After a five-year hiatus, the HISD Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament will return Dec. 15-17, thanks to a $30,000 donation from Octopus Energy.
This is the 78th year for the boys tournament and the 35th for the girls.
Continue readingHISD Fall 2022 Graduation ceremony schedule
Houston Independent School District’s Fall Graduation Ceremony will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at 9 a.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse, 2020 Mangum Road, 77092.
Continue readingHISD students and teachers prepare for upcoming final exams
HISD students will tackle final exams for the fall semester in the days leading up to Winter Break, which begins Thursday, Dec. 22.
Continue readingLamar HS principal named a finalist for Texas Secondary School Principal of the Year
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to her school and the HISD community, Lamar High School principal Rita Graves has been named one of four finalists for Texas Secondary School Principal of the Year.
Graves began her more than 20-year-long career with HISD as a first-grade teacher and reading specialist at Poe Elementary School. Her dedication to her students led her to become magnet coordinator and dean of magnet students at Pin Oak Middle School, where she championed the implementation of a Chinese language program. Graves served as principal of Pin Oak and Roberts Elementary School before taking up the mantle of principal of Lamar High School in 2018.
Continue readingChange careers and become a certified teacher in HISD
Houston Independent School District is helping those with a bachelor’s degree looking to make a career change become a certified teacher.
HISD’s Alternative Certification Program is dedicated to recruiting college graduates from diverse educational and career backgrounds who are passionate about making a bigger difference in the lives of students.
Continue readingHISD to host Coaches Vs. Racism HBCU Roundball Classic
Houston Independent School District is set to host this year’s Coaches Vs. Racism HBCU Roundball Classic, and HISD families are encouraged to attend.
Coaches Vs. Racism (CVR) is a national nonprofit that aims to end systemic racism through sports. Now in its second year, the event features a series of college basketball matchups between HBCUs and Division I schools.
Continue readingHISD celebrates successful Nickelodeon partnership in support of early childhood education
Pre-K and elementary education are cornerstones of a child’s cognitive development. Few know that better than HISD and Nickelodeon, the producers of children’s programming and champions of early childhood education.
Continue readingFAFSA priority deadline for Texas students is Jan. 15
Completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application is the first step toward receiving financial aid for college.
Students can fill out an application at any time, but the priority deadline for Texas is Friday, Jan. 15, 2023. Early submission is the best way to maximize award packages for students looking to attend college.
Continue readingSee to Succeed provides free eye care for HISD students
Every year, HISD community partner See to Succeed helps more than 4,000 HISD students receive eyecare and glasses at no cost.
Continue readingHISD School Choice application open now through Feb. 2
Houston Independent School District’s School Choice application is now open. Families can apply by visiting https://ChooseHISD.my.site.com/Apply.
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