Famed TV journalist and commentator Roland Martin visited Yates High School Friday morning, providing scholarships to three seniors.
Martin is a member of the Yates Class of 1987 and hosts Roland Martin Unfiltered.
Continue readingStudent Enrollment Department to host a family enrollment drive
In preparation for the 2022-2023 school year, the Houston Independent School District Student Enrollment Department will be hosting a Student Enrollment Application and Resources Drive. Families are invited to attend this event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center (MSTC) High School.
Continue readingHISD observes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education issued a proclamation declaring the month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in HISD.
Continue readingSuperintendent House surprises 10 hand-selected seniors with Scholars Awards
HISD Superintendent Millard House II presented high school seniors with the 2021-2022 HISD Superintendent Scholars Award on Wednesday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 17.
Continue readingElementary and middle school students celebrate Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Contest wins
In observation of Earth Month, HISD’s Energy and Sustainability Department held a contest intended to inspire creativity and environmental awareness by repurposing recyclable materials into art pieces. The department’s hope was that the contest would excite students and encourage a more active engagement with the environment and conservation both at school and at home.
Continue readingR.P. Harris ES educator receives May Teacher of the Month award
Superintendent Millard House II along with HISD community partner Group 1 Automotive selected Neka Carwell from R.P. Harris Elementary School as May’s Teacher of the Month.
Continue readingComplete the 2021–2022 HISD Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Survey
HISD parents and guardians are invited to complete the 2021–2022 HISD Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Survey.
Continue readingHISD partners with Prairie View A&M for M.Ed. opportunity for teachers
In order to permanently improve every D- and F-rated campus, HISD is transforming how it serves those students by launching the RISE transformation cohort beginning in School Year 2022-2023.
HISD and Prairie View A&M University are collaborating to offer teachers who are aspiring leaders the Master of Educational Leadership. Join Whitlowe R. Green College of Education to learn more about the M.Ed. degree in Educational Administration with Principal Certification.
Continue readingMore than 100 HISD schools participating in Houston’s first Art Bike Parade & Festival
Building on the success of the iconic Art Car Parade, the Art Bike Festival will bring together Houstonians of all ages to celebrate Houston’s great parks and trails through art and creativity.
The inaugural event is Saturday, May 21, at MacGregor Park. The celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. and the parade will roll at 10 a.m.
Continue readingRep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces $1 million grant for Booker T. Washington HS community science venture
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee visited Booker T. Washington High School on May 6 to announce a grant toward “The Vision” Community Statue Project. The $ 1 million in federal funding grant comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Fund and will pave the way for the student-developed project’s completion.
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