoma on May 20, a group of Jones High School STEM Academy students have taken the skills and knowledge they have learned in class and applied them to the real-world problem of providing immediate housing to the survivors of such […]
Houston among nation’s top four urban districts for second straight year For the second consecutive year, HISD has emerged from the pack of the nation’s 75 largest school districts to be named a finalist for the most coveted honor a public school system can win: The Broad Prize for Urban Education. Houston ISD high school […]
Dear HISD Community, Schools are supposed to be places where our children feel safe to learn and play with their friends. On Friday, we were reminded that even our best efforts to protect our precious students are sometimes not enough to prevent tragedy. I know that all of you join me in praying for the […]
[slideshow]While parents prepare their children for back to school, HISD’s Transportation Department is preparing all of the district’s bus drivers and attendants with training and tools to safely drive the students to and from school every day. This year, HISD’s Transportation Department is adding counter-terrorism training which will include a mock disaster drill on Thursday, […]
While parents prepare their children for back to school, HISD’s Transportation Department is preparing all of the district’s bus drivers and attendants with training and tools to safely drive the students to and from school every day. This year, HISD’s Transportation Department is adding counter-terrorism training which will include a mock disaster drill on Thursday, […]
HISD Board of Education Trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones will address a crowd of students, parents, community members, alumni, and HISD staff at the dedication ceremony for the new Berry Elementary School (2310 Berry Road) on Monday, April 16th at 9 a.m. “I am so thrilled for the Berry Elementary community! This lovely new school was designed […]
The first of 11 public meetings to gather input on a plan to add 19 minutes to the average school day with a uniform bell schedule for all Houston Independent School District campuses will be held tonight at three high schools. Tuesday, April 3 – 6-7 p.m. Austin HS (1700 Dumble) Bellaire HS (5100 Maple […]
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 12, through Friday, March 16, 2012. Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, March 19, 2012. HISD employees should consult the duty schedules posted here. The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities all during the holiday […]