On the rare occasion that Houston temperatures drop to freezing, it’s not just people who may struggle to get going in the morning. HISD schools and buses need extra time to warm up, too. But for every cozy classroom or bus ride, there is a team that has braved the weather in the dark and […]
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education approved a resolution on Thursday to extend paid leave to employees who are required to quarantine due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure to a confirmed positive individual. Employees will be able to apply for up to 80 total hours (or 10 days) of emergency paid sick […]
Anticipating a surge of calls as students began returning to classrooms in September, Customer Care and Operations Senior Manager Delorian Moore began preparing her team of customer service representatives over the summer. To prepare for the potential increase, she first guided the team through COVID-19 online safety trainings. Next, she advocated for a department goal […]
These certainly aren’t your grandmothers’ schools. At least that’s how Dan Bankhead, General Manager for Facilities Design, describes the newly redesigned schools built under the 2012 Bond Program. A sharp contrast from the original buildings, classrooms are now bright, spacious, and flooded with natural light. Bold colors adorn the floors and walls. Shared spaces are […]
Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan walked into a sun-drenched classroom situated on the third floor of Austin High School and let out a small gasp. Drawn in by the view, she made her way towards the floor-to-ceiling windows and took a moment to observe the outdoor courtyard seen below. “This is beautiful,” Lathan said, as Austin […]
Robert W. Lane III was solving multiplication problems, spelling third-grade words, and putting together complicated Lego sets – all at the age of 18 months. While attending Valley West Elementary School, Robert performed at a post-high school level while maintaining honor roll status, as well as excellent conduct and perfect attendance. During his years at […]
Parents who would still like to apply for a school choice program for the 2021-2022 school year have until Friday, Feb. 26 to do so. After all applications in Phase 1 have been offered, eligible Phase 2 students who meet a program’s qualifications will be considered in the order in which their application was submitted, […]
DeBakey HS for Health Professions named best public high school for 14th consecutive year Park Place ES, T.H. Rogers each ranked number one in two different categories Nearly 100 campuses in the Houston Independent School District have received high rankings on Children at Risk’s annual list of best public schools in the city’s eight-county region, […]
For a lot of families, the holiday table doesn’t feel complete without a turkey as its centerpiece. Nutrition Services will be able to provide that holiday hallmark — and a little extra holiday cheer — for up to 5,000 HISD families thanks to a partnership with and generous donation from No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit […]
HISD kicked off the district’s Dream Summit Series on Thursday with the “Launch the Dream” virtual event, which was filled with information to help students take the necessary actions and steps to make their college aspirations a reality. The HISD Office of College and Career Readiness and Multilingual Programs DREAM Summit annual event, which is held each […]