The HISD supplier diversity team collaborated with the City of Houston, Port of Houston Authority, and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County to talk contracts with small businesses during May’s Workshop Wednesday hosted by the district’s business assistance office.
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21st century dining options for 21st century schools
HISD is looking to serve up more than hot lunches on flat trays as it takes school dining into the future.
Imagine schools with cafeterias that look like food courts or airport dining kiosks with a variety of tasty and healthy menu options. That’s the goal as the district moves forward with its 2012 bond program, which will offer the opportunity to rebuild and renovate eating spaces at 40 schools across Houston.
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Safe, collaborative spaces key design elements for new Davis, Dowling
Project Advisory Teams for Davis High School and Dowling Middle School looked for ways to make their facilities better with collaborative and transparent student-centered designs that provide safe and engaging learning environments.
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Both groups participated in a two-day design charrette Monday and Tuesday with the schools’ architects to discuss pros and cons of the existing facilities and sites and to share design ideas for facilities that will move academic and social cultures into the 21st century.
Jordan HS students learn about real estate industry
Teenage girls at Jordan High School had the opportunity Friday to meet with about 40 female professionals to learn about careers in the property development field that they may choose to pursue.
Yates design concepts capture school history, enhance collaboration
The Project Advisory Team for Yates High School discussed how the current building is used and how to create a new facility that embraces the school’s history and enhances its academics and special programs in a 21st century learning environment.
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Community meetings to share design concepts and site plans for 2012 bond schools
The Houston Independent School District is hosting another series of community meetings to discuss the progress being made within the 2012 bond program, which will renovate or rebuild 40 schools to create 21st century facilities.
Video showcases unique design concepts for Mandarin Chinese school
HISD released a new video that highlights the planning and design of the new Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School as a transparent three-story facility enhanced with Chinese culture and environmental concepts.
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The school, which will be designed by PBK Architects, Inc., is one of 40 schools HISD will rebuild and renovate into a 21st century learning environment with funds from the district’s 2012 bond program. Construction on the new facility at West Alabama Street and McCulloch Circle is scheduled to begin later this year.
Bellaire, Lamar envision 21st century design elements in new high schools
Project Advisory Teams for Bellaire and Lamar high schools focused on the best ways to organize spaces in new facilities while sharing input with architects designing 21st century learning environment for both campuses.
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Parker Elementary community gets first look at plans for new school
During a community meeting on Tuesday night, Parker Elementary shared plans about how its 55-year-old school will be replaced with a new two-story facility, complete with green spaces on two sides and musical performance hall.
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HISD Project Advisory Teams tour 5 innovative schools in Seattle
HISD released a new video that takes you along a tour of some of the nation’s top 21st century learning facilities that district facility managers and Project Advisory Teams recently visited in the Seattle area.