The 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).
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HISD dance and photography collaboration project on display at MFAH
A 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 readingHISD closed March 31 for Chávez-Huerta Day
On 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.
HISD and community partners celebrate 2022-2023 teachers of the month
March Teacher of the Month
Superintendent Millard House II and HISD community partner Group 1 Automotive selected Edgardo Jimenez from Benbrook Elementary School as March’s Teacher of the Month.
Continue readingHISD looking to hire Wraparound Resource Specialists
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.
Continue readingNCAA and Houston Local Organizing Committee to host fun-filled weekend for Houston community
The NCAA and Houston Local Organizing Committee have teamed up with HISD to bring a fun-filled weekend of events to Houston families in celebration of the Men’s Final Four National Championship taking place April 1-3, 2023, at NRG Stadium.
TEA hosts community meetings to address next steps for HISD
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced the Texas Education Agency will replace Houston Independent School District’s Board of Trustees and Superintendent Millard House II.
Continue readingEMERGE applications open for HISD sophomores
Tenth graders in Houston Independent School District are encouraged to apply for EMERGE, a program that empowers and prepares high-performing students from underserved communities to attend and graduate from top colleges and universities across the nation that offer substantial financial-aid packages.
HISD sophomores who want to explore in-state and out-of-state college options and would like to work with a mentor to create a competitive college application can apply to be an EMERGE fellow now through May 15, 2023. The application can be found here.
Continue reading1998 Waltrip HS boys basketball championship team honored at 2023 state tournament
The 1998 Waltrip High School state championship basketball team was honored at the 2023 UIL Basketball State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Continue readingBellaire HS senior selected as first HISD student in decades to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate Youth Program
For the first time in 40 years, an HISD student has been selected to participate in the United States Senate Youth Program.
