The Houston Independent School District celebrated the top students from 2022’s graduating class at the annual Scholars Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday at Delmar Fieldhouse.
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HISD to be closed April 15 for Spring Holiday
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed Friday, April 15, for the Spring Holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 18.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD launching RISE transformation cohort at underperforming schools
As part of Houston Independent School District’s new five-year strategic plan, the district is taking the next steps to ensure there are great schools in every community while cultivating world-class talent at all levels.
In order to meet the commitment of permanently improving every D- and F-performing campus, HISD is transforming how it serves those students by launching the RISE transformation cohort beginning in School Year 2022-2023.
Summer Student Leadership Program accepting applications from HISD high school students, district alumni
HISD is now accepting applications for its 2022 Summer Student Leadership Program, a five-week paid summer internship and leadership development program for HISD high school students and alumni currently enrolled in college.
Continue readingBellaire HS Class of 2022 has record-breaking 13 valedictorians
Bellaire High School has 13 valedictorians in the Class of 2022, surpassing last year’s record-breaking nine students who graduated with a perfect grade point average.
Continue readingHISD Mentorship Programs celebrate growth and development of more than 3,000 students during annual RISE Youth Summit
Students from HISD’s mentorship programs Ascending to Men Project (ATMP) and Resilient Outstanding Sisters Exemplifying Success (ROSES) participated in their annual RISE Youth Summit on Friday, April 1.
Continue readingWaltrip HS Engineering Program recognized for high number of certifications
The engineering application company SOLIDWORKS recognized Waltrip High School for having one of the highest number of CSWA certifications in the state.
Representatives from SOLIDWORKS, Lab Resources, and Houston ISD’s Career and Technical Education Department visited the campus and its engineering students on Wednesday.
Superintendent House briefs elected leaders on his five-year strategic plan
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II gave Houston-area elected officials a personal briefing on his five-year strategic plan on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
Continue reading‘When I Grow Up’ career expo to be held April 23
Dozens of exhibitors from local companies will be on hand to help students explore their options in high-demand, high-growth industries at the tenth annual “When I Grow Up” career expo.
This year, the event returns to in-person and will take place Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th Street, 77092). All HISD students in grades K-12 and their parents are invited.
Continue readingHISD celebrates Gifted and Talented Awareness Week, April 4-8
The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented has designated April 4-8 as Gifted and Talented Awareness Week to encourage support for gifted education in Texas.
HISD is celebrating by highlighting how the Gifted and Talented programs are benefiting some of the district’s more than 29,000 G/T students.
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