Tejal Patel will serve as Executive Officer of Communications for the Houston Independent School District.
Patel is the first Indian American to lead the district’s communications department in the nearly 100-year history of HISD.
Continue readingMichelle Lewis has been selected as the new principal of Wainwright Elementary School.
Continue readingWith a mission to bring new ideas and knowledge to the classroom, teachers from the Houston Independent School District participated in the third annual NASA-HISD Teacher Externship. On June 22 and 23, 14 teachers from HISD toured NASA facilities and completed professional development activities with NASA experts.
Continue readingBrett Gallini has been selected as the new principal of River Oaks Elementary IB World School.
Continue readingChanging careers and becoming a teacher is getting easier at Houston Independent School District.
Candidates can apply now to become a teacher for HISD through the Alternative Certification Program. It is a one-year program dedicated to recruiting individuals from diverse educational and career backgrounds who are passionate about students, teaching, and learning.
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HISD Athletics Director Andre’ Walker has been named a 2022 Professional of the Year by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security.
The award recognizes members of management who demonstrate outstanding leadership in addressing safety and security issues.
Continue readingJennifer Martinez has been selected as the new principal of Port Houston Elementary School.
Continue readingAngela Stephens has been selected as the new principal of Foster Elementary School.
Continue readingClaudia Montoya has been selected as the new principal of Pugh Elementary School.
Continue readingFor the first time, HISD’s Pride Committee participated in Houston’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration on June 25. The 44th annual event, organized by Houston Pride 365, was the first following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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