The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a yearly staple of Houston culture, as highly anticipated to adults and children as Christmas or Halloween. The event boasts a carnival, cook-offs, signature fair food, concerts, and, of course, the titular livestock show. An annual event for Texas pride and merriment, it is important to highlight the educational impacts that the rodeo has for HISD students.
Continue readingStudent literati make reading into a team sport with annual Name That Book Competition
Five teams of students sit in tight circles on the stage in the Jane Long Academy Auditorium. It’s 9 a.m. on a school day, so the event is sparsely attended, but the few audience members watch in rapt attention as the teams make selections on tablets passed from hand to hand between them, quietly deliberating, until their 60 allotted seconds have passed.
Continue readingHISD to offer series of webinars and podcasts for parents
HISD’s Family & Community Engagement (FACE) Department is launching a series of webinars and podcasts where parents and caregivers can watch recorded virtual sessions and listen to recorded podcasts.
Continue readingHISD to host public meeting to discuss District Annual Report
Houston Independent School District will host a public meeting on March 2, 2023, to explain the 2021-2022 District Annual Report.
Continue readingSterling HS and Kashmere HS track and field teams get new gear ahead of spring season
With the 2022-2023 track and field season swiftly approaching, Sterling High School and Kashmere High School student-athletes couldn’t be more ready, thanks to a new partnership.
Continue readingHogg MS hosts ‘Tribute to Bands’ to celebrate Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Hogg Middle School hosted their inaugural Black History Program Wednesday, Feb. 22, with a Tribute to Bands showcase featuring performances from several HISD fine arts programs.
Continue readingCelebrity chef Carla Hall visits Mandarin Immersion School to celebrate cafeteria staff
HISD’s Mandarin Immersion Magnet School (MIMS) was chosen as one of only four schools in the nation to be showcased in vendor Jennie-O’s School Cafeteria Takeover, an event that celebrates and honors school cafeteria staff.
Continue readingHISD hosting Campus Hiring Event Saturday, March 4
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Scarborough High School, 4141 Costa Rica Road, 77092.
Continue readingHISD educators honored for exceptional service at 36th annual Teacher Awards
The Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE) honored more than 50 HISD teachers at the 36th annual Teacher Awards for their outstanding service and dedication to their students.
Continue readingPrincipals of the Year honored with surprise celebrations at their campuses
Each year, HISD honors two principals who represent the very best things that the district’s leadership has to offer. This year’s honorees, Principals Amanda Wingard and Keoshya Dunn, were recognized at their home campuses in surprise celebrations orchestrated by their students and colleagues. Superintendent Millard House II was present to present Wingard and Dunn with certificates of appreciation for their outstanding service to their schools and the HISD community.