Jennifer Moreno had always been interested in computers. She even served as the secretary of Sam Houston MSTC High School’s computer hardware team, Skills USA. At the time, she hadn’t considered specializing in software.
HISD had just rolled out an SAP internship. Although specified as available only to seniors, Moreno was encouraged by her former teacher, Eduardo Cantu, and internship recruiter, Ty Matthews, to apply as a junior.
Continue readingThe HISD Talent Acquisition Team will host a Professional Career Fair for campus-cased positions on Saturday, August 20, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, 4400 West 18th Street, 77092.
Continue readingHISD’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department is excited to launch the 2022-2023 Family Friendly Schools (FFS) Program. With this newly redesigned initiative, FACE will be supporting every school’s efforts to engage parents, families, and the greater Houston community and work to establish a culture of trust in order to achieve its goal of preparing students to succeed in college, career, and beyond.
Continue readingHISD is offering free drive-thru PCR COVID-19 testing on August 19, 20, and 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Testing will be available for HISD staff, students, and members of their households. The program is offered in partnership with the Houston Health Department and Fulgent Genetics.
Continue readingThe ratings are in, and the Houston Independent School District has made significant academic gains since the last time letter grades were given by the Texas Education Agency.
HISD earned a solid B+ from the TEA and maintained its overall 88 rating from 2019. The TEA did not give grades the last two academic years as school districts navigated the pandemic.
Continue readingHouston Independent School District will continue its policy to operate the Community Eligibility Provision Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2022-2023 school year.
Schools qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. This approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.
Continue readingHISD’s Office of Talent is hosting a High School Hiring Event for campus-based positions on Tuesday, August 16, from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Lamar High School, 3325 Westheimer Road, 77098.
Continue readingIn response to the unique challenges presented by COVID-19, Houston Independent School District is partnering with iEducate to hire up to 500 college readiness mentors as tutors.
Continue readingDr. Alisa Zapata has been selected as the new principal of Westside High School.
Continue readingEden Bass has been selected as the new principal of Ella Baker Montessori.
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