More than $12 million in expenses related to COVID-19 will be reimbursed to the Houston Independent School District. At its regular meeting this week, the HISD Board of Trustees approved the reimbursement funds through the CARES Act. The funds will reimburse numerous costs including technology, supplies, and distance learning materials required during the pandemic.
If you ask Shalisha Kemp why she loves teaching, she’ll tell you it’s because of her “Peter Pan mindset.” “You have to think like a child to reach out to children, to be able to guide them, to lead them to greater success in adulthood,” Kemp said. Whatever it may be that sets her apart, […]
Stationed in the hallway near the cafeteria, Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center junior Christopher Nazario ate his favorite breakfast cereal while going over the previous night’s homework on his laptop. Like many across the country, the Nazario family budget took a recent hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Having access to a healthy […]
The Houston Independent School District Foundation’s annual State of the Schools fundraiser will take place virtually this year for the first time ever and will focus on effective methods for supporting student achievement amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan will deliver the State of the Schools address during which she […]
The outdoor hallways of Kelso Elementary School may be covered, but that did not stop Associate Teacher Joyce Asberry from hesitating when the principal called her to the main building. As the cloudy skies of the morning gave way to a downpour, Asberry tentatively stepped out on her walk towards the front. But as she […]
The first-ever HISD Virtual Advocacy Day at the Texas Capitol is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9. During the event, which will be free and open to the public, attendees will learn more about the district’s legislative priorities and hear from members of the Texas Legislature during the 87th Texas Legislative Session. Attendees will also have […]
Students from Young Women’s College Prep Academy waited quietly in the sunny, glass-enclosed commons area of the campus as they waited for Carla Carter, the school nurse. As she rounded the corner, a line of teachers began to cheer and wave pom-poms, while the students held up signs celebrating Carter being named the HISD Secondary […]
The Houston Independent School District’s Teacher Recruitment is hosting a virtual districtwide job fair for experienced teachers on Saturday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Candidates will have the opportunity to meet principals and leadership for on-the-spot interviews, and pool-approved applicants can receive job offers on the spot as well. Come be a part of the largest school district in Texas with more […]
With the fifth six weeks of the 2020-2021 school year approaching, HISD families have the option starting Monday to revise their selection for either in-person or virtual instruction for students. The first day of the fifth six weeks is March 22. The selection process remains the same. Parents will have from Monday, March 1, through […]
Cars began lining up at NRG Stadium as early as 5:30 a.m. on Sunday as Houston families sought fresh water and food in the wake of this week’s devastating winter storm and the havoc it wreaked across the state. Some in line lost food because of mass power outages. Others don’t have access to clean […]