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Transportation Department Revving Up for a New School Year

The first day of the school is only days away, and HISD’s Transportation Department is doing everything possible to ensure a safe and successful school year. All parents should receive a postcard in the mail and at least two telephone calls before school starts with their children’s bus-route information, but a customer call center has […]

Career Pathways Let Top HISD Teachers Lead Without Leaving the Classroom

The second year of HISD’s innovative Career Pathways program kicked off in early August with more than 200 top teachers from across the district attending two-day teacher leadership trainings. The Career Pathways program is designed to give top teachers the opportunity to earn more and expand their influence on their campus without having to leave […]

Board of Education to Consider Partnership with Houston Community College to Open Two Middle College High Schools

Schools designed to serve students who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out The HISD Board of Education will consider a proposal Thursday to create a partnership with Houston Community College to open two Middle College High Schools focused on serving students who are in danger of dropping out of school or […]

Lovett ES Teacher Traveling to Iceland to Study Volcanic Effects on People, Earth

Those traveling in Europe a little more than three years ago may have bad memories of an Icelandic volcano causing them to be stuck in airports waiting for volcanic ash to clear the skies, but Lovett Elementary School science teacher Rhonda Goldmann has some hope for a repeat performance later this summer. Goldmann will travel […]

Board Members Encourage Participation in Districtwide Survey

Parents, teachers and principals need to fill out ‘Your Voice’ survey by May 20 HISD Board President Anna Eastman and Board Trustee Manuel Rodriguez Jr. are encouraging HISD parents, teachers and principals to fill out and return the Your Voice customer satisfaction survey by May 20, 2013.  The survey is the largest of its kind […]

‘Career Cowboy’ targeting career education in HISD elementary schools

Think back to when you were a child. What did you want to be when you grew up: a doctor, lawyer, or fighter pilot? Now, elementary-age students can interact with hands-on exhibits and activities that can map out a career path in numerous professions. HISD’s Career and Technical Education department has developed a free, mobile […]

HISD Hosting Career Informational, Job Fair Events for North Forest ISD Employees

The Houston Independent School District is reaching out to North Forest school employees who are interested in applying for positions with HISD. Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams has ordered HISD to annex North Forest ISD effective July 1. The first outreach event is a job information session exclusively for North Forest ISD employees.  The session […]

Houston Mayor Encourages Businesses to Partner with YWCPA

Houston Mayor Annise Parker praised HISD for giving students a variety of choices and opportunities, including single gender education, at a recent open house at the Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy. The mayor also encouraged local business leaders to partner with HISD’s first all-girls school. “Single-sex education can make a difference in the lives of […]

Students Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Parades, Carnivals

Proceeds from Condit ES event to offset cost of attending Odyssey of the Mind World Finals HISD students are taking part in dozens of activities this week and next as a part of their observance of Cinco de Mayo (May 5). Originally celebrated as the day Mexico’s army defeated a much larger French force in […]