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Mandarin Immersion Magnet School dedicates new Dragon & Phoenix Spark Park 

[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000Iku2varz904″ g_name=”20171027-MIMS-Spark-Park-dedication” width=”600″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” pho_credit=”iptc” twoup=”f” f_bbar=”t” f_bbarbig=”f” fsvis=”f” f_show_caption=”t” crop=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”t” f_htmllinks=”t” f_l=”t” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_show_slidenum=”t” f_topbar=”f” f_show_watermark=”t” img_title=”casc” linkdest=”c” trans=”xfade” target=”_self” tbs=”5000″ f_link=”t” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”t” f_ap=”t” f_up=”f” height=”400″ btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” ] Mandarin Immersion Magnet School students on Friday climbed aboard a dragon, a phoenix, and other colorful playground equipment at the school’s dedication of its new Spark Park. The […]

Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, Sterling Aviation HS recognized for design excellence

[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000tAOad7EPDzA” g_name=”20171019-Learning-by-Design-Awards” width=”600″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” pho_credit=”iptc” twoup=”f” f_bbar=”t” f_bbarbig=”f” fsvis=”f” f_show_caption=”t” crop=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”t” f_htmllinks=”t” f_l=”t” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_show_slidenum=”t” f_topbar=”f” f_show_watermark=”t” img_title=”casc” linkdest=”c” trans=”xfade” target=”_self” tbs=”5000″ f_link=”t” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”t” f_ap=”t” f_up=”f” height=”400″ btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” ]  Two schools in the Houston Independent School District’s 2012 Bond Program received national recognition this month in Learning by Design magazine’s […]

Superintendent participates in live town hall discussion on DACA at UH-Downtown

Superintendent Richard Carranza participated in a live town hall meeting at UH Downtown on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, assuring those in attendance that HISD schools are a safe place for all students – regardless of their immigration status. The meeting, sponsored by ABC13 and Univision 45, was a non-partisan conversation on […]

No classes Friday for fall holiday, professional development

Students will not have classes on Fri., Sept. 22, for the district’s fall holiday. Classes will resume at the normal time on Monday, Sept. 25. Schools will be holding professional development, and administrative offices will be open during normal business hours on Friday. School-based staff who have their principal’s permission to use previously uncompensated professional […]

Attend a parent information session on HISD’s Gifted and Talented programs

HISD provides two program options for Gifted and Talented (G/T) students – Vanguard Magnet and Vanguard Neighborhood programs. The Vanguard Neighborhood programs are designed to meet the needs of G/T students at the school to which they are zoned, and the Vanguard Magnet program provides an environment where G/T students can work with their peers […]

HISD superintendent discusses equity, district’s vision during forum with African-American community leaders

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/222519225″ ] HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza told African-American community, business, and civic leaders on Tuesday that HISD is prioritizing equity in the district and proposing a plan, called Achieve 180, to target 32 underserved schools with extra supports and funding. Carranza outlined his priorities for the coming year during a one-on-one interview with Houston […]

Three classrooms added to Pilgrim Academy expansion

[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000gwdDLFU1GK8″ g_name=”20170615-Pilgrim-renderings” width=”600″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” pho_credit=”iptc” twoup=”f” f_bbar=”t” f_bbarbig=”f” fsvis=”f” f_show_caption=”t” crop=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”t” f_htmllinks=”t” f_l=”t” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_show_slidenum=”t” f_topbar=”f” f_show_watermark=”t” img_title=”casc” linkdest=”c” trans=”xfade” target=”_self” tbs=”5000″ f_link=”t” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”t” f_ap=”t” f_up=”f” height=”400″ btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” ] Three new classrooms are being added to the current expansion of Pilgrim Academy as part of a plan allowing forecasted bond […]

Hundreds attend dedication for new DeBakey HS for Health Professions

[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000ErxCwMnc.PQ” g_name=”20170601-DeBakey” width=”600″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” pho_credit=”iptc” twoup=”f” f_bbar=”t” f_bbarbig=”f” fsvis=”f” f_show_caption=”t” crop=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”t” f_htmllinks=”t” f_l=”t” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_show_slidenum=”t” f_topbar=”f” f_show_watermark=”t” img_title=”casc” linkdest=”c” trans=”xfade” target=”_self” tbs=”5000″ f_link=”t” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”t” f_ap=”t” f_up=”f” height=”400″ btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” ] More than 300 students, teachers, parents, and medical center community members converged on the Texas Medical Center on Thursday to celebrate […]