As COVID-19 precautions intensify, food distribution sites operated by the Houston Independent School District in partnership with the Houston Food Bank have been canceled for Thursday and Friday. The cancellation will remain in effect as the district re-evaluates its process for safely delivering this service to students and families. “This is a difficult decision […]
HISD’s Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts has received 10 nominations for its production of “The Color Purple” in the annual Tommy Tune Awards competition, which celebrates the educational value and excellence of high school musical theatre in the Greater Houston area.
Curbside pickup service will still be available and social distancing required at all locations Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Houston Independent School District and the Houston Food Bank are rescheduling Friday’s food distribution sites for Monday to ensure the safety of families and volunteers. Additionally, food distribution sites will extend operations throughout […]
As districts around the state and across the country continue to grapple with how to proceed in this unprecedented challenge to public health and education, the Houston Independent School District supports the nation’s need to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, HISD will extend its districtwide closure through Friday, April 10. All […]
The Houston Independent School District and the Houston Food Bank will offer curbside pickup service at all 36 food distribution sites districtwide beginning March 16 to help promote personal health and social distancing. Families who do not have transportation and must walk to the site can continue to stand in line but will be required […]
HISD, in partnership with the Houston Food Bank School Market program, will offer daily food distribution at five area high schools, beginning Saturday, March 16 to Friday, March 20. A sixth high school will host a one-time food distribution site on Saturday, March 14. The measure is being implementing to ensure all HISD families, many […]
Houston Independent School District schools and offices will be closed Friday, March 13 through Monday, March 30. All Spring Break campus and UIL events also have been canceled. The district is scheduled to re-open on Tuesday, March 31.
The Houston Independent School District is augmenting its cleaning and sanitization efforts as a precautionary measure as officials continue to monitor the potential impact of COVID-19. HISD has no confirmed cases of COVID-19. However, acting out of an abundance of caution, the district issued a 14-day self-quarantine for several individuals, all of whom recently returned from a country on the CDC travel warning list […]
As we continue to monitor the potential impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), HISD is taking immediate, proactive measures to mitigate the impact on the HISD community and keep our students and staff safe. Travel Reporting All HISD employees, students, and families who have traveled or are planning to must register their travel plans using the […]
The Houston Independent School District’s Communications department earned top honors for its work in communications and community engagement during the 2020 Texas School Public Relations Association Annual Conference in Austin. The accolades covered nearly all facets of communications, including writing, videography, graphic design, marketing, branding, and special events. “As the storytellers of HISD, we are […]