“You have the power, and you should use it.”
This is the message that Joel Abramowitz of the Houston League of Women Voters (LWV) wants to drive home to newly-18-year-old high school seniors as November elections rapidly approach.
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“You have the power, and you should use it.”
This is the message that Joel Abramowitz of the Houston League of Women Voters (LWV) wants to drive home to newly-18-year-old high school seniors as November elections rapidly approach.
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
District wide, Hispanic descendants are honored by having schools carry their namesake allowing their rich history to live on.
HISD has 22 schools that recognize the contributions of Hispanic civic and community leaders who range from educators and civil servants to local restaurateurs, newscasters, Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, and even Nobel Prize-winners.
We invite you to visit our blog each week throughout Hispanic Heritage Month as we will feature more schools who carry on these important legacies.
Continue readingAll Houston Independent School District schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 25, for Fall Holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
Teacher Sarah Honore began her day like any other morning, not knowing what was waiting for her at Eastwood Early College High School. Happening inside the cafeteria was a surprise celebration, complete with a generous $25,000 check.
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
District wide, Hispanic descendants are honored by having schools carry their namesake allowing their rich history to live on.
HISD has 22 schools that recognize the contributions of Hispanic civic and community leaders who range from educators and civil servants to local restaurateurs, newscasters, Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, and even Nobel Prize-winners.
We invite you to visit our blog each week throughout Hispanic Heritage Month as we will feature more schools who carry on these important legacies.
Continue readingSince joining HISD in 2022, Ronald Castro has dedicated his spare time to leading high school students while working with local nonprofits and elected officials to ignite positive change through humanitarian and volunteer efforts.
HISD opened its first of seven Sunrise Centers in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the West Orem YMCA on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Together with community partners, these centers will help support students outside the classroom and connect families with local services and resources.
Houston Independent School District is hiring police officers for the 2023-2024 school year. Those interested are invited to Police Officer Interview Day on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th Street, 77092).
Continue readingOn Monday, Aug. 28, more than 186,000 Houston Independent School District students started their first day of the 2023-2024 school year.
The HISD Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Virtual Campus Hiring Event on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, from 4–6 p.m. via Microsoft Bookings.
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