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Furniture Expo Sets Stage for 21st Century Learning Spaces

Sitting down at flexible tables with swivel chairs and tablet compartments, students, teachers and parents moved quickly from one piece of furniture to the next to see which ones were the most comfortable and collaborative.

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More than 70 people tested out furniture on display Tuesday at Houston ISD’s first furniture expo showcasing 21st century learning environments. The event allowed Project Advisory Teams (PATs) to explore different learning spaces and provide feedback to help guide the design for the new schools being built and renovated under the district’s 2012 bond program.

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Furniture Expo to Showcase 21st Century Learning Spaces

Teams from each school in HISD’s 2012 bond program will get a closer look at furniture designed for 21st century learning environments at a furniture expo on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Terrell Middle School.

“The purpose of our furniture expo, the first of its kind in HISD, is to encourage and explore the conversation of what does a 21st century learning space look like and how will it be different in 10 years or even 20 years from now,” said HISD General Manager for Facilities Planning Sue Robertson. Continue reading →

HSPVA ‘Will Add a New Energy’ to City’s Downtown

The new High School for Performing and Visual Arts will be connected to the center of Houston when the school moves downtown near the city’s renowned arts and theater district.

“Other than the Frank Sinatra high school in New York, we don’t know of any other performing arts high school that will be this embedded in downtown,” said architect Lester Yuen of Gensler, the firm designing the new HSPVA.

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New 2012 Bond Video Highlights Collaboration in Planning and Design

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HISD released a video Tuesday that showcases the progress in the planning and design of the first group of schools being built and renovated under the district’s 2012 $1.89 billion bond program.

Less than a year since the bond program was approved by voters, the video shows site work underway at South Early College High School, as well as ongoing collaboration among students, faculty and architects in design workshops. The video also highlights community meetings now underway to encourage participation in the bond program.

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Bond Oversight Committee Updated on Building Program’s Quarterly Progress

HISD’s Bond Oversight Committee met Tuesday to review the 2007 and 2012 bond programs in a gathering that included third quarter updates on finances, schedules, quality control and business outreach.

The nine-member committee meets every three months to monitor the district’s bond programs, ensuring that bond revenues are spent appropriately and the risks and controls of the bond program are evaluated.

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HISD Green Schools Initiative Receives Proud Partner Award from Mayor

HISD’s Green Schools Initiative was honored Monday at the 29th Annual Mayor’s Proud Partners Luncheon for its commitment to building healthy and sustainable schools.

The school district received the J. Howard Rambin III Founder’s Award, which recognizes efforts to improve the city through projects that help beautify and transform Houston. “This is a celebration of people in the community doing great things,” said Houston Mayor Annise Parker, who lauded the efforts of organizations, volunteers and corporations at the event, sponsored by Keep Houston Beautiful. The luncheon drew more than 400 community leaders and volunteers.

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KCOH Radio to Feature HISD Bond Program

HISD’s biweekly radio show this Wednesday, Oct. 30, on KCOH (1230 AM) will highlight the district’s efforts to build and renovate 40 schools and provide contract opportunities to small and minority-owned businesses for projects under the 2012 bond program.

The 30-minute segment on KCOH will air at 11:30 a.m. The urban news/talk station broadcasts HISD news every other week.

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HISD’s Supplier Diversity Team Honored for Community Outreach

The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum honored the HISD supplier diversity team as an advocate of minority businesses with a merit and outstanding community service award during a breakfast event Oct. 22  in celebration of Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. Continue reading →