A Milby High School senior has been selected as a recipient for the 2023 Cooke College Scholarship presented by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
Francisco Chavez was chosen out of a pool of more than 5,600 applicants from across the nation. He will receive up to $55,000 a year for four years to attend college.
Continue readingFor the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, HISD’s Office of Special Education Services will hold its semi-annual summit for HISD families in person. The Special Education Spring Parent Summit is set for Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street, 77092).
Continue readingAs part of Houston Independent School District’s strategic plan, Team HISD has taken impactful steps toward ensuring there are great schools in every community—and that in those great schools, world-class talent is cultivated at all levels.
To meet the commitment of permanently improving every D- and F-rated campus and in service of all students, HISD is actively recruiting for the RISE Transformational Cohort for the 2023-2024 school year.
Continue readingHouston Independent School District’s School Choice application is now in Phase II, and families will learn the lottery result the week of April 5, 2023.
Phase II runs through June 15, 2023. During this time, families placed on waitlists will receive offers as seats become available. All families can apply to campuses with seats available by visiting https://ChooseHISD.my.site.com/Apply.
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed Friday, April 7, for the Spring Holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 10.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
In Houston Independent School District, children dream BIG. Teachers with heart and passion like no one else set students up for success. Every campus has a specialist who can help with food, clothing, housing support, and so much more. And there is a learning option as unique as your child.
Beginning Monday, April 3, new students in grades pre-K through 12 can enroll in school with HISD for the 2023-2024 school year.
Continue readingThe HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092).
Continue readingA first-of-its-kind exhibition created by HISD Fine Arts students is now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH). The artwork combines dance with photography to showcase the artistic relationship between the two disciplines.
Continue readingOn Friday, March 31, 2023, all HISD campuses and offices will be closed in observance of Chávez-Huerta Day, a national commemorative holiday aimed to honor labor and civil rights activists César Chávez and Dolores Huerta.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 3, 2023.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
Houston Independent School District is recruiting wraparound resource specialists to help support students’ non-academic needs.
HISD Wraparound Services connects students and their families with community resources including school supplies, food, clothing, housing, computer access, and access to mental and physical health professionals. These non-instructional supports help address challenges that students face which ultimately impact their ability to learn.
Wraparound Services and the Talent Acquisition Department’s Support Staff Recruitment & Selection team will be hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday, April 4, from 5-6 p.m. for those interested in applying.
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