The library went silent as a gaggle of Shadydale Elementary third-grade students readied to bite into what was, for most of them, their very first beet. In the quiet, more than forty pairs of little teeth tentatively picked into sliced beet sticks with audible crunches. Thanks to the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Shadydale students are veritable pros at trying new things.
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Burrus ES teacher and Wheatley HS coach receives February Teacher of the Month award
Superintendent Millard House in collaboration with HISD community partner Group 1 Automotive selected Deandre Cooper from Burrus Elementary School as February’s Teacher of the Month.
Continue readingHISD to host virtual Spring 2022 Next Level Leadership Summit
Houston Independent School District’s Schools Office-Leadership Development and Office of Talent-Recruitment and Selection are hosting a leadership development and networking opportunity as part of the Next Level Leadership Series and HISD’s “Grow Your Own” Initiative—Spring 2022 Leadership Summit.
Continue readingHerod ES names Jessica Berry new principal
Jessica Berry has been selected as the new principal of Gary L. Herod Elementary School.
Continue readingSpecial Education Spring Virtual Parent Summit set for April 23
Houston Independent School District’s Office of Special Education Services will hold its 2022 Special Education Spring Parent Summit on Saturday, April 23.
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Continue readingTransportation Services is driving support for Souper Bowl of Caring and emergency food pantries
HISD Transportation Services has donated the use of four 20-foot school buses at West University Elementary School to help collect food donations for this year’s Souper Bowl of Caring.
Continue readingHISD to hold Multilingual Parent Conference on Feb. 19
The Houston Independent School District’s Multilingual Programs Department is hosting “A Roadmap to Success: Connecting Schools, Parents and the Community” virtual event on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Continue readingWestside HS wrestling team wins district championship
The Westside High School boys wrestling team will send 14 wrestlers to the UIL regional championship this weekend after winning its 21st district title.
Continue readingAstronauts answer HISD students’ questions live from the International Space Station
Out of dozens of organizations across the country, Worthing Early College High School was selected for a unique educational event put on by NASA.
On Wednesday, with the help of Mission Control, astronauts on board the International Space Station took questions from students live. The students prerecorded their questions via video.
Continue readingHISD celebrates National School Counseling Week
February 7th-11th is National School Counseling Week, and the theme this year is “School Counseling: Better Together.”
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