Leticia Resendiz spends her weekdays at Seguin Elementary School, carefully preparing and serving wholesome meals to eager students. A dedicated employee, she carefully reviews the instructions of every recipe and always remembers to follow health and safety regulations. “I’m happy with this job,” Resendiz said. “I love giving the kids their breakfast and lunch. Everyone […]
Transportation Services is updating the SafeStop bus tracking app to reflect temporary changes made to bus routes that do not yet have a permanent driver assigned due to an ongoing driver shortage. Of the department’s 828 routes, about 10 percent — or 87 routes — do not have permanent drivers due to the shortage, which […]
The Houston Independent School District’s Police Department is hosting a job fair on Saturday, October 19 from 9 a.m. to Noon at Hattie Mae White (4400 West 18th St., 77092). Those interested in joining the district’s Police Department must bring a valid driver’s license, Social Security card and a copy of industry-related certificates, licenses and […]
District’s alternative certification program hosting info session Thinking about changing careers and love working with children? Maybe you’ve thought about becoming a teacher, but not sure what’s involved with getting your certification? The Houston ISD Alternative Certification Program invites you to attend its upcoming ACP Teacher Information Session at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at […]
Principals play a vital role in the success of our students. As campus leaders, principals are responsible for fostering a positive climate and culture at our schools. Whether it’s placing the right teacher in the classroom or having coffee with school parents, it’s without question that HISD principals go the extra mile to ensure the […]
Throughout October, HISD is rallying behind National Bullying Prevention Month and encouraging participation in a campaign to keep all youth safe from bullying. Every day, thousands of students experience some form of bullying either at school, at home, or online through social media and texts. This is a great time for our schools, staff and students to raise awareness about bullying and the role we all play in making a difference. Schools looking for ways […]
Yolanda Rodríguez, HISD’s north area superintendent, has been named interim chief academic officer of the Houston Independent School District. Rodríguez assumes her new role immediately, reporting to Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan. “Ms. Rodríguez has 25 years of experience with Team HISD and has a long history of turning around underperforming schools right here in our […]
Field ES and Project Chrysalis MS recognized for closing achievement gaps Field Elementary School and Project Chrysalis Middle School have been designated 2019 Blue Ribbon campuses by the U.S. Department of Education. This is the second time Project Chrysalis Middle School has received the prestigious designation, which is awarded to schools that maintain high academic […]
Houston Independent School District experts took center stage along with community leaders, social service experts, and child advocates at a nationally televised town hall broadcast Tuesday evening by NBC News Learn, the educational division of NBC News. The broadcast event, which was held at the University of Houston-Downtown, included a one-on-one interview with HISD Interim […]
The district has designated five “Staff Development Days” for the 2019-2020 school year to be utilized for professional development at the school level. As a result, schools will release students early on those days throughout the school year. On the following dates outlined below, elementary schools will be dismissed at noon, and middle and high […]