$2.3 million in grants for mental health, afterschool supports also approved The Houston Independent School District Board of Education voted 8-0 with one abstention to approve a $41 million budget amendment to fund additional supports for special education, pay for personal protective equipment (PPE), enhanced cleaning services and supplies, and computer devices and hotspots. The […]
The Office of Strategy & Innovation is excited to announce HISD’s third annual College & Career Readiness Month (CCR Month) in October. CCR Month is a fun and creative way to engage students and introduce them to a variety of college and career options. This year’s theme is “Take Control: Explore. Design. Launch Your Future!” Each week of […]
October is National Principals Month and the Houston Independent School District is encouraging all students, parents, staff, and community members to honor and thank district principals. The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) have partnered to celebrate these […]
The Houston Independent School District is preparing for students and staff to return to classrooms and office workspaces over the coming weeks. The district’s top priority during this phase of returning to in-person work is the health and safety of students and staff. HISD is partnering with Axiom Medical to support employees. Axiom Medical has […]
As HISD prepares for a return to in-person instruction on Oct. 19, the district has launched a COVID-19 dashboard to keep the community informed about the impact of the pandemic. Designed to ensure transparency, the online dashboard will track the number of confirmed COVID-19 on-campus student and staff cases. It will go live at 1 […]
Memorial Elementary School, Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy and the High School for Law & Justice have been designated 2020 Blue Ribbon campuses by the U.S. Department of Education. This is the first time the schools have received the designation, which is awarded to schools that maintain high academic standards among all its students while […]
Due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Beta, and to ensure the safety of staff, all HISD facilities and offices will remain closed on Wednesday, September 23. District facilities are scheduled to reopen on Thursday, September 24, pending road and weather conditions. Employees will be required to report to work remotely and remain available during […]
Due to the threat of inclement weather from Tropical Storm Beta, and to ensure the safety of staff, all HISD facilities and offices will close on Tuesday, September 22. District facilities are scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, September 23, pending road and weather conditions. Employees will be required to report to work remotely and remain […]
En Español: Elección de enseñanza presencial o virtual para el segundo periodo comienza el 21 de septiembre Tiếng Việt: Cập Nhật Sự Cam Kết của Phụ Huynh عربى: إلتزامات أولياء الأمور Starting with the second six weeks of the 2020-2021 school year, Houston Independent School District families will be required to select either in-person or […]
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education on Thursday unanimously approved 9-0 a resolution concerning virtual instruction that provides flexibility for the district, if needed. Currently, HISD is scheduled to begin in-person instruction on October 19, 2020, pending COVID-19 conditions. The board voted to provide flexibility to extend the virtual learning period for an […]